by Erika Glenny | Sep 14, 2023 | Anatomy, Podcast, Teaching Skills
EPISODE 240 Does alignment make your classes safer? with Dr. Libby Hinsley Yoga teachers often feel responsible to protect their students from injury during their classes. This is a big reason why many focus on guiding proper alignment during practice. But how much...
by Erika Glenny | Aug 31, 2023 | Philosphy & Ethics, Podcast
EPISODE 239 Karma Yoga: Should You Teach Yoga for Free? With Mado Hesselink Yoga teachers are often asked to teach for free in the name of Karma Yoga. However, when this term is divorced from the framework of yoga philosophy, it can be exploited and misused. In this...
by Erika Glenny | Aug 17, 2023 | Anatomy, Podcast, Teaching Skills
EPISODE 238 How to Promote Body Autonomy in Your Classes With Dr. Libby Hinsley Want to promote body autonomy in your classes but aren’t sure what that looks like? Featuring Dr. Libby Hinsley, this episode covers ways that yoga teachers may be unintentionally...
by Erika Glenny | Aug 3, 2023 | On Air Coaching Calls, Podcast, Yoga Business Tips
EPISODE 237 Bypassing Social Media [On-Air Coaching Call] With Kathy Aruna Humphrys Social media can be a great tool but it can also be a detriment to mental health. In this on-air coaching call, Kathy, a kid’s yoga teacher trainer shares her strategy for bypassing...
by Erika Glenny | Jul 20, 2023 | For New & Aspiring Yoga Teachers, Podcast, Yoga Business Tips
EPISODE 236 Bridge the Gap from Social Media to Email [On-Air Coaching Call] With Christy Calahan Learn to bridge the gap between your social media following and your email subscribers with Mado in this on-air coaching call. Christy is a yoga teacher who teaches...
by Erika Glenny | Jul 6, 2023 | For New & Aspiring Yoga Teachers, Podcast, Yoga Business Tips
EPISODE 235 Where to Invest (when you’re just starting out) With Mado Hesselink What do you (actually) need to invest in when you start a yoga business? Business owners are the target of a seemingly endless number of services trying to convince you that their...
by Erika Glenny | Jun 22, 2023 | For New & Aspiring Yoga Teachers, Podcast, Yoga Business Tips
EPISODE 234 Thriving Together: Peer to Peer Support for Yoga Teachers With Sheri, John, and Allison Learn how to bring more peer support into your life. Sheri, John, and Allison are a group of yoga teachers that found each other online and have been supporting each...
by Erika Glenny | Jun 8, 2023 | Niche, Podcast, Yoga Business Tips
EPISODE 233 How to Thrive as a Retreat Leader With Lily Dwyer Begg Wish you knew how to lead yoga retreats that are stress free and well paid? In this episode, Mado & Lily draw from their upcoming online course Retreat Roadmap to share 3 key insights that will...
by Erika Glenny | May 25, 2023 | Become a Yoga Teacher, For New & Aspiring Yoga Teachers, Podcast, Yoga Business Tips
EPISODE 232 If I could start over… (5th Anniversary Episode!) With Mado Hesselink For the 5th Anniversary of this podcast, Mado shares what she would do differently if she had a do-over at several pivotal points in her teaching career. Episode Highlights For the...
by Erika Glenny | May 11, 2023 | Anatomy, Podcast, Teaching Skills
EPISODE 231 Is alignment important for asana? With Mado Hesselink Let’s talk about alignment. Some teachers center their entire teaching technique around alignment, while others argue that it does more harm than good and that students should be encouraged to explore...