Sometimes as teachers we can feel self-conscious or weird about talking about ourselves. But sharing our personal stories and embracing vulnerability are powerful ways we can support students and our communities.  

Today we're talking about ways to explore themes and storytelling in class, to foster connection, playfulness, and growth.

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Yoga flow should feel like a dance, not just a series of poses. Grace is what makes the difference.

I define grace as the combination of strength and ease in movement. In this conversation, we explore the concept of building grace into your practice and classes and I offer some practices to help you and your students find more attuned and pleasurable flow. 

We also talk Flow School and Studio B as spaces to more deeply explore these ideas and practices. Join me there!

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The words we choose matter. They can enhance the learning experience or they can distract and leave some people in the dark. 

How can we use language that inspires and connects us with our students and that helps them better connect with and explore their bodies and minds?

Today we talk about some ways to incorporate anatomical terms and movement science into classes in ways that feel accessible and engaging.

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Living according to traditional manuals and social rules can bring certain kinds of comfort and stability and it can also limit us. 

To break free from more rote kinds of living is to re-story ourselves, and that takes curiosity and courage. 

Today we explore how to find and embody more of our authenticity and impact as humans, teachers, and leaders. 

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Steph Alston and Rachel Brooks return for another Studio Owners' Roundtable. Today we dive into benefits of mentorship and partnership, building trust for effective leadership, how to engage community during slow seasons with innovative offerings, what it means to cultivate safety and the freedom to move, and lots more.  

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Rachel, Seeking Space Yoga, and Yin Yoga Space
Steph and Santosha Yoga Collective

Check out previous Roundtable episodes with Rachel and Steph: 271, 263, 255, 236

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If you're a yoga teacher or someone wanting to own their voice in other ways, this one's for you. Today I share a collection of things you can do to practice letting yourself be seen. 

Note: In this episode I refer to my "95% rule" when leading a class. You can find that episode here.

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Building a business requires creativity, consistency, self-trust, and a willingness to try things and fail. It also means knowing who you're for--your niche.

In this conversation, we explore the importance of experimentation, embracing change, and finding outside support, like mentorship and training, to develop your leadership and unique offerings. 

Interested in exploring mentorship opportunities with me? Click here. 

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Finding your audience, your confidence, and your voice as a yoga teacher is a process. It means a whole lot of learning--how to lead a room, how to sequence well, how to trust the practice and ourselves, and so much more. And it means doing a lot of stuff wrong so we can learn to do stuff right. 

Today we're gonna talk about how to begin. 

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Sequencing with purpose transforms the yoga practice and our teaching. Today we're going deep on gait, a pillar of my Flow School method, and its application in creating more intuitive, sustainable sequences.

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When we talk about what it means to "engage" in yoga class, what do we actually mean? Do our students understand? How do we want them to be moving? 

And is engagement something we should all be teaching? 

Today, we explore the concept of engagement and the nuances of teaching it, including the importance of the language we choose, the assumptions we make, and some of the influences of our personal experiences and learning on our teaching and cueing. 

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