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

Today I welcome back one of my mentors Angie Knight to talk about her experience through the challenges of 2020, and how she went from a really challenging experience to feeling "the best I have ever felt" despite all of those challenges. As always, Angie has great insights to share and I'm grateful to share this interview with you! Angie's workshop is coming up at https://www.angieknightyoga.com/webinar Watch the video our interview at https://youtu.be/DCXXz0kyH7U Join the waiting list for the next Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at http://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt Thanks for listening! Jeremy Keywords: Yoga Teachers, Yoga Teacher, YTT, Asana, Postures, Poses, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Poses, Maslow, Mind/Body, Yoga History, Quietmind Yoga, QYTT, Jeremy Devens, Angie Knight, 

Today's episode comes from a discussion with a student in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training about "Peak Poses." This is a common way of teaching that involves building up to an intermediate or advanced pose within a class. There are many pros and cons to consider with this and I'll share what I found after experimenting with this approach many times over the years and encourage you to build on my experience to find what works best for you.  Join the waiting list for the next Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at http://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt Get the new free Essential Yoga Poses guide at http://www.quietmind.yoga/poseguide Keywords: Yoga Teachers, Yoga Teacher, YTT, Asana, Postures, Poses, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Poses, Maslow, Mind/Body, Yoga History, Quietmind Yoga, QYTT

Get the free guide of essential cues at http://www.quietmind.yoga/cues  Modern life pulls our energy in a million directions. Overwhelm, burn out, feeling distracted and scattered are normal side effects of living our modern fast paced, mostly online lives. I believe yoga and particularly asana practice has become so popular in recent years not because of the common perception that people are focused on their outward appearance, but because asana is an invitation away from the noise into the clear, calm center underneath all the noise.  In this episode I share a personal experience of realizing just how ungrounded I was and just how much asana could be the thing to help get me back 'down to earth' and grounded. I'll share three things that asana provides that is unlike nearly any other physical movement or practice and why it can be the perfect remedy to our modern lifestyles. I'll share about integrating the ancient source texts of yoga with modern neuroscience and understanding of trauma informed embodiment practices. This helps make asana far more than just a performance of flexibility, but an opportunity to be centered and embodied moment to moment.  Join the waiting list for the next Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at http://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt Keywords: Yoga Teachers, Yoga Teacher, YTT, Asana, Postures, Poses, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Poses, Maslow, Mind/Body, Yoga History, Quietmind Yoga, QYTT

Why do you practice postures? Today and over the next 3 episodes let's explore what it really is that we are doing when we do yoga. Is it to reach a goal of flexibility? Is it to be present in the body? Is it to tune out from life for an hour in a day? What if all perspectives can be valid and appropriate and the real aim is to develop your inner authority that knows which perspective is in alignment for you? I'll share insights from all the way back at my very first yoga class and how that continues to shape my practice and perspective today, as well as thoughts from my mentors, historical teachers, the source texts of yoga and modern science. Look forward to sharing with you! Join the waiting list for the next Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at http://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt Keywords: Yoga Teachers, Yoga Teacher, YTT, Asana, Postures, Poses, Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Poses

Sign up for the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at http://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt -- Already completed a 200hr training? Message me for a discount!  How do yoga teachers make a living?  What are some of the ways they make money?  Are the Google numbers true that say yoga teachers can make from 30k a year to 300k a year?  I'll lay out a simple outline based on my own experience and conversations with other experienced teachers over the years for how you can go from teaching for free to teaching as your full time career, if you desire. I'll walk you through to what to expect in your first few years as far as income and what kind of opportunities to focus on. Should you teach at a studio? What about workshops, retreats and private sessions? I cover it all in todays episode.  Thanks for listening! Jeremy

Get the free guide to create your Ayurvedic routines at http://www.quietmind.yoga/ayurvedicroutine Today’s episode was inspired by Quietmind Yoga teacher Satchie Wolfe who recently had her first child and is wanting to create daily routines in this new phase of life. I have not had a child myself but I have had countless major life changes where I needed to change my routines and find new ones. Ayurveda has been invaluable for this. I’ll share some of the best morning, afternoon and evening routines to consider for all doshas. Get the free PDF for this episode at https://www.quietmind.yoga/ayurvedicroutine This is a preview of the upcoming Summer Solstice event Ayurveda For The Summer Season - Free for Quietmind Yoga Members. Not a member? You can get the 7 day free trial and join just for the workshop. This workshop was $37 on it’s own the last time I offered it but you can get that and the 300+ classes of the Quietmind Yoga Membership for $27/mo and cancel anytime. RSVP for the event when you login to the Membership at http://www.quietmind.yoga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietmindyogateachertraining Quietmind Yoga Podcast: https://www.quietmind.yoga/podcasts Quietmind Astrology Podcast: https://www.quietmind.yoga/podcasts Thanks for listening! Jeremy Keywords: ayurveda, teaching yoga, Jeremy Devens, quietmind, quiet mind, 300hr, ryt, continuing education, yoga teacher, dinacharya, vata, pitta, kapha, doshas, yoga philosophy

Join the Cue With Confidence course at http://www.quietmind.yoga/cuewithconfidence A little challenge I’ve had for myself over the years is to figure how to say as much as possible about a pose in as few words as possible - while also speaking to all levels of students and giving them options so the class feels personalized - while also integrating anatomy and philosophy lessons that are relevant - while giving lots of space for the student to have their own experience and listen to their body’s needs. There are infinite ways to cue a pose and I encourage you to find your own and I’ve found dozens of cues and really efficient phrases that do all of the above - distilling 10 years of trial and error as a teacher into 2 1/2 hr workshop I’m teaching in the Cue With Confidence Workshop. Today I’ll share how to frame this through 9 types of cues that great teachers include in every class. This is not something that is traditionally taught in teacher trainings, but something I have observered from 12 years of practice and 10 years of teaching. Listen in to hear about these cues and how they can significantly improve the quality of your classes and the experience of your students! We all know to cue with the breath. Inhale, do x. Exhale, do y. This is a great foundation but there are 8 other types of cues that you can easily include in every class to give students a much more well-rounded experience while integrating all aspects of yoga beyond just the poses. I'll teach you when, why and how to include all 9 types of cues, no matter what style of yoga you teach. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietmind.yoga Quietmind Yoga Podcast: https://www.quietmind.yoga/podcasts Quietmind Astrology Podcast: https://www.quietmind.yoga/podcasts Thanks for listening! Jeremy Keywords: cueing, teaching yoga, Jeremy Devens, quietmind, quiet mind, 300hr, ryt, continuing education, yoga teacher

Join the Cue With Confidence course at http://www.quietmind.yoga/cuewithconfidence Nearly all yoga teaching is happening online right now. Teaching online creates a lot of unique challenges: You can't use physical assists. You can't always see your students clearly. Students need to hear each word you say clearly You can't go over to talk to students 1-1 Every word you say matters more than ever Cueing is the most important skill for yoga teachers to develop, especially if you're teaching online, and this workshop will address all of these needs. With these skills you can build a thriving online yoga community and livelihood. In the book "The One Thing" they ask the question "What's the One Thing I can do / such that by doing it / everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" - in teaching yoga I believe the one thing you can focus on that makes everything significantly better is cueing. A new student coming to your class can know within minutes wether you they would come back or not. They know because of your cues. An experienced student will keep coming back because your cues add insight and depth to their practice. As a teacher, nearly every word you say from the beginning to the end of class is a cue that is either clear or unclear. Clarifying or confusing. So how do we define what a cue is? Have you noticed there are different types of cues? What are some examples of effective vs ineffective cues? I'll share in today's episode. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietmind.yoga Quietmind Yoga Podcast: https://www.quietmind.yoga/podcasts Quietmind Astrology Podcast: https://www.quietmind.yoga/podcasts Thanks for listening! Jeremy

Join the Cue With Confidence course at http://www.quietmind.yoga/cuewithconfidence Last week I shared 6 of the most common mistakes that new teachers make with their cues. Today I will share what I suggest to do instead. These suggestions will help you create more clarity in your teaching and help your students focus on their practice of embodiment and presence in your classes. With experience and practice you can become great at cueing and be able to say just the right thing at just the right time. To review last week, the common mistakes I'll follow up on are: Using passive instructing Not using trauma informed language Teaching too fast Requiring students to look at you Not managing your state before you teach Being self conscious I'll share about these and 6 more common mistakes at the upcoming workshop. I'll also share the 9 types of cues to include in each class. You might already do some of these without knowing it, and may be missing some of these without knowing it. Including all 9 helps you create a more well rounded class that better serves your students. Learn more and enroll now at https://www.quietmind.yoga/cuewithconfidence FREE PDF Guide: 13 Essential Cues: http://www.quietmind.yoga/cues Thanks for listening! Jeremy

What you say matters. Especailly as a yoga teacher, every word counts. Sometimes just the smallest variation of how you say something can completely change your student’s experience of what you said. A phrase that you feel is helpful could come accross as unclear, confusing or potentially even triggering of past trauma. Sometimes we say too much or too little. With experience and practice we can learn to say just the right thing at just the right time. Today I’ll share some of the most common mistakes that new teachers make, including: Using passive instructing Not using trauma informed language Teaching too fast Requiring students to look at you Not managing your state before you teach Being self conscious I’ll share my suggestions of what to do instead on the next episode. For now, take some time to just sit with these topics and notice them in classes you teach and attend. What woudl you do differently and why? This is a great way to practice svadyaya (self study), part of the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Come to your own conclusions, then I’ll share mine on the next episode. I’ll share in much more detail, including step by step cues and exercises for you to practice and find your way of cueing at the Cue With Confidence workshop: https://www.quietmind.yoga/cuewithconfidence (promo code for you below) Cue with Confidence Saturday May 15: Noon to 2:30pm CST Promo code: YTTPOD for $20 off until Apr 30 FREE PDF Guide: 13 Essential Cues: http://www.quietmind.yoga/cues