Love Teaching Yoga Podcast

In this episode Michelle shares her intentions for inviting sponsors onto the show. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments at the show notes: www.loveteachingyoga.com/episode050 The post 050: Sponsors On The Show appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Angela Sullivan shares her experience and advice about the all-too-common challenge of teaching multiple levels and body types in one yoga class. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What makes a class effective for everyone How to create unity in a class with mixed level yogis What is meant by “level” in regards to yoga How... The post 049: Teaching Mixed Level Classes w/ Angela Sullivan appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Adell Bridges shares her stories and advice about how she makes her way around the globe teaching yoga. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How to become a traveling yoga teacher How to make money and find work How to trust in the journey and overcome fear What it’s like teaching workshops abroad How to be... The post 048: Traveling As A Yoga Teacher w/ Adell Bridges appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Brian Aganad from The Asana Academy shines new light on the common approaches to stretching the hamstrings. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How subtle changes help protect the body from injury How tight and weak glutes create tight quadriceps Why “move the flesh away from the sit bones” is a risky cue How to rethink... The post 047: Stretching the Hamstrings w/ Brian Aganad appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Refresh your memory of basic hamstring anatomy, function and relation to movement in yoga. Plus, Michelle discusses 2 common myths about stretching the hamstrings. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What really causes “tight” hamstrings How sedentary habits weaken the hamstrings How to properly release the hamstrings in yoga How the stretch reflex impacts the way... The post 046: Anatomy Refresher – The Hamstrings appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Guest teacher Kellee Rich shares her experience and advice teaching at yoga festivals like Wanderlust. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How Kellee got on the Wanderlust schedule by volunteering Tips for finding opportunities to assist teachers at festivals How to travel and budget to maximize your earnings Maintaining balance between your home life and travel... The post 045: Teaching at Yoga Festivals & Manifesting w/ Kellee Rich appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Guest Francesca Cervero shares a framework to help you feel more comfortable teaching privates, cultivate more engagement and ultimately teach more transformative classes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How Francesca built a full-time career teaching privates from 1 single client to 25 clients a week How confronting vulnerability balances your comfort in the 1×1 environment... The post 044: Feel More Comfortable Teaching Privates w/ Francesca Cervero appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle speaks with Yoga Career Summit founder, Charles Du, about developing business skills to grow your career teaching yoga. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How to grow a career out of teaching yoga How to find your authentic voice How to build a community of passionate students How to create multiple streams of income How... The post 043: 3 Skills to Grow Your Yoga Career w/ Charles Du appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle shares her personal experience and tips for teaching while pregnant. DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How surrendering to change can enhance your teaching My intention behind the podcast and why I use selective sharing What it’s like teaching yoga while pregnant Tips for practicing yoga while pregnant LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Show notes: www.loveteachingyoga.com/episode042... The post 042: Surrender, Sharing & Teaching While Pregnant appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Join Michelle and Brandon, founder of TheYogaNomads, for a discussion about why yoga teachers struggle financially and how you can overcome the struggle. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What contributes to the struggle and why it’s been challenging for many teachers to earn a viable income How a simple mindset shift and drastically change what... The post 041: Why Yoga Teachers Struggle Financially w/ Brandon Quittem appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Join Michelle and Ariana, founder of Yoga & Movement Research, for a discussion about evidence-based yoga research as it relates to you as a teacher. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How reviewing evidence-based research on yoga and movement can influence the way you teach What role teacher trainings and publications like Yoga Journal play in... The post 040: Yoga & Movement Research w/ Ariana Rabinovich appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Join Michelle for a discussion about teaching private yoga and essentials elements to serving your clients in the best way possible. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What the benefits are to teaching private yoga sessions 2 methods to help you understand your student’s needs How to customize and tailor 1×1 sessions to provide the best... The post 039: 4 Essentials for Teaching Private Yoga appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle answers 6 of the most commonly asked questions related to yoga business and career development as a yoga teacher. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: How do I get corporate gigs? Do I need liability insurance? What do I charge for private classes? What’s the best way to get my name out? How do... The post 038: 6 Yoga Business FAQs appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle and Ashley Turner discuss the dynamics of yoga psychology and building a meaningful and successful career as a yoga teacher. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How Ashley got started and what teachers influenced her teaching path How you can build your career with heart and hustle How your personal story can shape your teachings... The post 037: Yoga Psychology w/ Ashley Turner & Building Your Career appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Surprisingly, many yoga teachers should have a business license but don’t. In the episode Michelle shares what you need to know to make sure you are in compliance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What a business license is and why you might need one How to find out if you need a business license What... The post 036: Do You Need A Business License? appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle speaks with Mary Lynn Fitton (co-founder of the Yoga Service Council and founder of the Art Of Yoga Project) about teaching and yoga service work. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The difference between service yoga, seva yoga and karma yoga Example foundations of yoga service work and programs How to find yoga service programs... The post 035: Yoga Service w/ Mary Lynn Fitton appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle discusses both sides of the coin to answer the question: are forward bends after backbends safe counterposes…or counterproductive? IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Why some teachers and traditions support the idea that forward bends are the perfect counterposes to backbends Why other teachers disagree and argue that forward bending right after backbending is harmful... The post 034: Forward Bends After Backbends, Counterpose or Counterproductive? appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle shares 7 different ways to diversify your methods of teaching, create multiple streams of income, and earn more money teaching yoga. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How you can have a greater impact by teaching beyond studio group classes Why studios are not the place to create a sustainable income How to break free... The post 033: 7 Ways to Earn More Money Teaching Yoga appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

In this intimate episode, Michelle opens up about some very personal feelings and fears with teaching yoga and the show. The post 032: Things I’m Afraid To Tell You appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.

Michelle and Pleasance talk about operating a yoga studio, and specifically transitioning from a teacher to studio owner. Pleasance shares her entire journey with us, from the start of her career as a yoga teacher, to building a successful studio and even why she eventually closed her studio. This is a great episode for anyone who... The post 031: Transitioning To Studio Owner w/ Pleasance Silicki appeared first on LOVE TEACHING YOGA.