Working in Yoga

The Creative Work of Yoga Therapy: Skills, Boundaries & Burnout Care with Mandy Henderly


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Yoga therapy is creative work. In this episode, we explore how yoga pros adapt tools to clients, transfer their skills into new industries, navigate evolving client relationships, and build burnout-proof self-care habits for 2026.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

✨ Yoga therapy is inherently creative.

Yoga therapists practice creative application of yogic tools—adapting techniques to the individual instead of using prescriptive methods. That flexibility IS the creative process.

🔄 Your yoga skills transfer further than you think.

Creativity also shows up in how yoga professionals apply their skills in new industries—psychotherapy, nonprofits, corporate well-being, education, and more. Skill transfer is a major 2026 trend for yoga pros.

🧩 Relationship-building is creative work, too.

Re-evaluating client dynamics, setting boundaries, and showing up authentically is ongoing, nuanced, and deeply creative. It's a steady practice, not a one-time decision.

💛 Self-care requires structure, not spontaneity.

Burnout is real in the yoga industry. Defining non-negotiables for your own well-being—and turning them into daily habits—matters. Tiny, consistent actions > occasional self-care sprints.

RESOURCES

2026 Industry Forecast

Working In Yoga Website

Working In Yoga Newsletter


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Mandy’s Website

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