Pathway to Profit as a Part Time Yoga Teacher

At the risk of sounding totally “un-yogic” (if there is such a thing!) I’d like to say up front there are some people I don’t want to teach yoga to!

Not because I’m being mean.

But because I KNOW there are some students I’m simply not the right fit for and I’d much rather make sure any potential student who contacts me has a great experience right from the outset!

Think about it…

Have you ever attended a class with a yoga teacher who you just didn’t resonate with? You don’t want to go back right? 

It doesn’t mean yoga isn’t right for you - it just means you haven’t found a teacher who is what I call the right “fit” for you.

I have two initial goals with prospective students:

1. They have a sense of what to expect before they even come to class; whether that’s through a conversation with me or through the information they read/see before they turn up to class.
   
   
2. When they do arrive, that first session is the best experience I can give them and meets their expectations. 

In this podcast learn why my first business failed until I truly understood this, and the 4 key things I changed which totally transformed my results.

And if any of this resonates with you and you’d like to know how I can help you totally nail this niche thing once and for all, creating a sustainable income of £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time then contact me at 

[email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

Namaste, Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

Over the last decade or so I’ve been teaching, I’ve seen a concerning increase in the rise of partisan mentality, dogma and increasing vitriol about what yoga is and how it “should” be taught.

Social media putting so many yoga teachers in touch with one another through a device ever present in their hands, means there are constant streams  and threads claiming a particular perspective…

But the truth is, these ARE simply PERSPECTIVES. Where is the truth in all that? IS there any to find?

Yet, as a new, or even seasoned yoga teacher, we can sometimes feel intimidated or almost “obliged” to teach in a certain way with plenty of voices loudly voicing their opinions about what we “should” be including and what is not considered yoga! 

 It’s easy to see how this can lead to a lack of confidence for teachers about following their own voice/passions and interests, for the sake of, let’s face it, one philosophy among many; certain tools and techniques among many.

I’m not a fan of dogma.

In this podcast I share how the teacher in my advanced yoga teacher training and I did not get on - and why dogma played a large part in that.

I also share 5 key ways I feel you can begin to find your own sense of authentic voice as a yoga teacher - because, let’s face it, what the world needs more than anything right now is an acceptance of diversity, not a rigid adherence to doctrines or beliefs.

And if any of this resonates with you and you’d like to know how I help yoga teachers find the confidence of their own voice and create a business model that creates a sustainable income of £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time then contact me at 

[email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

Namaste, Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

In this, the third in a series about the rather tricky and awkward subject of money and yoga teacher pay, I’d like to do 2 things:

First, consider the challenges we face if we feel our students “won’t pay” for our services, or the quibble about our terms and conditions.

And secondly, I’ll share some tips which I have found helpful in my own journey and which may just help you see this in a different light. 

Bottom line?

If we feel underpaid, we also feel undervalued. That’s NOT a good place to be teaching from. 

I’d like to share how it IS possible to feel valued for what you do.It requires a switch in our thinking, and a confidence which emanates from us understanding the benefits we offer to those who choose to work with us. 

And if any of this resonates with you and you’d like to know how I can help you create a business model which ensures you do feel fairly recompensed for what you do and create a sustainable business of £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time then contact me at [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

Namaste, Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

In this, the second in a series about the rather tricky and awkward subject of money and yoga teacher pay, I unpick a little of what’s behind this real question which appeared in a yoga teacher Facebook group recently.

Because this teacher’s comments oozes a LOT of the frustration I often see amongst yoga teachers.

Frustration which isn’t just about the apparent unfairness of “low pay” but also the very real feelings of being undervalued for the skills we bring to the table.

In this podcast I’ll imagine this comment referred to how gyms or studios underpay yoga teachers -  and bear with me, because I’ll play devil’s advocate here, and provoke thinking hopefully too.

Is it possible to earn more? IS it possible to make a sustainable living from teaching yoga?

Absolutely!

But in this podcast I’ll share why working for gyms or studios is unlikely to be a sustainable business model for any yoga teacher who wants to make a living without burnout, and I’ll outline the 3 things I believe  you really need to do if you’re not happy with being a teacher for a gym or studio…….

And if any of this resonates with you and you’d like to know how I can help you ditch the gyms or studio business model and create a sustainable business of £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time 

Contact me @ [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

Namaste,

Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

As a yoga teacher how does the whole topic of money make you feel?

Anxious?

Awkward?

Uncomfortable?

How do you  feel talking about money with students? If you feel it’s time to raise your prices do  you find yourself anxsting for ages about it yet find yourself feeling resentful because with costs rising, you’re  almost working for nothing these days?

Money is a tricky subject - in all sorts of situations, not just in business BUT if you’re trying to build a business that actually makes you a living, neglecting being on top of this is a recipe for disaster.

The truth is, whether we realise it or not, all of us hold beliefs about money which can either serve us or not.

Money is an INNER GAME we may need to master.

In this, the first part of a 2 part series on the topic, I’d like to share some of the most common beliefs you can hold which can sabotage your chances of actually making the impact you want to make, teaching the students who need your help, and leading a fulfilling and balanced career that respects the fact that you too have to pay bills.

 As a teacher for over a decade now, I’ve had my share of the money gremlins as I call them, but as with so much of growing a business, it's an inner game I’ve learned to control a little better!

If any of this resonates with you and you’d like to know how I can help you deal with that inner game and create a sustainable business of £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time 

Contact me @ [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

No pressure - not my style. Just real support to help you master some basic business principles, and build a sustainable income from teaching part time, to students in mid life or later years.

Namaste,

Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

Is there a gap between where you are now in your yoga business and where you’d like to be?

If you feel driven to share what you know, if you know you’re a good teacher who can help students, but the reality of filling classes, covering costs and heaven forbid actually making a living out of teaching seems a million miles away,  then have you considered investing in business mentoring?

In this podcast I share how I jumped from a well paid job to start my first business and quickly floundered…..until I found a mentor.

That mentor helped me build my first successful business, and when I decided to leave that coaching business to teach yoga it meant that business grew rapidly and with far more ease.

I share 8 darned good reasons why, if it’s your business skills you realise are holding you back then don’t invest in more yoga training, or throw in the towel with the belief you’re just not cut out to be a yoga teacher, or it’s too hard/impossible to make it work. 

Instead, find and invest in a business mentor.

And if my story doesn’t inspire you, then perhaps these 8 reasons in this podcast will.

And if any of this resonates with you;re curious to learn my approach to mentoring yoga teachers then get in touch. 

My mission is to help yoga teachers create a sustainable business of £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching just part time.

Once you have that nailed - you can scale if you want to. But you’ll have learned some really valuable skills which will serve you well for the rest of your life AND you’ll come out a more confident, authentic and resilient teacher.

What’s not to like? 

Contact me @ [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

No pressure - not my style. Just real support to help you master some basic business principles, and build a sustainable income from teaching part time, to students in mid life or later years.

Namaste,

Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

December is a notoriously quiet time for yoga teachers, with student numbers naturally dwindling as other commitments and the colder weather mean attending  yoga classes slide down the priority list.

For some teachers, it feels an anxious time. Income almost dries up, and it’s hard to remain enthusiastic and motivated when just one or two students turn up to your classes.

But if you find yourself looking back over the year and feeling like you’ve worked your butt off yet still find the effort isn’t actually showing up in your bank account then perhaps this is the perfect time to take a good hard look at what’s working and what’s not.

Because chances are, one of 4 things could be seriously limiting your chances of success – in effect, you’re driving with the brakes on.

In this episode I take a look at 4 key things which might be keeping those brakes on and stopping you from building your community and generating a sustainable income from your teaching.

And if any of this resonates with you and you’d like to know how I can help you create a sustainable business  and start to thrive with a £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time and using a strategy that works

Contact me @ [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

No pressure - not my style. Just real support to help you master some basic business principles, and build a sustainable income from teaching part time, to students in mid life or later years.

Namaste,

Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

Do you find your class attendances dwindle in December?

How does this time of year make you feel as a yoga teacher?

I’ve noticed so many threads in yoga teacher groups recently lamenting just how much of a struggle it is  to manage the dwindling numbers of students.

In some cases, the income they’re bringing in doesn’t match the outgoings for the yoga space and other costs, so they’re running at a loss or for next to nothing in terms of financial income for themselves.

For some, their energy and enthusiasm reaches a low ebb, making them feel like it’s all just too hard and re-assessing whether teaching yoga is actually for them.
I want you to know, IF you’re savvy about how you run your yoga teaching business this CAN be a time NOT to feel despondent about what is the natural flux and flow of any health related business, but instead EMBRACE the opportunity to rest, re-charge your own batteries and enthusiasm and pan for the opportunities that are actually right there in front of you to take IF you think more strategically.

In this podcast I share 3 simple but KEY tactics to help you learn how to manage those peaks and troughs FAR more effectively in future,  and create a part time business, as I have, with some certainty and a real sense of pleasure from teaching - learning how to create a sustainable business that works round your life, not the other way round.

And if any of this resonates with you and you’d like to know how I can help you create a sustainable business  and start to thrive with a £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time and using a strategy that works

Contact me @ [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

No pressure - not my style. Just real support to help you master some basic business principles, and build a sustainable income from teaching part time, to students in mid life or later years.

Namaste,

Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

In a recent coach call for teachers on my business mentoring programme one teacher expressed how she felt like she was taking two steps forward and one back.

She sounded apologetic.

I could tell she was feeling a little deflated and at one of those moments in any journey which takes us to an uncomfortable place where we start to question why we’re doing what we’re doing.

There are actually 2 elements to this teacher’s struggle:

First - struggling with the work we do to help teachers find their niche, and their voice within that niche, so they begin to attract more enquiries, convert more enquiries to loyal students and start to feel more comfortable in their own skin.

Secondly, dealing with what I call the “comparisonitis” feeling that other teachers on the mentor programme were further ahead than she was and not “matching up.”

The truth is, nailing our niche and our individual, authentic voice and getting what I call “comfortable in our own skin” can be an uncomfortable process! 

It raises what I call “the gremlins!”. 

In this podcast I share how to recognise the gremlins when they appear, why I BET you have overcome quite a few in your time - and why you need to expect them if you’re trying to build a sustainable business of any kind.

Learn why, if you know how to drive, or have acquired any other skill in your life so far - then you have the capacity to deal with the gremlins!

And if you’d like to know how I can help you manage the gremlins in your head, and start to thrive with a £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time and using a strategy that works

Contact me @ [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

No pressure - not my style. Just real support to help you master some basic business principles, and build a sustainable income from teaching part time, to students in mid life or later years.

Namaste,

Shona

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk 

Do you post on social media hoping to get business as a yoga teacher?

Do you ACTUALLY get any business from the time it takes up?

There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of postings on social media from yoga teachers these days so it may feel like it’s the “done thing” and you must be doing that to succeed, but in my experience the majority of yoga teachers get little or no business from this time and energy.

Teachers like one of the students on my mentorship programme who wrote:

“I create business cards, improve my website, make new postings - I get new clients, but NOT through postings or the website. So everything seems very random to me and not very systematic.

I need a strategy which leads to success and stop wasting my time with “unnecessary tasks” which are only there to tell myself that I am “working on my business.””

In this podcast I share how social media CAN be a useful tool in helping you grow  your business but ONLY if you understand a few basic business principles and, most importantly, APPLY THEM!

If your actions are random - don’t be surprised if your results are too! 

So, if you’d like to know how I can help you thrive with a £2k to £4k regular monthly income teaching part time and using a strategy that works

Contact me @ [email protected] to find out more about the 12 week mentoring and coaching programme designed to support  you to do just that.

No pressure - not my style. Just real support to help you master some basic business principles, and build a sustainable income from teaching part time, to students in mid life or later years.

This podcast is for yoga teachers who want to build a sustainable, part-time business — without burnout, overwhelm, or guesswork.

If you’d like to take this further, you can join my upcoming live workshop:

Design Your £30K Part-Time Yoga Business

https://view.yoginiors.co.uk/designyour30kparttimeyogabusinessworkshop 

Or find out more about my work here:
www.yoginiors.co.uk