In This Session You’ll Learn: Why it’s important to find your teaching avatar The inner critic vs. the outer critic How to take negative feedback from students How to prevent criticism from destroying your self-confidence My rough times as a new yoga teacher How to handle positive feedback Why it’s important to not become a […]

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    In this session you’ll learn: 3 Ways to make intelligent sequencing simple Common sequencing mistakes new teachers make Why creativity isn’t always a good thing for building a class Why a self-practice is critical for building smooth sequences How to avoid “clunky” transitions How to properly link together standing poses (hip orientation crash […]

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In this session you’ll learn: The amount of core strength that it takes to do a Press Handstand The “Circle Theory” of the hips (and how to determine the difficulty of a transition) How to triple the effectiveness of your L-Sit (even if you can’t get your feet off the ground) Why you might be […]

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In this Episode, You’ll Learn: A clear strategy for learning how to press to handstand Why stacking the hips is CRITICAL to nailing a  press handstand What to do about “overactive” shoulders Straight arm strength vs. bent arm strength Why not having hamstring flexibility can hold you back The sad truth about a press handstand: […]

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  In this Episode, You’ll Learn: The Simple Sandwich Technique (including the wrapper) to structure a yoga class What makes a yoga class perceived as boring & long Why it’s so important to unite the room from the very beginning How to control the energy of the room and set the vibe Why a little […]

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Questions Answered on Today’s Show: “I feel like I’m constantly stuck in my practice, do you have specific tops for staying motivated?” “I can’t seem to get my Press [Handstand]. I can shift forward and get my feet of the ground but that’s it. Any tips on this would be appreciated.” “What does your daily […]

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Subscribe & Download the Podcast HERE! Q&A: What is your take on students showing up late to class? What You’ll Learn: The 4 Simple Tips to “Quick-Fix” your Headstand One of the most common mistakes students make when learning headstand. What jumping into headstand can tell you about your practice. How a credit card can […]

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Subscribe & Download the Podcast HERE! Show Notes: The 2 largest fears of new yoga teachers (and how to overcome them) The fears I had when I first started teaching The most important question to ask yourself when starting to teach How to find your “Avatar” Why trying to please everyone is a recipe for […]

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Show Notes: The 3 handstand “Rookie Mistakes” that new students make What’s the deal with Yogi Toes? Moving energy up vs. moving injury down How to avoid wrist issues by engaging your feet Subtleties, not details Learn about the Wall Test The optimal feeling in handstand Distinguishing between offensive vs. defensive balancing Why your hips […]

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Subscribe & Download the Podcast HERE! In this show you’ll learn: The common mistakes of brand new yoga teachers The 3 “P’s” & the grand “P” The scary teaching exercise I do on the first day of training What is “presence” and how to develop it How proper voice projection can fill your room with […]

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