Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers

By Monica Bright

The podcast for yoga teachers centered around important conversations for yoga teachers to discuss, reflect, and implement. From class planning to business strategy, these conversations help yoga t

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The podcast currently has 87 episodes available.

Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers episodes:

August 18, 2025Ep 86: Teaching the Senses of Proprioception, Interoception, and the Vestibular System
In this episode, I'll discuss three internal systems that shape every student’s experience on the mat, but are often left out of the conversation in yoga teacher trainings. They are: proprioception, interoception, and the vestibular system.
I'll teach you:
What these systems are
Why they’re essential for movement, balance, and body awareness
How to incorporate them into your teaching, and
Why students with injuries need this kind of teaching more than ever.
This episode is perfect if you want to deepen your understanding of the nervous system, offer more inclusive and trauma-aware classes, and help students move and feel with more confidence and clarity.
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

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Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

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13min
August 11, 2025Ep 85: The Case for Teaching Students w Injuries
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Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

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26min
August 04, 2025Ep 84: Sciatica: What Yoga Teachers Should Understand
If you’ve ever had a student say, “I have sciatica,” and your go-to response was to offer hamstring stretches or deep hip openers, you’re not alone. Many teachers and students think they’re helpful. Today, let's unpack why that approach often doesn’t work & what you should be considering instead.
Strategy Call: Schedule HERE
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.
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12min
July 28, 2025Ep 83: Mobility: How You Define It Matters!
You’ve probably heard people say that yoga improves both flexibility and mobility. While that may be true, what most yoga teachers don’t realize is that mobility has more than one definition.
Each definition matters when you're teaching students with injuries, pain, or physical limitations.
In this episode, I’m going to break down those definitions & explain why understanding them (and using them for their intended purpose) can make a huge difference in how effective and safe your teaching is.
If you're working with students with injuries and especially if you're helping them recover from them, you'll want to understand the different uses of the term mobility!
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

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14min
July 21, 2025Ep 82: Why Hip Openers Look Different & Understanding Skeletal Variations in the Hip Joint
In this episode we cover:
why hip openers look so different from student to student
take a look over a few poses and what to look out for
why no amount of stretching will make certain bodies look like what we see in yoga photos, and
what you can do in your yoga classes to help your students understand their body’s makeup and how to adapt their practice.
Get your journal & let's talk about it!
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.
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15min
July 14, 2025Ep 81: Yoga Poses: Teaching Full Expression vs Functional Variations
We’re talking about the widely used phrase “full expression of the pose” what it means, how it’s used, and why it can unintentionally create harm or hierarchy in your classes.
If you’re using this phrase now, don't you worry, in this episode, I’ll walk you through why you’d want to shift your language and how to start!

Strategy Call: Schedule HERE
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.
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16min
July 07, 2025Ep 80: Why Is The Psoas Muscle So Important?
In a recent conversation with a fellow yoga teacher, she asked me if I’d ever consider doing an episode on the psoas muscle. Of course, I said YES!
I truly love diving into topics like these! There are certain muscles that every yoga or movement teacher should understand on a deeper level, the psoas is definitely one of them. It’s widely referenced in classes, but just as often misunderstood. So today, we’re unpacking what it is, what it does, and why it matters so much in the way we teach.
Strategy Call: Schedule HERE
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.
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15min
June 30, 2025Ep 79: All Backbends Are Not The Same! Let's Explore Why...
Not all backbends are the same & that might sound obvious at first, but I can’t tell you how many classes I’ve been in, or even taught in my early years, where backbends were treated as one interchangeable category. Whether it was Cobra, Bow, Wheel, or Camel, I was taught to prepare the body in the same way, taught a sequence full of them, and assumed students would be able to do all of them safely.
Today, we’re going to talk about the differences, plus alternative ways to help your students prepare for specific backbends without just simply backbending…

Strategy Call: Schedule HERE
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.
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17min
June 23, 2025Ep 78: Upward Facing Dog: Not As Simple As It Looks!
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.
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19min
June 16, 2025Ep 77: All Pelvises Are Not Created The Same, How This Affects The Yoga Practice
In this episode, we’re taking a deeper dive into the pelvis. Its anatomy, its purpose, and some deviations from “normal,” how those deviations affect the yoga practice, and what you can do about it in your classes.
Let’s get to it!

Mentioned in episode: Ep 75: Should Students w/ Scoliosis Practice Yoga
Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode!
Support the show
YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright

Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries

Let's connect:

Check out my website: Enhanced Body

Connect with me on Instagram

Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call

Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)

Join my Newsletter for teachers below!

Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!

Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.
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FAQs about Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers:

How many episodes does Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers have?

The podcast currently has 87 episodes available.

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