October 9, 2023

The Funny Thing About Yoga

Teaching Opportunities, Auditions, and All Things Money

Episode No. 35

This week Giana and Bradshaw talk about the different places yoga teachers can teach, auditioning, and all things money. They share their years of experience in teaching at several venues, creating opportunities for themselves, and cultivating the necessary business skills to be your own boss. They bring full transparency to this conversation to help inspire you- whether you’re a seasoned teacher yourself or newly certified. Many of the topics discussed are often taboo, yet they believe that yoga teachers need to look out for one another. There is no gatekeeping here- you can anticipate hearing about the going rates in Chicago, their lowest-paying gigs, how to negotiate pay, and the audition process. While the information can be very helpful, especially for newer teachers, this field is not always pretty or glamorous. As Giana settles back into Chicago, she is deep in It herself. As she says, if you have the passion and drive for teaching yoga and walking this path, there is a way to make a comfortable living. They hope this conversation helps inspire you to find your way.

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00:00 Intro

00:30 Welcome to A Live Podcast From The Road

05:30 Making Money and Getting Jobs

06:45 Different Places to Work as a Yoga Teacher

10:10 Creating Opportunities for Yourself

14:35 Gyms Versus Studios

21:45 Teaching at Yoga Studios

31:15 We’re Still Figuring It Out

35:15 Audition Formats 

42:10 Advice for Auditions

44:45 Money Money Money!

51:58 Advice on Negotiating Rate

57:45 Cancel, Commit, Explore

58:30 The Funny Thing About Yoga

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