059: From YTT to Sold Out Retreat in 8 months w/ Maite Issa

If you want to expand your teachings beyond group studio classes, but don’t know what direction to go in, this episode is for you. If you want to teach yoga full time, but can’t seem to make enough money teaching, this episode is for you. If you’re a new teacher, struggling with confidence, this episode is for you. Maite Issa shares how she sold out her first yoga retreat only 8 months after teacher training, how she quit her corporate job in just 4 months and how she created an income that earns more.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

* How Maite grew her confidence as a new teacher

* How she created freedom to teach on her own terms and in her own voice

* What strategies she implemented to create a full time income

* How she used donation classes to promote her work and retained 80% of those students

* How you can overcome the fear of “selling yourself”

* Why having a really clear message is key to her success

* How she sold out her first retreat in just 2 weeks with a waiting list

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

* Show notes with ALL CLICKABLE LINKS: www.loveteachingyoga.com/episode059

* Get $10 off beYogi liability insurance (only $169) www.beyogiins.com/loveteachingyoga (Episode 057: Liability & Protection for Yoga Teachers)

* Career Coaching for Yoga Teachers with Michelle Linane: http://www.loveteachingyoga.com/career-coaching-yoga-teachers/

GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS & CONNECTIONS

* Maite Issa Body Positive: http://bodypositive.es/?lang=en

* Maite on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodypositivebymai/

* Maite’s podcast: http://bodypositive.es/podcastbodypositive

* Donna Farhi, Bringing Yoga to Life

* Jivamukti Yoga Barcelona