Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Owning a yoga business is not for the faint of heart. In this episode, Mado breaks down 6 steps that will help you be more organized and successful than 99% of yoga teachers out there. If you’re thinking about launching your own yoga business, or want to make sure your foundations are in place, this episode will be your roadmap to confidence. Episode Highlights: What it means to own and run a business What you need to do to set your foundation as a business owner and entrepreneur How to plan and pace your business growth Financial and legal considerations for your yoga business The benefits and responsibilities of being a business owner vs contractor or employee Business ownership as an aspect of your yoga practice How to meet the needs of your students, grow your client base, network and make personal connections Links & Resources Become a patron to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Get the printable checklist that goes with this episode plus Mado’s top 5 tips to building a successful yoga business Podcast Episodes: Yoga, Self Worth and the Law with Cory Sterling How to Price your Offerings Money, purpose and freedom with Chioma Njoku Yoga and Money: An Inquiry Are you making these yoga niche mistakes? [on air coaching] Is my niche too narrow? [on air coaching] A new yoga teacher finds her niche [on air coaching] choose a niche that aligns with your passions, values and aspirations Mini Training Email Magic Tag @yoga.teacher.resource on Instagram to celebrate your accomplishments! Suggested Software: Acuity Offering Tree Site Ground

Gestating, birthing, and parenting another human is one of the most profound yoga practices to be experienced. Listen to this in-depth conversation with Prenatal Yoga Center founder and director, Deb Flashenberg about yoga during pregnancy, birth, and parenting from both the personal and professional perspective. Rest assured, if a pregnant student walks into your yoga class, you can support them. Episode Highlights: How to accept, surrender, and challenge yourself in your yoga practice during pregnancy The role of the psoas in pregnancy and birth Common misunderstandings about pregnancy and yoga Parenting as a yoga practice and how having a baby can change your approach to teaching How to create community, check in with your students and make them feel heard Advice for how to best serve pregnant students in mixed level classes Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Deb’s podcast Yoga | Birth | Babies - Mado’s episode will be airing soon Find out more about Deb’s work on her website

Sophia has a vision to share the benefits of yoga with people who have experienced gender-based or domestic violence, but she feels stuck with how to talk about it and include/attract the right people. In this on-air coaching session, Mado helps her navigate some important choices and encourages her to start imperfectly. Episode Highlights: How to approach the language around working with survivors of gender-based violence How certain language around your niche can unintentionally exclude people and what you can do about it. The leadership skill of making tough decisions How having self awareness as a yoga teacher helps you take action, learn as you go, and course correct The challenges and strengths of building a business as a shy or introverted person and how to work with what you have Strategies for creating a sense of community for online classes Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Transform and transcend the “broke yoga teacher” narrative by taking a closer look at some of the common misunderstandings yoga teachers have about yoga, money, and being of service. Episode Highlights: The real reason yoga teachers struggle with money The number one mistake yoga teachers make when it comes to their money The relationship between money and happiness Pricing conversations and how to set your prices with confidence What yoga teachers can do about resistance they feel around looking at their finances The incredible opportunity that exists for yoga teachers with regards to the opportunity gap Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes How to Price Your Offerings podcast episode Chioma’s website The Mindful Bookkeeper

Is your Facebook group feeling stagnant with little or no engagement from your members? Listen to this on-air coaching call to learn about optimizing and leveraging Facebook groups for your yoga business while providing incredible value for your students at the same time. Episode Highlights: Tips for naming your Facebook group Getting clear on your goals and objectives for the group How understanding your niche fits in to your approach with your Facebook group What to think about if you want to attract new people to the Facebook group Reasons for people to engage and why they might not be engaging with the group Providing value vs purely marketing to your members How creating content schedules, commitments, and accountability helps a Facebook group thrive Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Zorayda Cocchi was at her wits end. When she switched to online teaching for Covid, her class numbers were so variable that she felt like giving up. Listen to this episode to hear the boundaries she set with her students and the phenomenal win/win results. We also discuss recommendations for growing her yoga business and attracting new students. Episode Highlights: How boundaries and structures to make offerings more effective for both teachers AND students. How to name your classes to attract new students How to make referral programs more effective The importance of keeping the perspective of the potential student in mind What coaching and accountability looks like like and how it helps Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes How to Name Your Offering episode

Learn tips and strategies to help you choose a clear and compelling name for your yoga offerings. These techniques can be used for your weekly drop-in yoga classes, workshops, and even your online offerings. Episode Highlights: 5 tips for naming your offering you can use right away The pros and cons of super clever names How to utilize keywords and SEO strategies Optimizing your offering’s subtitle Brainstorming techniques for finding the right name Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Learn the three stages most yoga teachers move through while developing their teaching skills. Identify which stage you’re currently in and get recommendations for what to focus on during each phase. Episode Highlights: What defines yoga teaching mastery The 3 universal stages yoga teachers go through on their journey to mastery How to know what phase you’re in The key challenges for each phase How to approach and what to focus your energy on during each phase How the phases relate to your personal practice and yoga philosophy Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Collaborating with other yoga teachers can be inspiring and fun - but it can also be a big disaster. Get a behind the scenes look at what makes a collaboration successful, when you should partner with someone on a project, and how to choose the right person to collaborate with. Episode Highlights: A discussion of imposter syndrome, comparison, and motivations behind partnerships When and why choosing to collaborate on a project is a good idea Finding the right person to collaborate with How partnerships help facilitate productivity and growth in your business What makes partnerships successful Benefits of collaborating on a digital/online projects specifically Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Anatomybites.com

Expand your definition of self-care and learn how understanding cue’s from our body plays an important role in creating sustainable self-care habits. Episode Highlights: What it means to practice intuitive self care Examples of the different ways self care can look for different people The importance of making self care more accessible What “community care” is and how it supports self care Adapting our self-care to our ever-changing lives The role body literacy plays in intuitive self care Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Follow Tia on Instagram The Masterful Art of Self Care website and podcast

Learn how to plan your yoga classes and workshops around a theme using a basic framework that you can adapt and make your own. Episode Highlights: How lesson plans are helpful for new teachers Narrowing down your topic and simplifying the language The basic structure of a balanced yoga sequence The five parts to creating a lesson plan for yoga classes and workshops The main difference between a class and a workshop Advice for teaching the beginner student Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Ep 91: how to sequence a 90 minute demo class Ep 34: Plan your classes like a pro part 1 Ep 35: Plan your classes like a pro part 2 Motivational Yoga website and book

Investigate some of the common myths and misconceptions people have about anatomy and yoga. Episode Highlights: The myth of alignment and what is actually normal or average Benefits and limitations of alignment-based yoga Why doing a posture correctly according to formulas is not safe for everyone The myth of safety and the fragility of the human body How we can expect our practice to shift over the course of our lives Examining specific physical cues such as “bringing the shoulders back” Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Get free download from Libby about yoga class safety Join Anatomy Bites

Learn what it means to create equitable spaces for Black, indigenous, people of color in the yoga community and how to help people who are underrepresented in the yoga space feel safe and welcome in your classes. Episode Highlights: How the 8 Limbs of Yoga relate to practicing racial equity How white yoga teachers can make their classes more welcoming to people of color How to educate yourself about equity in a way that doesn’t burden people of color Examining our implicit biases and how does doing our own work helps create a welcoming space for all Understanding systems of oppression and dominant culture and the effect it can have on the yoga studio being more equitable and inclusive Miche’s advice for how to get started and where to start if you’re feeling overwhelmed Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Listen to Episode #1 of the podcast Follow Michele on Instagram @the_guardian_michele Michele’s website michagnikripa.com

Rachel Cook, MBA joins Mado to talk about different business models and income streams for yoga teachers. Listen as they define what leveraged, passive, and scaled income streams are and what it looks like to put them into action. Episode Highlights: When and why you would want to look at different income streams The definitions of leveraged, passive, and scaled income streams and examples of each How membership models fit in and how to make them successful Where specifically yoga teachers should start if they want to grow their business The value of creating a great one-to-one experience What you should have in place before creating an online course The math behind effective email lists Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Rachel’s website and podcast, Promote Yourself to CEO

In this on-air coaching call, Mado and Kelly explore business models for online memberships, a new take on email marketing strategy, and different ways she can support her online and in-person yoga business. Episode Highlights: How to use a podcast to increase visibility and guide people to your other offerings Business models for online memberships How to structure your offerings for online memberships Overcoming the technology barrier Comparing some of the different types of online platforms for memberships and online courses A big picture email marketing strategy to keep in mind The intersection of yoga philosophy and business Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Strategy Sessions and Coaching with Mado

What does the law have to do with self-worth? Listen for a unique perspective on the purpose of the law and why yoga teachers need to understand the legal landscape around their vocation. Stay tuned to the end for information on how to win a signed copy of Cory’s book, The Yoga Law Book. Episode Highlights: The biggest misunderstanding yoga teachers have about the law Most important areas of law for yoga teachers to be aware The differences between a being an independent contractor and an employee How to understand written agreements with yoga studios, how to go about creating them and how to feel empowered to ask for changes to a contract A checklist of things to look for in a contract with a yoga studio Important changes to employment law in California and what it means for yoga teachers and studios Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Purchase The Yoga Law Book Learn more about Cory and his legal services for yoga professionals

Explore the nuanced topic of cultural appropriation in this week’s podcast episode. Learn what it is, how to identify it, how it relates to yoga, and how we can use this information to ease the suffering and harm it can cause. Episode Highlights: Defining cultural appropriation from both direct personal experience and a research/writing perspective What cultural appropriation in the yoga community looks like How to identify cultural appropriation when it is happening How cultural appropriation causes harm Intersectionality and representation in yoga Compassion, empathy, and conversations as tools for dealing with the issue of cultural appropriation Links & Resources Sign up for a training on Cultural Appropriation with Rina NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Aware of the Invisible: A Cultural Appropriation Yoga Training with Rina Deshpande

Libby Hinsley returns to the podcast to talk about joint hypermobility, how yoga affects bendy people differently from people with a more average range of motion, and how to best support those with hypermobile bodies in your yoga classes. Episode Highlights: Hallmarks of hypermobility Patterns in injured yogis and yoga teachers Things to pay attention to if you have larger than normal range of motion at your joints How yoga can be useful to hypermobile people What interoception is and how it relates to hypermobility Elements of supportive yoga practice for hypermobility The game-changing benefits of self massage What yoga teachers need to know about hypermobility Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Episode 29: The Psoas Major in Yoga and Life Downloadable cheat sheet for this episode Join Anatomy Bites

Maria Kirsten joins Mado for a fascinating and dynamic conversation about mental health and yoga including specific ways yoga teachers can support the mental health of their students in their classes. Episode Highlights: The stigma of mental health and normalizing the full spectrum of experiences How social media helps and hinders mental health A definition of mental health and signs that indicate a healthy mental state Yoga as a tool for resilience and crisis Skills yoga teachers need to facilitate an experience for your students that supports mental health How cultivating your skills as a yoga teacher can help support your own mental health Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and opportunities Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Nichi Linder, like a lot of yoga teachers, is looking to create a balance between her full-time job, her family, teaching yoga classes, and doing more yoga training. Listen as Mado helps her hone in on some important considerations for time management and deciding where the best place for her to teach might be. They also discuss Nichi’s plans to complete an IAYT certification course and how that fits into her plans. Episode Highlights: Teaching schedule recommendations for new teachers and for those who have kids The importance of having time management systems and boundaries that enforce them Developing weekly schedules to help you be efficient and effective Some pros and cons of teaching at a studio How to find a studio job that is a fit for you Information about Yoga Alliance and IAYT certifications Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and opportunities Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Understanding Ayurveda helps yoga teachers and students access a more grounded presence both in their practice and their lives. This is especially true during times of change, uncertainty, and heightened anxiety. Chara Carruthers joins Mado on the podcast to talk about how the tools of ayurveda can help us to stay centered and maintain our self care long term. Listen to their in-depth conversation that spans topics such as how we can overcome tendencies towards comparisons and beliefs about what a yoga teacher “should” and “shouldn’t” be and the difference between engaging in self care vs. seeking comfort. Episode Highlights: The importance of the seasons and understanding their effect on us Ayurveda as a tool for self care The connection between illness prevention and self love Defining our relationship and understanding of our Doshas What anxiety is in Ayurvedic terms How uncertainty and change effects immunity The benefits of having routines from an Ayurvedic perspective How to bring Ayurveda into your yoga classes Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and opportunities Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Chara’s website, BlissBodyandSoul.com Chara and Maria’s podcast, Live Like You Love Yourself

Positioning yourself as a leader in your specific field or niche is one of the most effective ways to grow your audience of enthusiastic and engaged followers online. This episode contains Mado’s tips for building your credibility along with building a following. Yoga teachers and anyone looking to build their audience can benefit from this tried and true information. Episode Highlights: Building the “right audience” vs. building a “big audience” What it means to position yourself as an expert 7 tips you can put into action to build credibility Techniques for understanding your ideal customer What to do when you feel uncomfortable with self promotion The number one thing that will slow you down and block your momentum when building an audience online Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and opportunities Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Foundations of a Yoga Business Online Course Episode 99 Why your marketing isn’t working and how to fix it

Paige wants to create a sustainable and scalable business teaching yoga. In this on-air coaching call, she & Mado chat about her goals and vision for her yoga business. Together they think through different business models and how understanding the nuts and bolts can help set you up for success. Episode Highlights: Thinking outside the traditional studio model for teaching yoga How to have more independence as a yoga teacher with retreats, teacher trainings, and workshops Building a business in person vs building a business online What teacher training business models actually look like Building your audience with your business plan in mind Planning the content of a retreat or workshop The importance of knowing your “why” Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and opportunities Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

This episode is a collaboration with 25 yoga teachers who have come together to support and celebrate new yoga teachers. Listen as they share their personal experience and favorite advice for new teachers. Episode Highlights: The importance of personal practice and self care for new teachers Expectations around making money in the beginning Advice on where to teach and who to teach when you’re starting out How to approach having an online presence and networking to grow your classes Why you must keep learning Tips for creating a great class experience for you students The “Yoga Teacher Sutras” What to do with nervousness How to handle making mistakes Contributors: https://www.groundandgrowyoga.com http://www.aum.org/ SharonHolisticLiving.com www.laurabaumannyoga.com https://valarie-anderson.com/ www.omasisyoga.org http://mollytoohey.com/ monicaroseyoga.com www.dagmarspremberg.com Weyogacenter.com www.sacredspaceyogi.com www.ceceyogini.com https://radicallyeverafter.com/ https://www.sosupple.co.uk http://www.taralaval.com www.yogalvh.com Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and opportunities Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

How do you teach yoga during a crisis? Whether the crisis is personal or political, local or universal, what is the best way to show up for your students? This episode contains advice for yoga teachers on how to teach classes and serve your students during times of turmoil. Episode Highlights: 7 tips for teaching during a crisis. How crisis can bring greater purpose and clarity What to do if you feel overwhelmed, confused, or uninspired The crucial importance of self care for yoga teachers during a crisis How our brain responds to stress and trauma The relationship between discomfort and growth How to mitigate our personal blindspots Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and online workshops Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes How to set up your own peer mastermind workshop “5 Minute Relationship Repair” by Susan Campbell, PhD. and John Grey, PhD. Layla Saad’s book “Me and White Supremacy” More anti-racism resources (note - the links in this list are NOT affiliate links. They link to bookshop.com which donates a portion of sales to independent bookstores.) Articles: 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice Books: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad, White Fragility by Robin DeAngelo, How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Movies: 13th

Mado coaches Amber about whether or not she should begin teaching privates and how to get ready to add them to her yoga offerings. Episode Highlights: Finding a balance with weekly group classes, family obligations, wanting to be of service, and building a sustainable business The connection between payment for service and being of service How to get started teaching private yoga lessons How to put people at ease if they are intimidated by or anxious about private lessons Pre Screening clients and preparing a space to see people one-on-one Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content and opportunities Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

If you are looking to create an online yoga course, this is the episode for you. Kelly McHugh, founder of Digital Yoga Academy, joins Mado to share helpful tips and strategies for launching online yoga courses. Kelly breaks down the steps you need to take in a simple and completely do-able way. Episode Highlights Different ways yoga teachers can structure their business online Examples of different types of offers and topics The biggest mistakes people make when launching an online course and how yoga teachers can avoid them Concrete steps yoga teachers can take to build their online community A proven formula for making money teaching yoga online Kelly’s top tips for visibility online Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Digital Yoga Academy website

In this special anniversary episode, Mado answers lots of audience questions. She is joined by friends and former guests Amanda McKinney, Amanda Kingsmith, and Shannon Crow to celebrate two years of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast. Some of the questions asked and answered: What does a day in the life look like for you? How do you balance your personal practice, professional development, and work with the demands of personal life? Do you ever worry about running out of podcast ideas? How did your yoga practice change when you got pregnant and how did you navigate that change? How did your point of view on how to practice asana change from when you started until today? How do you make yourself do something when you’re feeling depressed and anxious and having difficulty concentrating? What is your favorite and least favorite limb of yoga? I’m looking to start an online membership program for classes. How do I do that? Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content Online workshop happening TOMORROW May 15th: How to teach philosophy in an asana class - without sounding preachy, boring, or clueless. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Marketing Yoga with Confidence with Amanda McKinney Mastering the Business of Yoga with Amanda Kingsmith The Connected Yoga Teacher with Shannon Crow

Is the online yoga world saturated? Author and host of the popular podcast, The Yogahealer Show, Cate Stillman joins Mado for a conversation about the unique world of online business and how yoga teachers can stand out and make money despite all of the free content out there. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a chance to win a copy of Cate’s new book, Master of You. Episode highlights: Choosing your online platform Finding a teacher and the value of a student/mentor relationship How imposter syndrome might actually be a good sign Experimenting in your business The connection between yoga and business Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content Upcoming online workshop: How to teach philosophy in an asana class - without sounding preachy, boring, or clueless. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Cate’s website, Yogahealer.com

In this on-air coaching call, Laura receives guidance on the foundations of growing an audience online. She and Mado cover a lot of ground including priority setting, conducting market research, email lists, and networking. Episode highlights: How taking online trainings yourself can help you be a better online educator How understanding your ideal client can help determine the best price point for your online classes Tips for utilizing Facebook groups to connect directly with your target market Tech options and services for doing live streams with guests Specific techniques for capturing emails for your list Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for exclusive bonus content Upcoming online workshop: How to teach philosophy in an asana class - without sounding preachy, boring, or clueless. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

If you aren’t teaching online (or even if you are) here are some ideas and actions you can take during this time of social isolation that will continue to move your yoga business forward. Episode highlights: How to use this time to reinforce and reconnect to the foundations of your teaching business. What are the foundational pieces of success as a yoga teacher that you may have been avoiding (or didn’t know where to start). Creative ways to recommit and reconnect to yourself and your yoga practice How to prioritize what to work on in what order. Some ideas to reignite the spark of creativity if you’re feeling lost. Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for special bonus content to help you integrate and apply what you learn. Limited time benefits for yoga teachers mentioned in this episode: The Complete Guide to Market Research for Yoga Teachers Find Your Yoga Niche questionnaire 10 steps to build your yoga website download Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Why Your Marketing isn’t Working, and How to Fix It

Kristine Weber is a leading authority on the neuro-scientific benefits of slow, mindful movement. She joins Mado on the podcast for an in-depth conversation about what happens physiologically when you experience anxiety and the science behind why yoga is helpful for anxiety. Episode highlights: How we experience and process trauma, our behavior, and when anxiety can show up. What is going on physically in the body when we experience anxiety. Opportunities to reach more people with the benefits of yoga and how to be more accessible to these people. The most important tools from yoga for managing anxiety How the Yamas and Niyamas help with anxiety The problem of using yoga for spiritual and emotional bypassing How to proceed if you are interested in using yoga practices for mental health benefits Links & Resources NEW! Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast for extra trainings & content to help you integrate and apply what you learn. Join by Saturday, April 18th to get an invite to this special LIVE online training: How to Teach Philosophy in an asana class (without sounding preachy, boring, or clueless). Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Episode 99: Why your marketing isn’t working and how to fix it Find Kristine at www.subtleyoga.com Free eBook “Weather the Storm: A Subtle Yoga Guide for Building Resilience” These are the headphones she talked about at the end of the episode. (Affiliate link - I’ll get a small credit if you purchase through this link.)

Cory Sterling, author of The Yoga Law Book, sheds light on important legal considerations and perspectives for online yoga teaching and how they differ from when you’re teaching in person. Episode highlights: The elements of a good waiver of liability for online yoga classes. The legal issues emerging as online yoga teaching grows. Special considerations for yoga studio owners. Live Q & A with Facebook group members Whether classes offered free of charge require a waiver or disclaimer. A brief review of music licensing and whether to use music for online classes or not. Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials For Yoga Professionals YogaLegal.com

Are you doing everything you know how to do to market your yoga classes, workshops, and events but not getting the results you were hoping for? Listen to this episode to learn what you’re missing and how to make your marketing infinitely more effective. Highlights from this episode: What it means to have clear and compelling marketing. The difference between a target market and a niche. How to conduct market research and why you really want to. A framework you can use for dialing in your marketing. 3 ways yoga teachers get tripped up in their marketing efforts and how to overcome them. Links & Resources 100 Yoga Workshop Ideas & Workshops That Wow Online Course Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Have you ever had ‘problem’ students in your classes? This on-air coaching call covers how to maintain boundaries with students when they insist on testing them during class. Highlights from this episode: Maintaining structure and boundaries while meeting the group dynamic. Whether jokes appropriate in a yoga class or not. How to set clear expectations around what the class experience will be. Appropriate times and ways to utilize partner exercises. How to offer a discussion portion of class in a fair and balanced way. What to do when an expert or someone with more knowledge than you comes to your class. Links & Resources Foundations of a Yoga Business group coaching Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Jerome Smith brings his authentic and down to earth approach to yoga and 30+ years of study in the Himalayan Tradition to this conversation with Mado about yoga’s internal practices and how to integrate them into your life. Highlights from this episode: How to transition from external/body based practices to internal practices The value of self-guided home practice The four aspects of the mind What progressive meditation practice is and the different stages according to the Himalayan Tradition Advice on how to manage the stimulation you allow yourself to be exposed to in your daily life How to begin or re-commit to internal practices Links & Resources Foundations of a Yoga Business group coaching Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Jerome’s website mipsm.org

Yoga offers some essential tools for reducing anxiety and making skillful decisions. These are my thoughts on how yoga teachers can tap into their practice to be a positive force during this time of unprecedented uncertainty.

Faria had been feeling a shift in her mindset when she reached out to Mado for coaching. She was sensing it was time to stop treating yoga like a hobby and start taking her teaching career more seriously. But she didn’t know how exactly to do that. In this on-air coaching call, Faria talks about how her teaching has changed since completing the Foundations of a Yoga Business program and catches Mado up about what she’s working on now. They also discuss classroom issues, inviting students to take privates and helping her prepare for her 300 hour training. Highlights from this episode: Why it’s okay to have more than one niche or sub-niche How to make your online content more powerful and effective by focusing on one type of person What to do when someone shows up that the class is not designed for and how to serve that individual without doing a disservice to the group Planning and sequencing for a wide range of students How to confidently invite students to have a deeper experience with you through workshops and privates How stepping out of your own personal comfort zone while teaching is an act of service What it means to take yourself and your yoga business seriously Links & Resources Foundations of a Yoga Business group coaching Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Michelle Marchildon joins Mado on the podcast to discuss how yoga teachers can incorporate themes into their classes in a way that feels authentic and inspiring. Highlights from this episode: Michelle’s definition of a yoga class theme The part of theming that most yoga teachers struggle with and Michelle’s formula to help overcome it Different approaches to finding inspiration and how to stay inspired How to connect authentically with students What yoga teachers have to offer over yoga videos and how understanding this can help you and your students How to stay connected to your authentic voice as a yoga teacher Advice for people becoming new yoga teachers later in life Examples of specific exercises Michelle gives people to help them use theming authentically in their classes Links & Resources Foundations of a Yoga Business group coaching Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Michelle’s website, YogiMuse.com

Ever wonder what’s actually happening in the transition from downward facing dog to lunge? Why is it so challenging for some? Is it an essential transition to master? Listen to learn how you can help your students navigate this common movement while still offering them an empowering yoga class experience. Highlights from this episode: Understanding the mechanics of this particular movement and what is required of your body. Specific cues for that will help your students be successful. Why repetition of important cues is helpful to students. Building the poses and your cues progressively. Alternatives, modifications, and how to determine when they are appropriate. Strengthening movements that prepare your students for what it takes to step forward from down dog. Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Shannon Crow is a yoga teacher who specializes in yoga for pelvic health and trains other yoga teachers to do the same. In her conversation with Mado, she shares the basics of what every yoga teacher should know about pelvic health, information for yoga teachers interested in focusing on pelvic health, and also how she built her one to one pelvic health consultation business. Episode highlights: How the breath impacts our pelvic health. Why Kegels and Mula Bandha aren’t appropriate for all (or even most) yoga students. How to determine if a specific pose, practice, or exercise is safe for you if you have pelvic health issues. Why pelvic health is a fantastic niche for yoga teachers - and how to determine if it is right for you. How yoga teachers can work cooperatively with pelvic floor PTs - and how to initiate relationships that result in a steady stream of referrals. Links & Resources Pelvic Health Professionals Membership Book a Consultation Call with Shannon Foundations of a Yoga Business Episode 6: How to succeed as a yoga teacher by focusing on cooperation over competition with Shannon Crow

Kim is in the process of opening a yoga studio in an up-and-coming neighborhood in New York City. While she waits for her permits and paperwork to go through, she takes the opportunity to get some one-on-one coaching from Mado about her unique vision. In addition to being in an owner/administrative role, Kim wants to be a practitioner at her own studio. Listen as Mado offers some reflections and strategies to help her be successful as a new yoga studio owner. Episode highlights: How to be able to practice at the studio as the owner without getting overwhelmed by the day to day tasks and things that come up. Bringing a yoga mindset into the experience of opening a studio. Creating structure in your schedule so that you get time to recharge. Holding boundaries for ourselves in business and leadership roles. The importance of having a support person such as a manager or assistant and what skill sets to look for when hiring this person. How to communicate with employees and clients and maintain integrity around your relationships. Suggestions for sales and promotions that have proven to work well for yoga studios. Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes

Mado shares her top 5 tips for sequencing a 20 minute demo class to audition for a teaching position. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special freebie for listeners. Episode highlights: Why yoga studios ask for a 20 minute audition. How to do research for the teaching job you are hoping to get. What to focus on when you don’t have enough time to sequence a full class experience. Teaching techniques you can use in your demo and beyond. How to have a plan for if you start running out of time and can’t teach everything you prepared. Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Get a free downloadable cheat sheet based on this episode when you sign up for my email list.

Health psychologist, Stanford University lecturer, and author Kelly McGonigal joins Mado for a closer look at understanding the science behind the Joy of Movement from the perspective of a yoga teacher and yoga practitioner. The two also discuss how yoga teachers can use the information provided by the science to improve their classes and bring more joy to their students. Episode highlights: Kelly’s personal yoga story and what ultimately lead her to write the Joy of Movement. The therapeutic value of community and collective movement experiences. How teaching yoga can build your skill sets in many different ways that often extend beyond the yoga classroom. Understanding why it feels so good to do yoga in a group experience according to science. How to take this information and use it to structure your yoga classes and respond to your students in the moment. Specific techniques to enhance the synchrony of the group and the direct experience of the joy of moving with others. An introduction to the psychology of movement and how different postures affect our brain and mood. How to help people begin and commit to joyful movement in their lives. Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for the email list and get 100 yoga class themes Get more info about Mado’s Masterclass at Brevard Yoga Workshops that Wow online course waitlist Purchase The Joy of Movement book

Amanda McKinney is a Marketing Coach with a passion for empowering yoga teachers to earn more money doing what they love. In this episode, Mado picks Amanda’s brain about the 3 steps you can take right now to get more people in your yoga classes. Episode highlights: Approaches for brand new teachers as well as experienced teachers who are ready to niche down. What to do when you feel the pressure of building your yoga business. How to apply yoga philosophy to your business. Concrete steps to help get more people to attend your classes. Advice for introverts with regards to marketing in person. What it is really like to build and maintain your own website Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for the email list and get 100 yoga class themes Amanda’s 5 Weeks to Confident Yoga Marketing course Schedule a complimentary 30 min call with Mado

Miranda Peterson has had an impressive 2019: she more than tripled her yoga business revenue from the year before. But that’s not the only result she’s seen from hiring Mado as her coach and mentor. In this special episode, you get a behind the scenes glimpse of what it’s like to work with a coach long term including: The process and what happens when you narrow down your niche. Addressing major concerns and challenges head on with support. How having a coach helps with confidence both as a yoga teacher and business owner. The unique experience of having someone who intimately understands your business as a sounding board and to celebrate your wins with. Understanding what makes a coach the right coach for you. Exploring money mindset and our relationship with money as yoga teachers. Tune in next week for a much requested topic: how to fill your classes with guest Amanda McKinney. Links & Resources Schedule a free 30 minute clarity call Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for the email list and get 100 yoga class themes

Cari Moskow is a yoga teacher from Atlanta, GA who loves teaching workshops, but feels overwhelmed by the task of promoting them. In this on-air coaching call, Cari and Mado talk through her intended audience and how to create simple systems for marketing her workshops that will be more efficient and effective. Episode highlights: Marketing on the fly vs. having a marketing plan. The value of having a system that includes a promotional calendar. What “batching” your work means and how to use this method for increasing efficiency in your promotion efforts. Narrowing down your niche so that your marketing can have more of an impact on the specific students you are wanting to attract to your workshops. How and why to use social media schedulers. Register for my upcoming LIVE masterclass: 3 Keys to a stellar yoga workshop masterclass Links & Resources Episode 84: The difference between yoga class and yoga workshop Episode 85: How to choose a workshop topic Episode 86: Four types of successful yoga workshops

There are four basic types of yoga workshops that have a proven track record for consistently attracting students anywhere in the world. In this episode, Mado explains each type in detail including why you might choose one over the other and the upsides and downsides each. New freebie for listeners: Get a free download of 100 yoga workshop ideas when you sign up for Mado’s email list. Episode highlights: The different kinds of yoga workshops and which ones tend to get a lot of registrations. How to decide which type of workshop is right for you. The best ways to promote the different types of workshops. Tips for collaborating with another person on a workshop. Links & Resources REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: 3 Keys to a phenomenal yoga workshop masterclass Episode 84: The difference between yoga class and yoga workshop Episode 85: How to choose a workshop topic

Chasity Burleson is a brand new yoga studio owner in Asheville, NC looking for guidance in creating workshops to help her students go a little deeper with yoga philosophy. Listen as she gains both clarity and strategy in this on-air coaching call with Mado. New freebie for listeners: Get a free download of 100 yoga workshop ideas when you sign up for Mado’s email list. Episode highlights: How to validate your workshop idea. How to choose a name for your workshop. Examples of effective structures for posture workshops. Ways to structure the actual workshop content. Links & Resources Get the brand new 100 yoga workshop ideas download

Learn the essential differences between yoga classes and yoga workshops and how understanding them can help improve your teaching and help your students see the value of both types of offerings. New freebie for listeners: Get a free download of 100 yoga workshop ideas when you sign up for Mado’s email list. Episode highlights: How knowing the differences between weekly classes and workshops can help you market your classes more successfully. Side by side comparisons on the frequency, structure, and duration of classes, vs workshops Information-based vs experience-based workshops and why you’d want to offer one or the other. The unique opportunities workshops offer yoga teachers. How to name & price your workshops. Links & Resources Sign up for Mado’s email list & get 100 yoga workshop ideas download Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group