Monica Bellner is back and shares a few situations that have happened in her classes. You have to be willing to risk the chance when doing a demo that you may fall flat on your face. As funny and embarrassing as that is, there is a lesson in all of it. Enjoy your Friday and the episode! Much love!!

Photo by Yoga Nag

Kendall Wood, the Omiee is on the show! She is confident in what she says and speaks on how to work with the dynamic of being a young teacher, keeping confidence in your voice and how to further understand your body and your students body. Kendall put herself out into the yoga teaching world right away and found that more oppurtunities poped up despite being a new teacher and a bit fearful. If you are a new teacher, this is a great episode to hear. I personally trained with Kendall and saw her go right into action as a yoga teacher and am inspired to see her growth each day. Follow her at instagram or check her facebook page @thechillyogi

In her words, “Yoga is so much more than a work-out. Yoga is a way to relax the mind, bring peace to the spirit and aid the body with daily functions.”  Her classes aim to help students let go of the past and use their experiences on their mats to better their lives outside of the yoga studio.

She teaches a few times a week in the San Diego area and is also available for private/group lessons. Go to The Chill Yogi to Relax – Restore – Renew

My friend Lauren is back!! She gives a few tips on how to handle certain situations with pregnant yoga practitioners, and a couple ideas to work with when your class is interrupted by a question from a student. If the practitioner is pregnant be sure they know to avoid twisting, lying on their back or stomach, those are the most important. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe for more yoga teaching tips and ideas from awesome yoga teachers!!

After leaving her a job on wall street Monica knew she wanted more from life but wasn’t sure what that was. When she started taking yoga on a regular basis, she realized that the people in yoga and the way you feel after doing yoga was what she wanted more of. She now teaches on a regular basis and works as a financial planner. If you think you suck as a yoga teacher, Monica will tell you to just keep doing it and you will suck less and less everytime. Enjoy the show and check out the link to the book she mentions in the show about theming.

Theme Weaver Book

Monica also does some planning at Spectrum Financial so check her out!

P.S. If you know of any good laughing or kundalini yoga classes,  leave a comment, Monica and I want to take that class!!

Rhiannon Diane Kelley is awesome! One of my very first yoga teachers (one of the first to inspire me to teach too) and currently reigns as the HPF Queen. She is a full time teacher and knows what it takes to make a living from teaching yoga. She talks about holding space and how to handle tension as an instructor for your students. Listen in and enjoy the show!!

Alyssa Brown brings her experience and good vibes to the Yogi Tones podcast. She is a yoga instructor of 12 years and really knows her stuff, I recommend taking her class to find out for yourself, you can check her schedule here!  She has a purpose in this life and it is to support others in manifesting their very own kick ass journey through life, with a foundation in wellness (I freakin love that). Check out what she is up to in the links below and enjoy the show!!

5 Reasons to do a Yoga Teacher Training

Instagram @yogilyss

We all have strengths and weaknesses, in this episode Sara drops a gem about playing to both as a yoga teacher. Listen in and share this with other teachers so they know there is no future in their fronting.

Also Sara has some awesome stuff coming up, check her website Spicy Gypsy and follow her on Instagram @spicygypsy.

Melissa Guffy has been in the game since 2009, an old G as they say, she shares how teaching yoga helped her get over her fear of public speaking and led her into health coaching. Her training as a yoga instructor opened many more doors other than yoga teaching. She gives adjustment tips, and talks about how Mcdonalds (of all places) changed her life with a yoga DVD. Listen in and enjoy!!

Sorry if the sound is a little rough, San Diego was in the middle of a monsoon.

See what else Melissa is up to at the links below.

     Facebook

     Fit Life Wellness Coaching

    Take Flight Yoga

Happy Friday everyone!! I am excited because my good friend is back! This episode Stephanie Stoddart talks about some not so graceful moments that can happen while teaching yoga. These can be a struggle to get through, but are absolutely hilarious when talking about them later. Enjoy the show and subscribe below for more tips and ideas about yoga teaching!

The lovely and talented Lauren Archer Farmer is a veteran in the yoga teaching world, in this episode she shares how even as a veteran teacher, she is always tweeking and working to perfect her craft as a yoga instructor. She also talks about how she prepares for each class and how sometimes during her class she can change color and offer pregnancy modifications all at the same time. Listen in and enjoy!!

Click link below to see some modifications for pregnancy.

Prego Mods