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Bridging the gap
Bridging the gap to teaching success. By Fenella Lindsell Learning yoga and practicing as a yoga professional are quite different things. Love for the practice will take…
Continued professional development
The importance of ongoing yoga learning and training throughout your career. By Pam Connolly and Deborah Berryman Yoga, although many thousands of years old, is an ever-evolving…
Where can I teach kids yoga?
8 ideas for teaching children’s yoga after you graduate. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Yoga for children has countless benefits. It Improves strength and flexibility, increases self-confidence and…
The clean studio
Clean, fresh air for the studio. By John Barker Having endured a year like no other, we are all excited about returning to yoga in the studio…
Insurance matters
Insurance considerations for yoga teachers and their businesses. By Claire Squire As the UK starts to ease from lockdown restrictions, yoga teachers, many of whom have worked…
Being a Kundalini Yoga teacher
What does it mean to become a Kundalini yoga teacher? By Jessica Banks Kundalini Yoga teacher training can be life-changing. The experience of going through the course…
You’ve got the style
Developing your own personal teaching style. By Helen Gilhooly So now you are ready to begin your journey as a qualified yoga teacher. You have classes set…
Why choose a yoga speciality
Identify your niche and become a sought-after expert. By Sylvia Barrington There’s something so fulfilling in finding a career that matches your authentic self. The question is:…
Making a living
Suggestions for increasing your income. By Ram Jain Most of us enter the yoga profession because of our love of yoga and our passion to share it…
Elevate your yoga
Becoming an aerial yoga teacher. By Edel Wigan and Yasmin Strong Aerial yoga is another great area to explore. Add a new dimension to your practice with…
The business of teaching yoga
How to make a living out of teaching yoga. By Leo Cosendai So, you’ve got your certificate, or perhaps you’re planning ahead before even enrolling? Right, so…
Be a baddass: own your own studio
The highs and lows of yoga studio ownership. Five tips for success. By Hannah Glancy This is not an option for the faint hearted. Be warned. You…
THE HARD YARDS
What really happens on a YTT. By Jac Godfrey Teacher training is a journey. Like any epic journey, your path is not likely to be smooth and…
Making yoga a part of your life
Integrating your yoga learnings into your way of life. By Louisa Craig Before you make the commitment to become a yoga teacher, you should have already integrated…
Core skills
What are the core skills you need on your teacher training course? By Claire Rodgers and Anthea Simpson Becoming a yoga teacher is not the end but…
Student survival guide
Key tips on getting through a YTT. By Beverley Nolan Teacher training courses come in different shapes and sizes and you’ll be looking for something that not…
Tales from a trainee
First-hand account from a trainee on the realities of a YTT course. By Georgina Warrick Before doing my YTT, I was full of self-doubt. The question of…
Tales from a teacher
After hosting YTTs around the world, there’s no place like home for Vidya Heisel I have been running YTT programmes for 21 years now, all over the…
Shadow work
Dealing with your own mental and emotional baggage whilst on a YTT course. By Patricia Ramirez Let’s be real. You’ve got to be a tough cookie to…
Are you ready for yoga teacher training?
How do you know if you’re ready to embark on a YTT course. By Yogacharini Kalavathi Devi The very first sutra in the Samadhi Pada, as codified…
Ancient wisdom for modern times
What are the differences between a lineage-based course and a more modern, contemporary course? By Mike Hammond When I decided to become a yoga teacher, many years…
Questions Questions
5 things to ask before signing up for a YTT. By Corrie McCallum 1. Why do you want to do this training?Once you start researching where to…
The digital experience
The benefits of online yoga teacher training. By Sally Parkes Over the last year so many things have changed, not least the yoga industry. We have moved…
Beginning the teaching journey
Be prepared: is there anything you can do before the course to better prepare yourself? By Amanda Edlin So, you’ve taken the first step and decided to…