Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Three years ago, Kate Lynch dropped a bombshell in an on-air coaching call: a publisher had invited her to write a book. In this episode we check back in with Kate about how things have progressed since her last episode.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: The steps Kate took to go from the “idea” stage to a finished product Types of accountability that helped Kate complete such a long term project The biggest factor that led to a massively successful yoga retreat after her first one didn’t go so well How Kate streamlined her content creation and centered it around her book  Lessons learned from the book writing process, and what Kate would do differently next time Why niches are tools and not rules   EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES: Healthy Happy Yoga - Kate’s website Kate’s book - “Atypical Kids, Mindful Parents”   LINKS & RESOURCES: Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

Have you ever wondered if you have created a niche that might be too narrow? Kate Lynch is a long time yoga practitioner, yoga teacher, and mother of a special needs child. While she has a lot of clarity about exactly who she wants to work with, she also has concerns that her niche is too specific and that it could make things difficult in terms of growing her yoga business. Listen to this on-air coaching call to find out what advice Mado offers about Kate’s niche and how to get over the fear of taking big steps.    EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: How having a narrow niche usually plays out in a fledgling business  Dealing with fear and anxiety as it relates to business and making big decisions  Overcoming the obstacle of asking for money for services in markets that are resistant or uninformed as to the value you offer The pros and cons of in-person or online options  Strategizing and prioritizing larger projects like writing a book, blogging, podcasting, and planning retreats.   LINKS & RESOURCES: Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

What does it mean to live your yoga? In this episode, I share my journey from being primarily focused on asana to my current integrated approach to practice.    Episode Highlights:   How and why I first started practicing yoga How teaching yoga contributed to my changing relationship with my personal practice What happened when the lineage I was studying exploded in scandal 3 ways of knowing from yoga philosophy & how that relates to your practice Two complementary approaches to living your yoga Three tips to make a living yoga practice more helpful   Links & Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

Have you ever wished you could charge more for your time, take vacations, and focus your classes on the aspects of yoga you are most passionate about? Ashley Zuberi shares how she took control of her schedule and her income using a series class format.   Episode Highlights:   How the pandemic changed the way Ashely teaches and why she’s sticking with her new format. Why taking vacations is important for long term sustainability. The difference between being an “educator” and an “instructor”.  How to grow an online audience. Ashley’s 2 part formula for sustainable growth. The optimal length for series classes. How far ahead to market your series. The balance between marketing and teaching.   Episode Links & Resources:   Inhale Thrive website Links & Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

Want to make your yoga classes and studios more inclusive? We often talk about how to adapt for students with physical limitations or injuries, but what about people with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs? Dawn Rivers is the first BIPOC woman to own a yoga studio in Ohio, and she’s also a Christian. In today’s episode, she shares experiences from her personal yoga journey as well as insights around embracing cultural differences as a yoga professional.   Episode Highlights:   Why yoga studios can sometimes feel exclusionary to BIPOC students, and tips for making your classes more inclusive. How Dawn’s former life as a librarian influences her yoga teaching.  How Dawn balances the spirituality of yoga with her religious faith. How tropes and stereotypes show up in yoga classes and why they feel harmful to students. How active listening and conversation contribute to safer spaces.   Episode Links & Resources:   Dawn Rivers's website Daybreak Yoga   Links & Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

Does gender matter when it comes to cueing? A podcast listener called in to ask if she should cue men differently around the hips and hamstrings. In addition to answering the specific question, Mado’s answer touches on how yoga teachers can best navigate the rapidly changing landscape of sex and gender.   Episode Highlights:   Different definitions of the word man - and how they might impact a yoga practice. The value of recognizing & questioning assumptions  Population trends vs individual variation How to adjust classes to be inclusive of different body types How to handle discussions about sensitive body parts How hormones may affect a yoga practice How socialization may affect a yoga practice What to focus on when it comes to inclusive cues   Links & Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

What are some ways to help a student with a hip labral tear? In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley explains how a labral tear can affect yoga asana practice and how to support students who have them while staying in your scope of practice.   Episode Highlights: What are labral tears and what are the symptoms? How labral tears are diagnosed - and why a true diagnosis can be problematic Treatment options for hip labral tears Connections between asana practice, hypermobility syndromes, and hip labral tear prevalence. How yoga asana can exacerbate the risk of hip labral tears. How yoga asana can support the healing of hip labral tears. Tips for teaching standing balance postures in a way that will benefit all your students, including those with labral tears.   Episode Links & Resources:   Visit Anatomy Bites   Links & Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast

Should we modify spinal flexion for osteoporosis? Osteoporosis affects approximately 20% of women over the age of 50 and increases the risk of bone fractures. In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley and I continue our 3 part mini-series highlighting common medical conditions.    Episode Highlights: What is osteoporosis, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. Why many people don’t get diagnosed with osteoporosis until after they fracture a bone. The three most common locations for osteoporosis, and how this might affect a yoga practice. Whether or not to modify yoga practices for higher risk students who do not have an osteoporosis diagnosis.  How osteoporosis is different from other common medical conditions that are likely to show up in your yoga classes.   Episode Links & Resources:   Visit Anatomy Bites   Links & Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast

Students often share scary sounding diagnoses with their yoga teachers and expect us to know what they are - and how to modify for them. Today’s episode is the first of a mini series about some of the most common conditions that will show up in a yoga classroom. Dr. Libby Hinsley demystifies the misleading diagnosis of “degenerative disc disease” - and shares the tools you will need as a yoga teacher to confidently help any student who tells you they have it.   Episode Highlights: How your back is like a Jelly Doughnut! What IS “degenerative disc” and what impact should it have on your practice? The relationship between bulging, slipped, and herniated discs (hint - one of these isn’t a real thing). The prevalence of spinal abnormalities - and how worried we should be if they show up on imaging. The relationship between degenerative disc disease and backbends. Nerve compression symptoms and how to modify for them.   Episode Links & Resources:   Visit Anatomy Bites   Other Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast

Impostor syndrome doesn’t have to hold you back. Nearly all of us experience paralyzing self-doubt at some point in our lives. In this week’s on air coaching call, we’ll explore ways to change our perspective and turn self-doubt into self-expansion.    Episode Highlights: Why impostor syndrome is not your enemy. How your practice can help you heal and transform self-doubt. What your “Internal Family System” has to do with impostor syndrome, and taking action in moments of doubt. How your shadow parts are trying to help you. When it’s time to talk to a therapist about going “down the rabbit hole”.   Links & Resources:   Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast   Yoga Teacher Resource courses Psychology Today