Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast
Episodes
Plan Your Classes Like a Pro Part 1
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn tips and techniques for planning your classes to keep you focused, effective, and inspired. Part one of this series focuses on the nuts and b...
Practicing and Teaching Meditation with Kelly Smith
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tips and practical advice for your own meditation practice and how to share it with your students. In this episode, Kelly Smith from Yoga for You onl...
On Being Nervous
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel nervous before teaching - you are not alone. Feeling nervous is something that happens to everyone, yet somehow we tent to think we are th...
Ethical Use of Social Media
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandria Crow shares insights on how yoga teachers can use social media in a way that is both ethical and effective. Highlights Benefits and pitfal...
How to Price Your Offerings
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you struggle with pricing or are unsure about how to set prices for your teaching, this episode is a mini-training to help you set a minimum hourly...
The Psoas Major in Yoga and in Life
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist and yoga teacher Libby Hinsley discusses the significance of the psoas muscle and how yoga teachers can most effectively work with ...
Yoga and Money: an Inquiry
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ethical to charge for yoga? Highlights What yoga teachers are selling (it's not yoga) Why free yoga may not be in the best interest of the ...
Teaching at a Yoga Festival or Conference with Anastasia Shevchenko
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How I Learned to Love Marketing
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to market your offerings in a way that is both honest and effective - and avoid the most common marketing pitfalls along the way. Highlight...
Bernie Clark on Your Spine, Your Yoga
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Clark shares how you can use knowledge of anatomical variation to make your yoga classes more inclusive and supportive of long term optimal hea...
Thrive as a Rural Yoga Teacher
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn strategies for thriving as a yoga teacher when you live in a rural and/or seasonal area in this on-air coaching session with Valarie Anderson. ...
Teacher Centered Yoga Studio with Kaya Mindlin
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An innovative yoga studio business model that is designed to center the needs of yoga teachers and support them to make a living as a teacher. High...
The neuroscience of abhyasa: how to make your personal practice a habit instead of a decision
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado shares how you can use the latest research in neuroscience to turn your personal practice from a resource intensive decision to a nourishing habi...
Lillah Schwartz on Healing Our Backs with Yoga
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The queen of alignment and grandmother of yoga in Asheville shares some wisdom about functional anatomy and the best way for yoga teachers to use her ...
[On-Air Coaching] Take Your Yoga Biz Outside The Box
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado helps a college writing professor with a passion for yoga nidra refine her niche, develop signature offerings, and create a strategy for attracti...
Cue your Classes Like a Pro with Laurel Beversdorf
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Upgrade your cue-ability with this mini training on language with Laurel Beversdorf. Highlights Why language is so important in the context of teachi...
Eliminate Self Destructive Behavior
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado shares her personal practice for using mindful awareness to stop engaging in behaviors that are self-sabotaging or self-destructive. Highlights ...
How (and Why) to Create Your First Yoga Video with Jess Rose
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn everything you need to know to make your first yoga video. Jess Rose shares the inside scoop of what it takes to make a high quality yoga video ...
Email Newsletters Are Dead, Long Live Email Marketing
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Still sending your email list a long boring newsletter filled with all the different events you have coming up? Or do you rarely send one at all? If s...
[On-air Coaching] Choose a Niche That Aligns With Your Passions, Values, and Aspirations
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On-air coaching calls provide real world examples of how to apply the topics of previous episodes. Hearing several examples will help you apply the co...
Find and Nurture Your Ideal Yoga Students
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Increase your impact as a yoga teacher, reduce the time and energy you spend on marketing, support your personal practice, increase your confidence as...
Slow Yoga Revolution with Kristine Kaoverii Weber
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kristine shares the benefits of slowing down your yoga practice and how the latest research in neurobiology overlaps with a traditiona...
Prevent Wrist Injuries and Promote Wrist Health
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado shares some basic principles of how to take care of your wrists in a yoga class setting. Highlights Two major factors in how much load your wris...
Injury Prevention and Yoga Evolution with Trina Altman
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Trina Altman shares her thoughts on injury prevention and how she see yoga & Pilates evolving from a “top down” lineage based appr...
Overcome Overwhelm and Get Focused
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share the process that I use to help me decide what the most important actions are to move me towards my goals with integrity. Hig...
Yoga for Addiction and Recovery with Margaret Kirshner
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret shares important things yoga teachers should know about addiction and recovery, what we can do to support our students who are struggling wit...
[Reality Check] Teaching Yoga Full-time vs Part-time
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many yoga teachers dream of making their entire living from teaching yoga, but is the reality of that idea really so appealing? In this episode, Mado ...
Anatomy and Physiology of Breathing with Dr Crystal Frazee
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Crystal Frazee, physical therapist and yoga teacher, shares the essentials of what she believes every yoga teacher should know about the physiology...
How to Succeed As a Yoga Teacher by Focusing on Cooperation Over Competition
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado and Shannon Crow talk about competition among yoga teaches. They share how and why yoga teachers can use yogic principles to guide their actions,...
Do Yoga Teachers Really Need A Website?
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado draws on her former roles as freelance web designer and web project manager to help you decide whether or not you really need a website as a yoga...
Getting Hired at a Yoga Studio w/ Jennifer O’Sullivan
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer O’Sullivan spent 5 years as the hiring manager for an urban yoga studio in the DC metropolitan area. In this episode she shares insider tip...
Ahimsa as an Ethical Framework for Dealing with Difficult Situations w/ Anna Ferguson Robas
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado and Anna have a conversation about how to make ethics from the yamas and niyamas a part of your daily yoga practice. Highlights Ethics are t...
Keeping Your Classes Fresh
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Strategies to stay fresh and inspired - and what to do if they don’t work. Highlights A mindset shift to help you think about this topic in a new wa...
Inspiration and Intention
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mado is interviewed by life coach Michelle Ashley as she shares her inspiration and intention for this podcast. Highlights How Mado first started pra...
Introduction to the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A quick introduction to the concept of the Yoga Teacher Resource podcast. Highlights The Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast was created to help yoga teach...