What will people think? 

What if people hate it? 

What if they think I'm full of myself? 

What if they know more than I do? 

Does this sound familiar...?! 

In 2020 we first held our Shatter Imposter Syndrome challenge, which, hundreds of yoga teachers have gone on to complete. Confidence, in the yoga teaching world seems to be something that so, so many of us struggle with. This podcast episode is about allowing yourself to think, to daydream, to imagine what you would teach, and how you would teach, if you had absolutely no fear. If you had absolutely no reservations about what others would think, or about your own ability.

If you've been held back by self-doubt, you really aren't alone. But here's some tips to put self-doubt, reservations, concerns and anxieties to one side, to help you be the teacher you dreamed of being.

Check out our show notes for this episode here

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This episode is the answer to the question: Do I need a yoga brand? 

Does this sound familiar?: You start practising yoga initially for a reason; to de-desk, to rehabilitate an injury, to feel calmer. You were so blown away by how much yoga improves your life, you have a calling to share that with others. You enroll on a yoga teacher training, and it quite simply changes your life. Now you're even more motivated than ever to share yoga with others!

So now you.... what?

Contact studios to see if there's any openings. Look around your local area to rent somewhere to start your own classes. Start teaching online. People come to your classes, but not loads of people, and you would like to reach more people.... but HOW?! So you start to do some research; maybe with some yoga business blogs, or this podcast, or by talking to your fellow yoga teachers and they say, have you got a website? Have you done any advertising on instagram? Have you thought about flyering or starting an enewsletter or working with this person or that company, and then, you're stuck!! Bah!! This all sounds like running a business rather than sharing yoga. Plus, you just don't know where to start. 

If that sounds familiar, it's because it is familiar, because it happens a lot!!! Don't worry, we're here to help. Over the next few episodes, we're taking the guesswork out of where to place your valuable resources of time, energy and mental bandwidth and helping you to decide where to focus, who to work with and what to prioritise. 

And we're starting with the bazillion dollar question - do i need a yoga brand?

Check out our show notes for this episode here

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A little while ago, we asked yoga teachers what tips they wish they'd known when starting out teaching... This episode is a combination of those responses, plus the questions and advice we get asked most regularly.

This episode is primarily aimed at new yoga teachers, but there's bound to be some inspiration for experienced yoga teachers too - we all know that going back to basics and having a beginner's mind is a really important part of crafting your teaching!

We start off with sequencing tips and then we move on to some practical teaching tips and self-care tips too.

Above all, our biggest tip is to look after yourself. You're able to give the most of yourself and the best of yourself, when you're looking after yourself.

Check out our show notes for this episode here

Here's a sneak peek!

1. You do not need a new sequence every week

2. Nail your sequencing notes

3. Keep it simple

4. Layer your alignment cues 

5. Move off your yoga mat!

6. Teach who's in front of you

7. Have a plan for when it hits the fan

8. Get teaching experience

9. Pause at the beginning of each and every class

10. Keep practicing 

11. Know why you're teaching

12. Define who you are as a yoga teacher

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Useful resources:

Episode 16 - Do I need a new sequence every week?  Listen here

Free sequencing workbook - Get yours here

Keep practicing, with our All of Yoga Membership, just £9.99 per month, no minimum contract - take a look

Episode 23 - Define who you are as a yoga teacher Listen here 

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Myofascial Release, Energetic Anatomy and Yoga, Apr 26

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Have you ever been to a yoga class, and the sequence was so great, that you left the class thinking, I would love to be known for my sequencing. Then, you listen to a podcast about yoga philosophy, and you think, I should really weave more philosophy in to my classes, that's definitely where I should be putting my focus. Then you're chatting to someone, and they tell you how they went to the most amazing yin class, and left feeling like they were walking on air, and you thought, I really want to be the best yin yoga teacher! 

Does that sound familiar?! Yeah, us too! 

There are so many yoga teachers around these days - and for the record we think that's a good thing, more yoga teachers is more people to share the joys and benefits of yoga! But it does mean, for want of a better word, more competition. The best, or maybe, the only way to differentiate yourself from the masses is to be yourself. To know who you are, who you want to teach. To have this defined, so it's crystal clear to you how to talk about your classes, workshops and courses. Who you aim your offerings at. What trainings to do, to deepen you knowledge, and what to leave to one side. 

This podcast episode is designed to help you define who you are as a yoga teacher. So grab your free workbook from yogahero.co.uk/podcast23 and get ready to define who you are as a yoga teacher. This is a huge, and very very important step in your teaching career, it's exciting! 

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Myofascial Release, Energetic Anatomy and Yoga, Apr 26

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In this episode we’re highlighting some important considerations when you’re deciding whether to offer a physical adjustment or not. 

Adjustments have been chronically abused in the past. So now, when talking about adjustments we have to start the discussion with consent. (Which should have always been the way.)

So, in this episode we’ll start - at the beginning - with consent. Then we’ll look at:

• Some different reasons behind offering adjustment 
• Identifying the intention behind your adjustment 
• How to get feedback
• Building your confidence with adjustments

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This yoga adjustments podcast episode is accompanied by our free checklist, to serve as a guide and a reminder of what to check, as you build confidence and experience offering adjustments in your yoga classes.

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Myofascial Release, Energetic Anatomy and Yoga, Apr 26

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Teaching yoga beginners fills even many experienced yoga teachers with dread! You want to keep the class flowing for the non-beginners, you want to make sure everyone is safe, you want to make sure no one feels stupid by not understanding something... Meanwhile you're doing all your normal teaching stuff like making sure the music isn't too loud, getting your rights and lefts bang on, remembering what's next in your sequence, and so on

In this episode, we'll cover some tips and tricks to bear in mind to keep you focused and keep your beginners safe. We look at:

• Instructions and cueing 
• Use of props
• Sequencing
• Demo-ing 
• About you

This episode is accompanied by our free workbook, to help you transform your classes in to thoroughly considered, beginner friendly classes. Get your workbook from yogahero.co.uk

See the show notes at yogahero.co.uk/podcast21

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Teaching yoga for anxiety & stress, June 26

Myofascial Release, Energetic Anatomy and Yoga, Apr 26

Yoga and The Neurobiology of Stress, July 26

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Being a yoga teacher is by no means an easy job, but it really can be one of THE most rewarding, warming, amazing jobs out there.

Over the last 19 episodes we've broken down how to tweak, amend and improve aspects of your yoga teaching, and running your yoga teaching business.... but to celebrate our 20th episode, we wanted to focus on the joys of being a yoga teacher.

What are your joys of being a yoga teacher? Let us know:  @yogahero_teachers 

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Do you find that you have endless passion to share yoga with people, you have so many ideas fuelled by the practice of yoga but you're held back by self-doubt? You worry you have a lack of authority, a lack of knowledge, a lack of experience? You think 'why would people want to come to my classes? Why would people want to learn this from me...?!' 

This is imposter syndrome, and this podcast episode explores what imposter syndrome is, and how to overcome it - plus we have a 3 day Shatter Imposter Syndrome challenge which goes much more in to detail about what imposter syndrome is, how it can affect you, big things and little things that you can do in your life, and your teaching to beat the imposter syndrome. To join this Shatter Imposter Syndrome challenge, simply go to yogahero.co.uk/shatter

In this episode we start off with a look at what imposter syndrome is, and the impact that it can have on our lives, before looking at how to reduce and overcome that impact. 

Now let's remember that we're sharing yoga; something that has endless possible benefits to people, something that helps people live with less pain, less stress, more presence. So when we are held back by imposter syndrome, it doesn't benefit anyone; not us, not our yogis, not our potential future yogis, so it really is important to overcome it.... Which we can do, together!

See the shownotes at yogahero.co.uk/podcast19

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Myofascial Release, Energetic Anatomy and Yoga, Apr 26

Yoga and The Neurobiology of Stress, July 26

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This episode is designed to be a one-stop-shop to create your considered and effective social media calendar, so that you can nail the best bits; the opportunities and the connection of social media, whilst avoiding the negative aspects; the comparison syndrome and the time drain.

We starting off by getting in the strategy mindset; what do you want, and need, to achieve from your social media?

Then, we look at options for how you'll create your calendar. Now, we have created a free social media calendar template for you which you are so very welcome to use - why not give it a go, it's free after all! Get your free social media calendar template today!

Then, we brainstorm all the information and inspiration that your yogis need from you.

Then, we fill the social media calendar in. Together. Today!

Lastly, we cover barriers to posting on social media like, lack of confidence, lack of inspiration, lack of time, and how to get around these.

See our show notes on yogahero.co.uk

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Useful Links:

Yoga Hero: Teacher Podcast, Episode 10 – Useful Resources: Promoting your yoga offering on social media

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Teaching yoga for anxiety & stress, June 26

Myofascial Release, Energetic Anatomy and Yoga, Apr 26

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This episode is a complete guide to sequencing yoga classes - to take you from not having a clue what you'll teach, to knowing exactly what you'll teach, how you'll keep it flexible and respond to who's in the room and how you can teach it again and again, keeping it fresh each time! 

This episode is accompanied by our free A Complete Guide to Sequencing Your Yoga Class workbook, which you can get from yogahero.co.uk/podcast17

If you have the workbook in front of you while you're listening, great, and if you don't that's absolutely not a problem.

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Teaching yoga for anxiety & stress, June 26

Myofascial Release, Energetic Anatomy and Yoga, Apr 26

Yoga and The Neurobiology of Stress, July 26

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