Conversations for Yoga Teachers

So many of us are teaching virtually right now and even though I covered some of this in an earlier episode, a special listener request came in (Thank you, Linda!) so I thought it would make for a great part 2 of this topic!

 

Also, here’s the registration page for the workshop I talk about at the start of this episode:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/free-workshop/

Test your knowledge in this week’s episode with a 20 question multiple choice quiz! Answers provided in the show so be ready to listen to the question, stop the recording, write down your answer and then hit “PLAY” to hear the answer. Get more 17 or more correct and you’ll get a special gift! Tune in for details.

Today’s episode is in part anatomy and in part a personal development lesson. The anatomy piece covers a discussion about the sacrum and cues to the sacrum in poses. We then take a turn and go into a discussion about how to create momentum in your life and especially towards your goals as a yoga teacher. 

 

As always reach out to me via DMs on Instagram or emailing me with your comments or feedback about the episode.

This week’s episode is a blend of personal teacher development and anatomy lessons. I cover some anatomy themes about the roles muscles play and then offer you a number of inquiry questions that can lead to growth as a teacher. DM me on Instagram or email me at karen@barebonesyoga.com to set up a call to discuss any questions you have.

As a yoga teacher, do you think of your voice as a tool? It’s a powerful way you can connect with your students but you might not be using it to its full potential. On today’s show, meet Voice and Dialect Coach, Katherine Beck, who walks us through how to not only speak clearly but uncover the source of our vocal quality and move past some of what might be holding us back from sharing in an authentic and confident way. Katherine has an interesting personal story and a passion for helping people communicate and reach people in a way only they can.

 

You can find out more about Katherine by visiting her website, katherinebeck.com and also join her Masterclass on 4/25/22 and 4/26/22 using this link:

https://www.katherinebeck.com/masterclass

What does transformation look like for a yoga teacher when confidence starts to build? Well, for Mindy Horgan, you’ll hear in her own words what that looks like. Mindy is an experienced and dedicated nurse and is also a yoga teacher. Her background as a nurse in the medical field gives her a solid basis for her understanding of the body and she wanted to learn how to leverage what she knew in a way that would help her be more confident in her teaching. When she enrolled in my program, The Yoga Anatomy Blueprint Learning Program, we began by having her go through the online course part of the program and then after 3 weeks, met for our first coaching call. This is part of each teacher’s experience in the program and on that first call, teachers have a chance to ask questions and bring all the pieces of what they’re learning together. Mindy’s call was filled with so many “light bulb moments” that I wanted to share it as an example of what’s possible for teachers when they take some time to build a foundation of anatomy knowledge.

 

Once you listen, if you would like the video that goes with this episode, just email me at karen@barebonesyoga.com.

In today’s episode, I’ll introduce you to the easy process you can take to transform your teaching. To help you learn, I’ll be doing a free series on both Tik Tok and Instragram. All the details are in this episode and the content is evergreen, meaning it doesn’t matter when you listen; you can still take advantage of the learning and be on your way to transforming as a teacher. To follow me on IG and TT, just follow @barebonesyoga

Join in and listen to some of the questions I got this week during coaching calls with teachers. The questions ranged from anatomy based to cue techniques to sequencing. Maybe you’ll hear one of the questions you’ve had and this can give you some guidance.

The process of building good habits as a yoga teacher can start with small things. In this episode, I review five things you can do to test your knowledge, get out there teaching (or more teaching) and build your knowledge. 

In one of the steps. I mention my download on sequence building. Here’s that download:

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/how-to-build-a-yoga-sequence-lead-page/

And remember, if you’re feeling stuck, just DM me on Instagram or email me to book a call.

Rachele Pojednic, Ph.D., Ed.M is an assistant professor and program director of exercise science in Norwich University’s Health and Human Performance Department and a research associate at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Rachele’s work examines nutrition and physical activity education for health care and fitness professionals as well as overall diet, supplementation and physical activity interventions on muscle physiology, chronic disease and healthy aging. She received her doctorate from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. She also holds a Master of Education in Physical Education from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary and Exercise Science from Northeastern University. Her research at Tufts was completed in the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia laboratory at the U.S. Department of Argiculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, where she received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In 2022, she received a ($24,939) Vermont Biomedical Research Network Pilot Award for her project “The Perceived Effect versus Biomarkers of Cannabidiol on Muscle Recovery in Active Adult Women.”

Rachele has a passion for science communication and has been a consultant and writer for several organizations. Her work has appeared in Time, Popular Science, Self, Shape, Women's Health, Forbes, Runner’s World and Boston magazines. You can find her on Instagram at @rachelepojednic and register for her course on nutrition using this link:

 https://strong-process.teachable.com/p/nutrition-for-health-coaches-and-fitness-professionals