Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: Learn Anatomy, Philosophy, Business and More

Get the free PDF guide for this episode at http://www.quietmind.yoga/cuesHow do you teach online when you can’t see your students? How do you know they are safe? In this episode I will share what 3 approaches I have found most helpful and 13 of the most common poses along with cues that you can use to guide any student at any level - even if you can’t see them.In this episode I share about: How you can improve your teaching when you can’t see your students A physical adjustment you can make to improve your teaching A mindset shift to make about how you’re teaching A teaching skill you can use to make sure your students are safeShout out to Maria S listening in the UK who reached out to ask about this - she is in a teacher training across the pond and always has great questions! Also a shout out to Satchie Wolfe and Allison Halley in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training who brought up this issue in a recent Teacher Training lesson.Would you like to see a special online course about how to best teach online? With videos and PDFs? Send me a message on Instagram @Jeremy.quietmind - I am thinking about making this and would love to hear if it would be helpful / if you have any questions on this topic?This is such a pressing topic for many teacher right now so I wanted to make sure we covered it, and I will return to the series on the 8 Limbs of Yoga next week with the second Yama: Satya!

http://www.quietmind.yoga/membership The Quietmind Yoga Membership is now open! Weekly live classes and weekly mini workshops to develop deliberate skills in your practice such as nervous system regulation, strengthening Agni. Over the next few weeks I’ll be adding bonus classes with practices to embody the 8 limbs of yoga as we learn more in this series.Today continues our series on applying the 8 limbs of yoga to teaching yoga. Each week I will cover a new aspect of the 8 limbs. This week I’ll share how you can apply the first Yama: Ahimsa to teaching.It may seem obvious that you are not harming your students in class, but there is an unavoidable power dynamic at play in yoga classes that has been a source of harm to countless students who have shared their stories in recent years. I will share ways I have found to both hold the seat of the teacher, while guiding students back to their inner authority.The points I will discuss are:  Notice judgements and comparisons in your practice When negative thoughts arise, cultivate the opposite Rather than assume authority over students, direct them towards their inner authority Use invitational cues rather than authoritative cues — while still using active cues rather than passive cues"Non-killing being established, in his presence all emnities cease (in others).If a man gets the idea of non-injuring others, before him even animals which are by their nature ferocious will become peaceful. The tiger and the lamb will play together before that Yogi and will not hurt each other. When you have come to that state, then alone you will understand that you have become firmly established in non-injuring" - Vivekananda“Ahimsa is not mere negative non-injury. It is positive, cosmic love. It is the development of a mental attitude in which hatred is replaced by love. Ahimsa is true sacrifice. Ahimsa is forgiveness. Ahimsa is Sakti (power). Ahimsa is true strength.” - Sivananda“Ahimsa is the highest duty. Even if we cannot practice it in full, we must try to understand its spirit and refrain as far as is humanly possible from violence.” - Mahatma Gandhi“Strictly speaking, no activity and no industry is possible without a certain amount of violence, no matter how little. Even the very process of living is impossible without a certain amount of violence. What we have to do is to minimize it to the greatest extent possible.” - Mahatma Gandhi“The power of unarmed nonviolence is any day far superior to that of armed force.” - Mahatma Gandhi“Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.” - Thomas A. Edison

Join the free Quietmind Community at http://facebook.com/groups/quietmindcommunity/Today begins a new series on applying the 8 limbs of yoga to practicing and teaching yoga. Each week I will cover a new aspect of the 8 limbs from the Yamas and Niyamas to Samadhi.In this episode I will give an overview of the 8 limbs of yoga, their origins and different interpretations of how you can apply them to your yoga practice and teaching. I’ll also share a helpful memorization trick that I’ve used to remember the 10 Yamas and Niyamas.This is a solid foundation for yoga philosophy and applying yoga to all areas of life outside of practice. We’ll discuss the overview of the 8 Limbs and touch on Yamas (Don’ts), Niyamas (Dos), Asana, Pranayama, Pratiyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.If you want to deepen your practice more, join the Quietmind Yoga Membership for weekly live classes, weekly mini workshops and 1-1 feedback at http://www.quietmind.yoga/membershipThanks for listening!Jeremy

Want to grow a Yoga YouTube channel? Who better to learn from than someone who has created videos with over 1 million views, my friend Joy Scola! I am so grateful to have Joy on today to discuss how to start -- from being uncomfortable to being on camera — to recording your first video — to growing your channel to reach millions of people around the world. It takes some hard work and consistency and Joy shows you step by step how she has been successful so you can be too. We’ll discuss Making your first youtube video Getting comfortable being on camera Teaching online Creating YouTube thumbnails Best practices for growing your channel And much more! Learn more about Joy at http://www.joyscola.com Join the FREE Quietmind Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/quietmindcommunity/ to see where I'm teaching online next, including a special class with Joy on Instagram this week! I'm also sharing exclusive offers and monthly Facebook Live Q&As there. It's free to join! Thanks for listening Jeremy

As my teacher Libby would say "now, all previous teachings apply." This is an uncertain, disruptive time for us all over the world, and I hope you and your loved ones are well and staying safe. Many people are experiencing major losses and challenges with the spread of covid-19 and if you are not directly effected this an opportunity for you to apply all you have learned about yoga to be a loving presence for others and 'teach yoga' by how you show up for them.  For those of you teaching in studios and in person - which is nearly all yoga teachers - you may be experiencing major transitions in your work. Studios are limiting class sizes and eliminating props. Corporate clients are now working remotely. How can you best navigate this in a traditionally in-person, service based industry?  One thing I have done over the years is teach over video chat, and I am grateful to have that experience as I have been able to seamlessly transition into working with many of my clients this way. In today's episode I share how you can do the same TODAY with no prior experience and little to no costs.  You just need 6 things to get started. Listen for more details. The Zoom video conferencing app Tripod (or something to lean the phone on) fishbowl) lens: $30 https://amzn.to/39U5ODS Tripod (or omething to lean the phone on) Bluetooth headphones (optional) Lighting: sunlight + optional: white light lamp or video light: not too close to a wall Accept payment on Venmo or Paypal What I don't address in this episode is the actual teaching. If you want to build confidence in teaching check out my free workshop: 3 Mindset Shifts to Build Confidence in Teaching Yoga by clicking here If you want to learn all about teaching online, creating multiple streams of income and developing teaching skills in 10 core competencies, I offer that in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training. Enrollment closes soon at http://www.quietmind.yoga/enroll Thanks for listening! Jeremy Devens Quietmind Yoga

What is on a Yoga Certification exam? Every one will be different, but almost all of them will cover similar aspects of yoga: philosophy, anatomy, postures. I put together a free mini quiz for you to test your yoga knowledge at http://www.quietmind.yoga/19quiz -- I'll walk you through the whole thing in today's episode. You can test your knowledge before listening, or after and see how you do. These are some of the same questions I include in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training certification exam. Of course, I don't cover everything here, but these are some of the essentials, and a great place to start to make sure you do great no matter which certification you take.  If you want to learn more, check out my free online workshop 3 Mindset Shifts to Build Confidence in Teaching Yoga at http://www.quietmind.yoga/confidence  Thanks for listening! Jeremy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremydevens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.quietmind/ Website: http://www.quietmind.yoga YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/quietmindyoga

Today I share 7 of the most helpful things I have learned about anatomy, and many of them I didn't learn until years into my practice. This is all infused into my March 2020 Online Yoga Teacher Training and Mentorship at http://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt but some of the best ideas are right here in this episode. Hopefully this podcast can save you years of confusion and even harm to your body.  The 7 things I share about are:  The 5 movements of the spine Every anatomic cue comes from understanding anatomic neutral Every muscle in the body can do two things Think about all areas of the body 3 dimensionally: front, back and sides The 6 movements of the scapula Joints are responsible for 47% of flexibility, muscles and fascia are 41% Learn anatomy from PTs, CPTs, doctors and other anatomy specialists If you like this episode and want to learn more, sign up for my free upcoming online workshop: 3 Mindset Shifts to Build Confidence in Teaching Yoga at http://www.quietmind.yoga/confidence Keep in touch: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremydevens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.quietmind.yoga/ Website: http://www.quietmind.yoga

What's it like to have JUST finished Yoga Teacher Training? On today's episode we'll talk about exactly that.   I interviewed Allison Halley - who I have worked with 1-1 for several months - just days after she finished her first Teacher Training, She actually didn't take my training, and we'll discuss why. She addresses some of the most common questions I hear from students, and the questions that she had when she wasn't sure if she was ready to take a yoga teacher training. Allison has an amazingly optimistic, focused and inspiring mindset that shines in this interview - these are excellent qualities to for any teacher. In fact, in the 2 month since we recorded this interview Allison went from 'just graduated' to teaching TWO weekly classes! I'll definitely have her back in the future to discuss her quick growth, but you could get to know her much more because she has enrolled in my March 2020 Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training that is all online, and you could be her classmate! I'll share more details about this training in the weeks ahead, but for now you can sign up for my free upcoming workshop: 3 Mindset Shifts to Build Confidence in Teaching Yoga at http://www.quietmind.yoga/confidence - details coming soon. You can follow Allison's journey on Instagram at @allihalley Keep in Touch: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremydevens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.quietmind/ Website: http://www.quietmind.yoga

Download the free one page plan worksheet for your year of teaching at http://www.quietmind.yoga/16plan Do you have a plan for your teaching? Do you prefer to not have a plan? I share my experience with both perspectives and a major mistake I made early on in my teaching. I'll share the factors that I consider when planning classes and how you can apply them to your classes. Everything from seasonal, Ayurveda and astrological themes as mentioned in the last two episodes - to anatomical, energetic and meditative themes as I share in today's episode.  If you want to create a plan for your full year - in all areas of your life - based on yoga, ayurveda and Vedic astrology - check out Mindful New Year - an online course and retreat for exactly that - at http://www.mindfulnewyear.com Enter to win free access to the online version of Mindful New Year by leaving an honest review for this podcast or my others: Quietmind Yoga and Quietmind Astrology. Winner will be selected on January 10th, one week before the event. Thanks for listening! Jeremy

This is part of a series on bringing closure to the year and planning your classes for the year ahead. Starting with Episode 12, up to Episode 16. What is Vedic Astrology? How is it different than western sun sign astrology? How is it related to yoga, and why is it considered a "sister science" of yoga? Even if you're completely new to Vedic Astrology I'll help you get started with today's episode and give some suggestions on how you can begin applying awareness of transits and astrological influences to your teaching. If you want to know the specific influences effecting you this year, based on your birth chart, that's exactly why I created the Mindful New Year online course and retreat. You can learn all about it at http://www.mindfulnewyear.com Enter to win free access to the online version of Mindful New Year by leaving an honest review for this podcast or my others: Quietmind Yoga and Quietmind Astrology. Winner will be selected on January 10th, one week before the event. Thanks for listening! Jeremy