Conversations for Yoga Teachers

Teacher Spotlight on Caitlin Skinner, on bringing focus and balance to your teaching (EP.45)

There’s so much we can learn from listening to other teachers and what they are facing on and off the mat. Meet San Antonio, TX teacher, Caitlin Skinner. Caitlin is a new teacher, who has a background working in an orthopedic physician’s setting as her full time job, while balancing a busy teaching schedule. In this episode, she brings up important issues of how to balance work and teaching, all while trying to keep up with continuing education and her own practice.  I’m sure you’ll find themes here that resonate with you.

Teacher Spotlight on Johanna Belloch, on being compassionate to yourself as a teacher (EP.44)

There’s so much we can learn from listening to other teachers and what they are facing on and off the mat. Meet Langley, British Columbia teacher, Johanna Belloch. Johanna is a newer teacher, who has a background in studio ownership with a studio that focuses on yoga and martial arts. She shares here her thoughts on teaching, how her transition to teaching has gone since her teacher training and thoughts on where she sees her teaching going in the future.

Teacher Spotlight on Anita Oakley, on building confidence and moving forward no matter what (EP.43)

There’s so much we can learn from listening to other teachers and what they are facing on and off the mat. Meet Tennessee teacher, Anita Oakley. Anita is a newer teacher, coming from a teacher training in Alaska and returning home to TN to share her love of yoga. Anita shares her thoughts on teaching and some of the doubts she’s faced and moved forward anyway- which is the true definition of being courageous. Anita shares thoughts that many of us have as teachers and gives us all a chance to think about how we face different obstacles that come up.

Teacher Spotlight on Shawn Post, on making the transition from teaching fitness to teaching yoga (EP.42)

There’s so much we can learn from listening to other teachers and what they are facing on and off the mat. Meet Portland, OR teacher, Shawn Post. Shawn is a newer teacher, having come to teaching yoga from the world of fitness as a spin instructor. Shawn shares thoughts about her shift to teaching from being in teacher training and some of what she’s doing now as she approaches being of service and sharing her love of yoga with her students.

Who do you need to be to make the impact you want to make? (EP.41)

Do you feel like you’re making the kind of impact you want to make as a yoga teacher? What about in your life? Do you feel like things are holding you back? Listen in as I share some thoughts about my time at a recent life changing event and how it made a huge impact on my life. I share these thoughts in the hopes that perhaps some of these ideas will resonate with you. Towards the end, I make the pivot to how we can bring these learnings into our way of being as a yoga teacher to help transform our work. 

 

At the end, I invite you to take a look at the offering for my next retreat in Costa Rica. You can check out those details here:

 

https://blissedyogaretreats.com/retreats/barebonesyoga/

Building to a Peak Pose (EP.40)

Did you ever wonder what goes into yoga sequencing to build students up to do a posture that is the “peak” of the practice? Join me for a discussion today about building to a peak  pose, the logic that goes into it and how you can easily create sequencing that demonstrates your knowledge of anatomy through the sequence you create and helps your students practice with ease. 

 

In this episode, I offer you my sequence building template which you can get here:

 

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

 

I also offer you my audio yoga class, a great way to practice and learn at the same time:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/practice-and-learn-anatomy-with-bare-bones-yoga/

 

And, I offer you the details of my upcoming yoga retreat in Costa Rica which you can find out more about here:

 

https://blissedyogaretreats.com/retreats/barebonesyoga/

 

Muscles of Hip Extension and How You Can Cue them in Poses (EP.39)

Do you ever notice alignment issues in your students’ poses and wonder what is happening to cause that? Ever have a knot in your hamstrings in Bridge Pose? Well, listen here as I walk you through two major hip muscles and teach you both about anatomy and biomechanics. This information is not readily available to yoga teachers in basic training because it’s outside the scope of what is taught and is found more in the exercise science industry. But I’ll share it with you here to help you distinguish yourself as a knowledgeable resource for your students as well as help you nail those cues!

 

In the episode, I suggest you get my download on myofascial release:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/understanding-basic-concepts-about-myofascial-release/

 

I also suggest you listen to my episode on MFR too:

 

https://barebonesyoga.com/learn-about-the-bodys-connective-tissue-matrix-fascia-and-the-technique-of-myofascial-release/

 

Enjoy both and please leave a comment!

 

How to start teaching when you’re full of nerves (EP.38)

Do you feel nervous when you teach yoga? Are you perhaps a newer teacher or one that still feels nervous after years of teaching and lots of training? Join me for an interview with a fellow yoga teacher who honestly shares her feeling about being a new teacher. You’ll be inspired by Erin’s story and her healthy approach to “just doing it anyway” despite the nerves! Also, in this episode, I share about my one day wellness event, The Urban Wellness Saturday, happening on October 5 in Boston. To find out all that’s included in this event, click here:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/the-bare-bones-yoga-urban-wellness-saturday/

 

 

but know you get a discount and to get that discount, just email me at karen@barebonesyoga.com. Do it today! 

Quick dive into muscles of the shoulder (EP.37)

Listen to a review of key muscles of the shoulder and how you can bring this information into your teaching through the cues you provide. Also, in this episode, I refer to my one day wellness event, The Bare Bones Yoga Urban Wellness Saturday! You can sign up with a special discount by emailing me to karen@barebonesyoga.com. Here is ALL you’ll get by joining me in this event:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/the-bare-bones-yoga-urban-wellness-saturday/

 

 

Also, in this episode, I share a special learning opportunity I’m sharing between 9/20 and 9/28. To find out more about this and how you can get in on it, see below:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/anatomy-manual-plus-cues-coaching-offer/

Get out of your head and onto the mat; let’s learn anatomy through practice! (EP.36)

Learning anatomy happens in many different ways and one of the best ways to learn it is to practice yoga with an emphasis on anatomy based cues. 

 

I’ve created a special audio only yoga class for you that will allow you to practice yoga with a class that’s focused primarily on the anatomy of the practice.

 

This is a great way to hear how anatomy can easily blend into your classes easily and without overwhelming students. 

 

This offer is ONLY good this week, until 9/13/19 and the class is only $19.99.

 

To access this class and start practicing to supplement the learning you’re doing in other ways, see the link below:

 

https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/practice-and-learn-anatomy-with-bare-bones-yoga/

 

Keep an open mind, have fun with it and let me know what you think!