How To Trust Your Cues (EP.424)

Have you ever given a cue in class and wondered, “What does this really mean?"

Many yoga teachers learn cues by hearing them in teacher training, taking classes or watching other teachers. But when you don’t understand the WHY behind a cue, it can be hard to trust what you’re saying—or know what to do when a student is out of alignment. 

In this episode, I’ll walk you through a simple framework for creating cues from an understanding of anatomy rather than relying on memorization.

We’ll look at how to start with the pose, identify the major joint movements, determine which muscles are creating those movements and then turn that understanding into something you can actually say to your students.

I’ll also share my 3 action cues + 1 anatomy cue approach and explain why I always say, “Say the cue, see what they do.”

Because the goal isn’t to memorize more cues. It’s to understand the WHY behind what you say so you can adjust, reframe and teach in your own voice.

That’s how you begin to trust your cues—and trust what you teach.

 

Here’s the video I referred to in the episode:

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdozrvOMQC2/

 

Here is the link to the Yoga Anatomy Accelerator. You get a $50 discount for being a podcast listener ( let me know you’re ready to enroll and I’ll share the code)

 

https://barebonesyoga.thinkific.com/courses/Yoga-Anatomy-Accelerator

 

 

Here’s the link to the 90 day coaching program:

 

https://barebonesyoga.thinkific.com/courses/blueprint-learning-program