Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Learn to correct common misunderstandings about yoga. As teachers, we have an important role to play in improving the public perception of yoga. In this episode, you will learn the most common misconceptions that prevent people from trying yoga, why yoga is misunderstood in the wider culture, and what you can do about it as a yoga teacher.

 

Episode Highlights: 

4 misunderstandings that make (some) people resistant to yoga

Tips for sharing what yoga is really about

How incorrect public perceptions of yoga spread and solidify

Why hearing an objection about yoga is an opportunity and a gift

Mini scripts to help you speak clearly about yoga

 

Episode Links & Resources

Thinking Fast & Slow - By Daniel Kahneman

 

Links & Resources

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What does it actually take to run a yoga teacher training? In this episode with Angela Hammond, founder of Main Street Yoga, we talk about the real behind-the-scenes of leading a 200-hour yoga teacher training. From curriculum design and Yoga Alliance requirements to navigating group dynamics and burnout, Angela shares what she’s learned over years of trial and error. Teacher trainings are a lot of work, yes—but also the most rewarding format for teaching.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Angela’s story
03:09 Opening a studio in a small town
05:15 Why start a teacher training
10:07 Building the curriculum
12:01 Refining through feedback
15:24 Schedule and teaching load
16:33 Anatomy teaching breakthrough
22:39 Online vs. In-Person
24:30 Advice for new trainers
28:36 How to know if you are ready
31:55 Final tips

EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:

Main Street Yoga

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Follow Angela Hammond Yoga on YouTube @angelahammondyoga

Embodied Anatomy

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource 

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Physical demonstration is an important tool for teaching - so what do you do when an injury prevents you from being able to demonstrate? In this on-air coaching call with Juzbi Walia, we explore what it means to teach yoga with an injury, from rethinking asana beyond set sequences to developing more subtle, specific approaches to movement and instruction. What at first feels like a limitation can actually boost creativity, expand accessibility, and highlight the role of structure and community in long-term growth. 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

01:10 Meet Juzbi: A yoga teacher returning to her hometown and grappling with an injury

09:26 Why teaching with limitations feels so hard - but can be a catalyst for growth

12:27 Reimagining Asana Practice

14:42 How to Build Community Through Access

18:06 Cultivating a Growth Mindset with Discernment

23:18 How to Challenge without Compromising Safety

27:44 The benefits of a One-on-One Teacher

31:14 Wrap-Up and Next Steps

EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:

Follow Juzbi on Instagram @juzbiyoga

Follow Yoga With Juzbi on Facebook

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource 

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Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

Yoga teachers often begin their teaching journey expecting a flexible, meaningful, and low-stress career, but quickly find themselves overwhelmed by the realities of running a business. In this episode, we break down why the modern yoga teacher role feels so hard, from the pressures of social media to the many hats you’re required to wear when self-employed. This conversation unpacks the gap between the “dream” and the day-to-day, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable path as a yoga teacher today.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

01:41 Yoga teacher fantasy vs reality

02:57 How social media changed the game

07:21 Why it’s harder than ever to be a new yoga teacher

11:56 How to embody the multiple roles of the yoga teacher

12:53 Things that will help: Big Picture Routines

14:08 Things that will help: Task Management Habits

15:10 Things that will help: Coworking & Collaboration

16:00 Things that will help: Connection to Purpose, Joy, and your Personal Practice

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource 

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Peek behind the curtain of Anatomy Bites - the easiest and most enjoyable way for yoga teachers to learn anatomy. In this unusual episode, you’ll hear the audio portion of a live Q&A session led by Dr. Libby Hinsley, physical therapist and yoga teacher. Anatomy Bites is a 36-module program designed to give yoga teachers a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. You’ll also hear the story of how Anatomy Bites came to be and learn about what it’s like to be a member.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 The birth of Anatomy Bites

04:16 Dynamic vs. static movements for strengthening

06:41 The relationship between the low back and glutes in backbends

11:50 Foot and knee alignment in backbends

22:24 Foot placement in wide leg forward fold

30:20 Does it matter which side you roll towards in savasana?

33:41 Concentric vs eccentric movement

38:11 Torn labrum & chronic pain

52:11 Noise in neck movement

53:11 Spinal issues in yoga classes

01:06:14 Rounding the spine for older adults

01:10:51 Nerve sensations in Yin Yoga

01:13:27 Understanding fascia and its impact on movement

01:15:48 What to do with the shoulder blades in forearm plank

01:19:16 What it’s like inside Anatomy Bites

EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:

Libby Hinsley

Anatomy Bites

Anatomy Bites - Embodied Anatomy

Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource 

Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list

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Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe