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The Business Of Teaching YogaThe Magic Of Teaching A Series (vs. drop in classes) with Lauren EnrightTeaching drop in classes can be fun. You never know who you’re going to see in class, you start fresh every time & students can come and go as they please. However, teaching drop in classes also has it’s limitations; it’s hard to progress or build from week to week, or build a strong container as the students change from week to week. One alternative to teaching drop in classes is THE SERIES. A predetermined number of classes, held together by a strong theme in which students register in advance to attend the whole s...2022-10-171h 19The Business Of Teaching YogaRitual As Remedy with Mara Branscombe👉 Kajabi For Yoga TeachersEpisode Description:I’m always doing rituals. Before my morning practice. Before I see clients, teach a class or record an interview. Bigger events get bigger rituals. And to be honest, I’ve never given it much thought, except for the fact that it’s something I like to do, and so I do it. However, when today's guest, Mara Branscombe, reached out to me to talk about her new book, Ritual As Remedy, I was intrigued. ABOUT MARAMara Branscombe is a mother, writer, yogi, artist, teacher, m...2022-10-031h 11The Business Of Teaching YogaCosmic Order, Divine Timing & The Myth Of Work Life Balance with Kaya Mindlin👉 Kajabi For Yoga TeachersIf you’ve ever asked yourself “what the heck am I doing with my life?” or have been feeling confused, stuck, unmoored or like the path ahead of you feels murky and unclear - this episode is for you. My guest today, Kaya Mindlin is a true guide on the yogic journey, steeped in embodied wisdom, genuine tradition and good will. ABOUT KAYASought-after Yoga Educator, Kaya Mindlin has been teaching yoga for 21 years, teaching teachers for 12 years. Dedicated students, seekers and teachers from around the world resonate with her techni...2022-09-191h 21The Business Of Teaching YogaYour Deepest Wound Is Your Truest Niche with Nyk DanuTo niche or not to niche, that is the question. Spoiler alert, the answer is most definitely yes, niche. But, if you’ve been listening to this podcast I bet you already knew that right? In this episode Nyk Danu shares a plethora of practical skills to help you understand what niching can do for your business as a yoga teacher, and how to do it. ABOUT NYK DANUNyk teaches therapeutic yoga to MisFits. Gen Xers (and sometimes Y) who don’t feel at home in mainstream Yoga circles: the rebels, underdogs, introverts, geeks, and b...2022-09-121h 19The Business Of Teaching YogaTeach Yoga & Travel The World with Annie DunhofDid 2020 put an end to your lifelong dream of teaching yoga while you travel the world? Well never fear, Annie Dunhof is here! Annie is the founder of Engaunite, an English teacher, yoga teacher and teacher trainer for multilingual yogis who want to manifest their dream careers in the world of yoga and wellness. Annie has helped hundreds of English learners and yoga teachers find their voices and build the foundations of their teaching careers. Annie is also thehost of the International Yoga Teachers Summit which takes place from August 19th - 22nd 2022. PODCAST H...2022-08-151h 09The Business Of Teaching YogaKeep The Main Thing, The Main Thing with Acyuta-bhava DasWow. I try not to pick favourites, but right now, I just can’t help it. My conversation with Acyuta-bhava Das is hands down, one of my all-time favourite podcast interviews I’ve ever done. Perhaps it’s because of the timely nature of the topics we cover for me personally, or Acyuta’s refreshing level of devotion to his craft, I walked away from this conversation with a spring in my step for days. If you’ve ever let your fear of the mob keep you from putting yourself out there, feel disenfranchised with running a business or...2022-08-111h 25The Business Of Teaching YogaBonus: How A Youtube Channel Can Create Opportunities and Serve Your Students with Julia ChiabundiniIn the last episode of our #studentspolight series (for now) I speak with Julia Alessandra about launching her youtube channel. Julia Alessandra Chiabudini [pronounced "Kyabudeeny"] is a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator and explorer of both the internal and external world. After years of traveling and living outside of her home country, Germany, she's currently based in southern Mexico where she teaches Hatha yoga, pranayama, and meditation, and facilitates conscious connected breathwork, a transformative healing practice. She teaches mainly in Spanish, but also in English, German, and, if necessary, French. In our conversation, Julia shares:...2021-12-2233 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaBonus: Launching A Brand New Podcast For Parents with Rachel LackeyRachel Lackey @passion_purpose_parenting is a psychotherapist living and working in the UK. Rachel works with parents who have lost their own sense of self, in how they can reconnect with themselves and find their creativity and joy again. Now I know what you might be thinking - what does this have to do with teaching yoga Cora, well...hear me out. Rachel has an inspiring story of how she’s started a podcast to support her business, which I think is 100% relatable to what we do as yoga teachers. In this week’s #studentspotlight Rachel shares the proc...2021-12-1547 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaBonus: Launching A Youtube Channel (& getting covered in the media) with Shuntao Li“If you’re nervous about filming, film. If you’re nervous about writing, write.” Very wise words, from today’s podcast guest, Shuntao Li. Shuntao is a Chinese yoga teacher living in London, whose work has been published in Yoga Magazine and Om Yoga Magazine. Shuntao runs a youtube channel, an online course, as well as regularly publishing meditations on Insight Timer. In this conversation Shuntao shares her strategy for moving through fear, getting published in leading yoga magazines and taking on big projects like starting a youtube channel. If you’ve ever had a pull to put your work...2021-12-1336 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaBonus: How To Stay Inspired When Creating Content with Elana Nelson👉 Sign Up For The Steal My Content Strategy ClassElana Nelson is a yoga & meditation teacher, avid traveller and founder of the Living Yoga Membership. Earlier this year, as part of her business Elana launched a blog that she updates regularly, and invites her community members to go deeper into the philosophy of yoga. Elana is also one of our B101 students, and in today’s show she shares how she stays inspired to create regular content for her community.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSHow a desire to go deeper led El...2021-12-0840 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaBonus: Using Your Blog to Work Smarter, Not Harder with Kelly RyanYou know there is a demand for your work when your inbox and phone are flooded with messages for people asking you how you did what you do - and that is exactly what propelled today’s guest, Kelly Ryan to start a new branch of her business. Kelly lives in Alice Springs in remote Central Australia, is a Peer Support Coach, Accessible Yoga teacher, Mum of 2 gruesome teens. Kelly uses her blog to help answer the most common questions she receives from support workers who are looking for help and insights into the industry - and as...2021-12-0638 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaBonus: Done Is Better Than Perfect; Starting a Podcast with Alana Tukuniu #studentspotlightLana and I first met, many, many moons ago when she attended a 50 HR Yin YTT that I was leading, fast forward another year and Lana and I got to hang out for a month straight in 2019, when she attended the very last 200 HR YTT I ever led. But long before Lana became a yoga teacher, she was serving her community in Niue with a brick & mortar massage business. I was so excited to have Lana join me on the podcast, because in the last year, she has started her own podcast, Love Letters From Lana. One o...2021-12-0142 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaBonus: Becoming An Author While Becoming Yourself with Elisa Jouannet #studentspotlightToday’s episode with Elisa Jouannet is the first episode in a new series of student spotlights that will be coming out over the next few weeks. A few months ago, I invited some of our students to come on the podcast, and share the exciting projects that they have been creating in the world. I’m forever in awe, and inspired by the passion, determination and generosity our students possess, so I wanted to share their brilliance with all of you. In today's episode, Elisa and I speak about her book, The Wind’s Daughter, released in early...2021-11-2947 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaAre Yoga Teachers Employees or Independent Contractors? with Cory Sterling 👉 Join Now: Zero-50 Email Challenge At one point or another, almost every yoga teacher I know has thought “Am I really a contractor, or… am I an employee?” The answer to that question has big implications - things like your working rights, superannuation (RRSP/401k), holiday pay…it can even affect your ability to work for multiple studios, or run your own business. And if you're a studio owner, getting this question wrong can lead to some pretty big consequences. However, it’s a grey area, and one that the yoga industry has largely swept under the rug, at least as...2021-10-251h 13The Business Of Teaching YogaThe Secrets Of A Truly Sustainable Studio with Deb FlashenbergIn today’s episode, Deb Flashenberg, founder of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC shares the secrets behind how she built, and maintained a sustainable business over almost 20 years - even while many other yoga centers have come and gone in that time. I was thrilled to speak with Deb, and shout out to Mado Hesselink (our guest on episode 72) who introduced us. Deb is not only a true expert in her field, but she is also a kick ass business woman.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSDeb’s “dirty” yoga secretHow Deb started focusing on prenatal yogaHow...2021-10-181h 05The Business Of Teaching YogaAligning Your Business With Your Cycle with Alice BrowningAlice Browning runs an online yoga studio that is a “landing pad for women to feel less isolated and more supported in their own experiences of being a woman.” Early in 2020, like every other yoga teacher, Alice went online - however, she went beyond teaching zoom classes, and stepped into running a full blown online studio, which now hosts several other amazing teachers as well. Throughout the process Alice became more and more clear on her vision, and began “niching down” offering classes, articles and resources specifically for women's health. In this conversation, Alice not only shares her proce...2021-10-141h 12The Business Of Teaching YogaBeing A Multi-passionate Yoga & Beyond Business Owner with Ariana RabinovitchI first discovered Ariana Rabinovitch’s work in 2015 while I was developing my first 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training. Her podcast, Yoga & Beyond inspired and informed me on so many areas in relation to what we know about yoga from science. Since that time Ariana has continued to contribute to the yoga community through her work at Yoga Research & Beyond, and numerous other projects. On today's show Ariana and I speak about the behind the scenes of her business, and how it’s evolved over the last several years. We get into the power of collaboration in business, balan...2021-10-041h 05The Business Of Teaching YogaKirtan Of The Heart with Mark AshmoreLong time friend of the podcast, Mark Ashmore comes back on the show to share how the practice of chanting mantra and kirtan can bring us into resonance with the heart. Mark has been practicing and leading kirtan throughout Australia for many years, and has recently recorded a new album, Heartlight. I’ve had his album on repeat in the background while I work, and his first single, Ganesha brought me to tears. If you’ve been struggling with the intensity and heaviness of these times, tune in to Heartlight on Spotify to be wrapped up in a war...2021-09-271h 21The Business Of Teaching YogaHow To Bring “Semi-free” Movement Into Your Classes with Olivia BerggrenWhat is asana? Are they a particular set of shapes? Is asana the shapes that were derived from the poses from Ashtanga, or Iyengar yoga? A meditation posture? Or, something else? After practicing Ashtanga for 8 years, Olivia Bergreen began exploring new ways of moving, and teaching movement - and now, as a newly graduated physiotherapist and yoga teacher, shares “semi-free” movement classes that help students reduce repetitive strain while increasing the confidence and connection with their body.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSOlivia’s story of pain, pregnancy and Ashtanga yogaWhy Olivia stopped teaching Ashtanga yogaHow Olivia began...2021-09-131h 16The Business Of Teaching YogaAuthenticity & The Student-Teacher Relationship with Luvena RangelWant to learn the 6 Steps To Successfully Launching Your Yoga Business? Register now for the Free training.Episode Description:At one point in today’s episode, Luvena shares that the sign of a great teacher is that they leave you with more questions than answers. And that is exactly how I felt when Luvena and I finished our conversation this afternoon. I know that we only scratched the surface of many deep and complex topics such as cultural appropriation, what it means to find an authentic teacher, and why yoga has gotten so po...2021-09-061h 11The Business Of Teaching YogaThe Missing Ingredient In Most Western Yoga with Savira GuptaI have been reading and following Savira Gupta’s blog for several months, and after past podcast guest Madhura Bhagwat suggested I reach out to Savira I thought it was about time I invited her on the show.Savira comes from a family of strong women rooted in the Arya Samaj Tradition. A tradition that was founded in April 1875 by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, who wanted to revive the Vedic way of life and the need to create a just society for all despite colour, cast or creed.Having spent her childhood in Malaysia, formative years in...2021-08-301h 07The Business Of Teaching YogaHow Not To Teach Yoga with Tori LundenTeaching yoga is weird. For many of us, we enter into teaching because we love yoga, and it helped us in some way. We take a 200 or 500hr Yoga Teacher Training, and come out the other side a teacher. Oftentimes students look up to us, and it can be tempting to get real comfy up on that pedestal. Then there are the power dynamics, lack of peer & workplace support and need to embrace business and marketing to make ends meet. My guest today, Tori Lunden, opens up about her journey as a yoga teacher, the ups and d...2021-08-231h 12The Business Of Teaching YogaBuilding A Successful Yoga Retreat Business with Lara ZilibowitzLara and I first met at a Lululemon ambassador retreat in 2013 or 2014 and since that time I’ve watched Lara go from strength to strength, first by running a super successful yoga retreats business, and now to leading her own yoga teacher trainings, and creating a yoga shala on her property in Byron Bay. Not to mention her numerous other creative pursuits in ceramics and art. I invited Lara onto the podcast today to talk about her experience running retreats, as this is a topic I get asked all the time - so I hope that conversation is...2021-08-161h 13The Business Of Teaching YogaDharma & Dissolving Doubt with Tracee StanleyI’ve been following Tracee’s work for a long while, and I am so appreciative of her contribution to the world of yoga nidra - a practice that has had a profound impact on me personally. However, when I reached out to Tracee for this interview, I wanted to speak with her about how she integrates her practice, her teachings and her business - as I know many business owners struggle to balance their inner life with their outer responsibilities. Tracee shares her perspective on how to find true abundance, aligning with one's Dharma and her perso...2021-08-0959 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaCreating A Sustainable Career As A Yoga Teacher with Norman BlairNorman Blair is a return guest to the podcast; you might remember him from episode 30, back in season 1 where we discussed his incredibly popular article, “Let’s Talk About Yoga Teachers And Pay”. Today on the show, Norman shares what it’s like in London now that the city is opening up - and what he thinks the future of teaching yoga looks like in the UK and beyond.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS“Freedom Day” in London and what it’s like now that the city is re-openingThe issues with teaching hybrid classesAn update on the Yoga Teachers...2021-08-021h 10The Business Of Teaching YogaCreating Successful Yoga Business Collaborations with M Camellia⚡️ Business 101 YTT / Lost-to-Launch → LEARN MOREEach week I hear from numerous yoga teachers that they would love to explore the idea of running a collaborative business. So, I was super excited to chat to today’s guest, M Camellia all about their work independently, and with The Trans Yoga Project. M shares their story from the very beginning of their teaching career, to where they are today, with some valuable lessons along the way. M shares how they are doing business differently, based on anti-capitalist values, within a capitalist system. So if y...2021-07-261h 28The Business Of Teaching YogaNo More Free Yoga with Janessa Mondestin⚡️ Business 101 YTT / Lost-to-Launch → LEARN MOREI reached out to Janessa to talk about yoga teachers, business and conscious capitalism. For many of us, the idea of business almost feels like a dirty word. (Y’all know I don’t feel that way, but if you do - I totally get it). I hear from yoga teachers on a regular basis that they struggle to charge for their work, find it difficult to market themselves and sell their services. My mission is to help yoga teachers make a sustainable living from their work - because if you can...2021-07-191h 19The Business Of Teaching YogaHow To Overcome Imposter Syndrome As A Yoga Teacher with Mado HesselinkImposter Syndrome is something that I have personally struggled with in the past, and chances are, if you’re listening to this, you have too. It’s not something that only came up once in my teaching career, however. Every time I stretched myself, started teaching a new style, or opened up a new offering, feelings of self doubt were present. Feeling like a fraud is so common among other yoga teachers, that Mado Hesselink has done the work to truly understand its roots and how to overcome it. ABOUT MADOMado Hesselink, IAYT...2021-07-051h 03The Business Of Teaching YogaBilingual Yoga (Teaching Yoga In Two Languages) with Natalia TabiloI had so much fun chatting with Natalia Tabilo from Yoga For All Bodies about the practical side of teaching yoga in two languages. Originally from Chile, but now based in San Francisco, Natalia teaches and runs her business in English and Español. I first reached out to Natalia because MANY members of The Teachers Club are bi or multilingual and had so many questions about how to actually run their businesses in two or more languages? Do I need to have different social media accounts? Should I send two newsletters? How will teaching in multiple languages affect m...2021-06-281h 08The Business Of Teaching YogaWinter Seasonal Update From CoraWe’ve officially entered Winter here in Australia (happy summer Solstice to my Northern Hemisphere friends!!) so it’s time for another seasonal update from me!In this episode I share:How to plan your business with the seasonsA few updates on the podcast & Lost-to-LaunchWhat’s happening inside the Teachers Club A New Class - Understanding The Yoga IndustryA special Q&A session with Natalia Tabilo all about Teaching In Two Languages⚡️ Register for Understanding The Yoga Industry or Join The Teachers Club. ⚡️ Book a discovery call w...2021-06-2137 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaPain is Changeable with Neil PearsonToday on the show I speak with Neil Pearson. Neil is a physical therapist, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University British Columbia, and a certified yoga therapist - and in this conversation Neil and I take a deep dive into pain science. We discuss how pain is more complex than what we once imagined, how 10 different treatment plans could all positively impact someone's experience of pain, and why yoga is uniquely suited to helping people reduce pain and improve their quality of life. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSNeil’s background in working with people in pai...2021-06-141h 13The Business Of Teaching YogaA Model For Collaborative Business in Yoga with Avita Bansee & Markella Los of The ConnectiveIf you’ve worked in the yoga industry for a while, you may have had the feeling that something “wasn’t quite right”. We’ve had many conversations on this podcast about issues inside of the industry, and how yoga businesses are set up. Being a former studio owner myself, I don’t believe it’s (usually) the fault of malicious intent on the part of studio owners, but rather a reflection of the basic structure of the studio model. That’s why I was so excited to speak with today’s guests, Avita Bansee & Markella Los about The Connectiv...2021-06-071h 19The Business Of Teaching YogaPrayers of Gratitude with Sally KemptonSally Kempton is one of my yoga heroes. I found her work at a time in my practice life where I felt stunted, and a bit lost. I was hungry for something that wasn’t on offer to me, at least not in the yoga circles that I found myself in. I wanted to meet a teacher who had depth, experience and as my friends and I say, is the “real deal”. Sally Kempton is that teacher. And while I have yet to study with her in person, her book Awakening Shakti, and audio program Doorways To The Inf...2021-05-311h 16The Business Of Teaching YogaThe Intersection Of Yoga & Entrepreneurship with Kristin CampbellKristin Campbell is a true entrepreneur - in 2002 she founded Whistlers first ever yoga studio, in 2012 she created Tapasya Yoga School, and in 2015 she co-founder Squamish Water Kefir. I was incredibly excited to speak with Kristin because she embodies the intersection of yoga and entrepreneurship that is currently captivating me. In today’s episode Kristin and I get into the nitty gritty of the start-up phase of any business, running a product based business, and how Kristins yoga practice informs her business life. So, if you’re currently leaning in to entrepreneurship, have always wanted to sta...2021-05-241h 17The Business Of Teaching YogaMultidisciplinary Movement with Laurel BeversdorfThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by… YOU! After several requests from you, the listeners, this week’s guest is Laurel Beversdorf. Laurel's teaching style is very near and dear to my heart, and during our conversation you’ll hear me reminisce about a time in the not-so-distant past when I used to teach group classes. But don’t worry, we go much deeper than a trip down memory lane, and Laurel shares, in very practical and actionable terms, how you can start bringing new non-yoga movements & props into your classes, how we can offer a varied m...2021-05-171h 33The Business Of Teaching YogaHow Yoga Teachers & Studios Can Work Together with Thy MonzoOver the last 18 months or so, I have been a loud advocate for yoga teachers not relying on studios & gyms for their sole source of income. In Australia, the median rate of pay for yoga teachers is around $50 AUD per class. At 15 classes per week, a teacher would make $750.00. The national minimum wage is $753.80.We all know that to teach a 60 min class, at a bare minimum, a teacher needs to be at the studio/gym for 15 minutes before/after class. Let's be moderate, and add 1 hour per class for travel & prep time. This means to teach 15, 60 mi...2021-05-101h 46The Business Of Teaching YogaPost Lineage Yoga Part 2 with Theo WildcroftYou might remember in Episode 33, I had the chance to speak with Theo Wildcroft, PHD, who is a yoga teacher, scholar, and author of Post-Lineage Yoga: From Guru to #Metoo. In this episode we dive deeper into the release of Theo's book, and even have a broad conversation about what it means to be religious.Theo’s work considers the democratization of yoga post-lineage, and the many different ways yoga communities are responding to concerns about safety in practice. She is at the forefront of the movement for trauma sensitivity, diversity and inclusion, an honorary lif...2021-04-261h 20The Business Of Teaching YogaEthical, Sustainable Marketing & Building Your Email List From Scratch with Me, Cora GerouxTo celebrate the first official release of Lost-to-Launch (my level 1 online business foundations course) as a stand-alone course, I’m doing a few fun, free things for you that I hope will help you jumpstart your business. And since I speak a lot about creating a sustainable business here on the show, I wanted to pop on today to tell you about those free offerings & invite you to join in if it feels like a good fit. The Zero-50 Email List Building Challenge - Jumpstart your email list from scratch! No web...2021-04-2529 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaWhy Yoga Injuries Happen with Alexandria CrowWowee, this was a fun episode. I had a whole host of questions compiled, but today’s guest, Alexandria Crow, was just bringing so much gold, I had to follow it. If you don’t know, early on in her yoga career, Alex appeared in several famous yoga journal ads, performing incredibly complex asana. As a new teacher, I was heavily influenced by those ads, and they played a part in forming my ideal of what a yogi, or at least, yoga teacher should be able to do with their body.After several debilitating injuries, Alex has done...2021-04-191h 25The Business Of Teaching YogaWhere Photography & Yoga Intersect with Tara D’cruz NobleToday on the podcast I speak with my good friend & former student Tara D’Cruz Noble. Tara and I first met in 2018 when she enrolled in my 200 HR YTT. Since then Tara has gone on to become a friend & collaborator, and member of The Teachers Club. If you’ve seen the gorgeous group shots of humans on my Instagram and website, chances are you’re looking at one of Tara’s photos. Tara’s work explores the intersection of art, yoga & photography and we have an intimate conversation around the visual nature of being a yoga teacher since Insta...2021-04-121h 16The Business Of Teaching YogaGrassroots Business Building with Kelly SunroseHave you ever wondered if it’s possible to run an online business without a large following on social media? Today I speak with yoga teacher, content creator & fellow podcast host Kelly Sunrose about how she runs her business in a way that aligns with her values. While I strongly believe that quality is much more important than quantity the world of social media has desensitized us to think that for someone to be successful they need 10, 50, or even 100K followers to make a real impact. Kelly turns that idea on its head and shares how her wor...2021-04-051h 17The Business Of Teaching YogaUnderstanding Gen Z with Alex MazerolleAs I inch past the ½ way marker of my 3rd decade on this planet, the more my interest in “what the kids are up to” grows. For me, paying attention to what our youth are experiencing, drawn to and creating is like a sneak peak into the future. If you’re not convinced, just google fortnight + metaverse and get back to me. However, I don’t have access to Gen Z on the daily, so I reached out to my friend Alex Mazerolle to learn more. Alex is the founder of a program for teen girls called Girlvana...2021-03-291h 14The Business Of Teaching YogaAutumn Seasonal Update From CoraWe’ve officially entered Autumn here in Australia (happy spring to my Northern Hemisphere friends!!) and since I run my business with the seasons I wanted to start sharing seasonal updates with you all here on the podcast. In this solo episode I share:Why I no longer teach yogaSome major (for me) shifts around my identityHow my business is changing this year (you can now join the Teachers Club anytime)Wanna join The Teachers Club? In April you can catch my live, informal mini lecture & group discussion about “A Behind The Scenes Look the first...2021-03-2224 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaOn The Origins of Yoga with Madhura BhagwatIn today’s episode, we welcome back Madhura Bhagwat to the Podcast. Madhura previously joined us on episode 43 where we discussed cultural appropriation of yoga from an Indian perspective. This time around, Madhura shares experience and knowledge of the history of yoga, how it developed, what Hatha yoga actually is and how non-violence means much more than being vegetarian.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSA definition of yogaThe origins of yogaWhat is yoga, and what is not yogaThe Hatha Yoga PradipikaA definition of Hatha YogaThe 5 branches of Hatha YogaThe purpose of shat-kriya Why Madhura had to hold a s...2021-03-151h 26The Business Of Teaching YogaYoga, Teaching & Technology with Hiiro PrinceHiiro and I first met in Vancouver, where we both taught at the same studio. Since then, he has been teaching consistently for many years and has a unique & personal background with technology, growing up as a digital native. Hiiro first began practicing yoga on the Wii, and shares his insights at the intersection of yoga (both practice & teaching) and technology.ABOUT HIIRO PRINCEHiiro is an experienced and interdisciplinary yoga/pilates teacher and former spin teacher in Vancouver BC. He holds 1200hrs of combined movement and healing arts with 8 years of studio t...2021-03-081h 16The Business Of Teaching YogaConfidence, Courage & Burnout with Leanne RaabIn today’s episode, I speak with Leanne Raab, who has been teaching yoga for almost 20 years. Now, Leanne mentors yoga teachers to embrace their imperfections, lean into courage and as I so politely say, “work on their shit” to become inspiring, impactful teachers. I am so delighted to bring you this conversation with Leanne as she addresses so many of the topics I hear from you (the listener) about on a regular basis - self-doubt, insecurity, and the most pervasive one, “but am I really good enough to teach yoga”.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSLeanne’s...2021-03-011h 23The Business Of Teaching YogaCritical Thinking In Yoga with Bernie ClarkI had the good fortune to start my yoga journey in earnest, only a few kilometers from the home studio of yin yoga pioneer, Bernie Clark. This meant that very early on, only a year or so after I started teaching, I completed a 50 HR Yin Yoga training with Bernie. Alongside the depth of wisdom Bernie brings to his teaching of yin yoga & human variation, I learned the value of applying critical thinking & the scientific method to my endeavors in yoga.In today’s episode, Bernie helps me explore these concepts more deeply. At a time when we...2021-02-221h 20The Business Of Teaching YogaDigital Entrepreneurship with Raudhah RahmanAt the beginning of 2020, many yoga teachers, including today’s guest, Raudhah Rahman were thrust into the shoes of an online entrepreneur. But we’re a resilient bunch, and out of that shift we’ve seen innovation, growth and a whole new landscape for yoga teachers. Raudha Rahman co-creates with yoga teachers in the world of design, tech and web development to create sustainable online businesses. In today’s episode Cora & Raudhah riff on all things digital including where to start when DIY’ing your first website, creating inclusive online spaces & what it means to be an online entr...2021-02-151h 12The Business Of Teaching YogaUniversal Principles Of Human Movement with Caitlin CasellaIf you’re curious about integrating knowledge from other movement modalities into your practice & teaching, this episode will help you understand the fundamentals of human movement that can be applied across disciplines. Today’s guest, Caitlin Casella’s work is inspired by yoga, functional strength and mobility, developmental movement, somatics, self-massage, meditation, and conscious relaxation. Her vision for movement practice expands beyond the self to support ease in participation with our families, communities, and the world. She operates from an antifragile stance, one that views the human body as robust, adaptable, and resilient. As Caitlin pursues her Clinica...2021-02-011h 15The Business Of Teaching YogaBONUS: Cora On All Things Instagram on the Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast with Arundhati BaitmangalkarIn today’s episode, I speak with Cora Geroux of The Teaching Yoga Podcast. Cora has been a yoga teacher since 2009. We became instant friends when we were introduced by Jesal from the Yoga is Dead Podcast. We share many interests and she has been supporting me for months now since I told her about my podcast. She is amazing with social media and the business side of teaching yoga. In this episode, Cora talks about how yoga teachers can use social media, specifically Instagram as leverage. It is a powerful tool when used well. If you’re a...2021-01-271h 00The Business Of Teaching YogaBONUS: Cora Gets Personal on Substance Abuse & Emotional Resilience as a guest on The Love Over Fear Podcast with Mitchell WoodsAbout The Episode:On the show, Cora teaches us about gratefulness and how to find parts within our lives to be grateful for even when it may not look too glamorous and how to build off that positive energy to support the people around us.Having been through a journey of addiction Cora shares with us how to shift away from the constraints of addiction and outlines the program she has created to support herself to grow and create the most solidifying and expansive time in her life.You can find the original...2020-12-301h 24The Business Of Teaching YogaBONUS: The Best Business Advice I’ve Ever ReceivedOnce upon a time I used to teach private yoga classes. One of my clients was a multi-millionaire.In this episode I share the advice she gave me about running a business that has changed everything about the way I work.Sign up for Cora’s free Instagram training → Your First 1000 FollowersWant to work with Cora 1:1? Book a free 15 minute discovery session with Cora → Book NowSupport the show2020-12-2110 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaBONUS: Vedic Astrological Outlook For 2021On today’s very special bonus episode we welcome our resident astrologer, Mark Ashmore back to the Teaching Yoga Podcast. Cora asks Mark questions from a very Western perspective, and Mark graciously translates, and shares his Vedic perspective. If you follow astrology, you’ll know that 2020 was an extraordinary year in the skies (as we also experienced here on earth) and while 2021 won’t be without it’s challenges, I think you’ll breathe a small sigh of relief after listening to Mark’s interpretation of our year ahead.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSWhat we learned fro...2020-12-141h 11The Business Of Teaching YogaBONUS: Cora on Living In Alignment With Your Values as a guest on The True To You Podcast with Ruby MarshAbout The Episode:What happens when you love your industry but you don't love the job you're doing within it? You can leave and try something new, add another qualification to the mix or you can pivot. Cora's story highlights how it's possible to stay within an industry but pivot into new roles to keep life interesting, challenging and most importantly true to you.We talk about a wide range of topics including aligning with your values, how to find your values, perfectionism, following your heart, to finding your voice as a teacher or leader...2020-12-091h 11The Business Of Teaching YogaBONUS: Cora on The Yoga Industry, Teachers, Studios & The Future as a guest on The Flow Artists PodcastIn this episode, I’m interviewed by Jo Stewart & Rane Bowen of The Flow Artists Podcast. I speak about my background growing up in Canada, how yoga helped with my mental health and my first YTT in Las Vegas. We then get into juicy issues facing all of us in the yoga industry, like the systemic issues in the yoga industry devalue teachers that the average yoga teaching pay rate per class hasn’t changed in 15 years.I then share my thoughts on how teachers can promote themselves in a way that isn’t disrespectful to other studio...2020-11-251h 10The Business Of Teaching YogaUnderstanding Sanskrit with Sunita Baste/PatilIf you’re anything like me, and trained in yoga with western teachers (mine were incredible btw) you might not have learned much about Sanskrit in your yoga teacher training. And while I feel moderately confident in my knowledge of Sanskrit asana names, I lacked a deeper understanding of the genuine power of the “mother language of Sanskrit”, at least, that is until my friend Tara D’Cruz Noble introduced me to the work on Sunita Patil. Sunita has over 30 years of experience in the personal practice of yoga, and recorded 15000 hours of teaching experience. She has taught th...2020-11-161h 10The Business Of Teaching YogaBecoming A Great Private Yoga Teacher with Francesca CerveroTeaching private clients as a yoga teacher is not only a much better financial decision as a yoga teacher, but it also allows you to create deep, fulfilling relationships with your students in a way that teaching group classes can’t. However most of us get a few hours (if that) of instruction on how to teach a great private yoga lesson in our 200 HR YTT.So if you’re anything like me, and struggled with enjoying, growing and maintaining a private yoga practice, then this episode is for you!Francesca Cervero literally wrote the book...2020-10-191h 17The Business Of Teaching YogaPeople Who Pay, Pay Attention with Dr. Shante Cofield aka The Movement MaestroDr. Shante Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro is a physical therapist (PT) turned online business coach for movement professionals (i.e. like yoga teachers) and in today’s episode we have a BIG conversation about money, and business, with a side of social media thrown in for fun. It’s jam packed with ideas about how to overcome your “money issues” (hey, we all have ‘em), how to get strategic about starting a business, pricing, and how to stay accessible without using sliding scales! It’s a must-listen if you run your own business as a yoga teacher, or h...2020-10-121h 05The Business Of Teaching YogaSelf Compassionate Leadership with Tejal PatelBeing a “leader” is weird. It gives you the creative freedom to build something from nothing, bring people together and be a force for innovation. It also forces you into the spotlight, requires massive personal growth and self reflection, at least if you do it consciously that is. On today’s show, my guest Tejal Patel speaks about her journey from starting a wildly successful podcast (Yoga Is Dead) to running an online yoga studio, and navigating partnerships with collaborators and industry leaders. Tejal’s approach is humble without being self-sacrificing, honest yet kind, and will hopefully be super...2020-10-051h 17The Business Of Teaching YogaAcknowledging Country with Eve WhiteAs my guest today Eve White, points out in this episode, if we live in Australia, or North America we are living on stolen land. Knowing that, acknowledging country in the beginning of our classes is one small way that we as yoga teachers can pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands we reside on. In today’s episode, Eve shares why acknowledgement of country is important, who can offer one and how to do it. We also dive into:PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSThe similarities between yoga & aboriginal cultureThe Reciprocity Act...2020-09-2150 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaSocial Media Boundaries with Katie RoseOn today's show, I speak with Katie Rose. Katie and I both live and work in Sydney, and have crossed paths professionally over the years. So we decided to keep this conversation a bit more casual, so you might find this show is a bit more conversational and less structured. However, we cover some really important topics around having a healthy relationship with social media and content creation. Like we all know we need social media, but for myself, and so many other people I’ve spoken to, there is often a love-hate relationship with social media.2020-09-141h 11The Business Of Teaching YogaBacking Yourself On Social Media with Lizette PompaOn today's show I speak with Lizette Pompa, yoga studio owner & serial entrepreneur. Lizette has grown her Instagram following to almost 80k followers by showing up consistently, adding value and building relationships. This has allowed Lizette to grow an online subscription business using the playbook app, where she empowers women to build strength through regular classes and courses.PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSLizette's best advice for where to start when growing a following and business onlineHow Lizette manages her time between 3 businesses, and having a familyThe actual equipment Lizette uses to film her videosLooking outside the...2020-09-0757 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaYoga For Bendy People with Libby HinsleyDid you know that issues with your digestive system, anxiety, and poor interpersonal boundaries can all be linked to hypermobility? If you’re thinking wtf, Cora? Then you’re not alone. On today’s show I speak with Libby Hinsley, a yoga teacher & physical therapist who specializes in treating hypermobile yoga teachers, and folks with yoga injuries. This conversation was super enlightening for me, as someone who has suffered with all of those things in the past, and I’m hoping will be a lightbulb moment for you if you’ve experienced something similar or if not, help...2020-08-311h 07The Business Of Teaching YogaTrauma Informed Mindfulness In Jail with Snjezana PruginicIn today’s show, Snjezana Pruginic shares her journey from working 1:1 with clients as a Shiatsu therapist to bringing mindfulness and body based healing work into the criminal justice system. As well as the impact that mindfulness, emotional resilience and body based practices can have on individuals who are inside the justice system.Snjezana Pruginic is a Wellness Professional (Trauma-informed Shiatsu Therapist, Meditation Instructor) Community Justice Worker + Youth Worker, and Writer with over 20 years experience intersecting well-being, health, healing and community practise through trauma aware, anti-oppressive and social justice frameworks. Her work is rooted in co-creation of ind...2020-08-241h 17The Business Of Teaching YogaBecoming A Yoga Teacher Entrepreneur with Mark BreadnerWhat does it really take to run a successful yoga business? Mark Breadner has been teaching yoga for over 20 years, and in the last 5+ years he’s gotten as serious about business as he has been about yoga. The pay off for him has been more reaching more students, having more impact, and ultimately creating a better income and lifestyle for himself. In this episode Mark shares an incredible wealth of information about what it really takes to run a successful yoga business. Hint - it boils down to hard work, having the right mindset, and learning fro...2020-08-171h 09The Business Of Teaching YogaBody Image, Yoga & The Media with Melanie C. KleinDid you know that culture, society and politics determine what is considered beautiful at any given time or place? And that the idea of our “body project” (i.e. all the time, effort, money and mental energy we put into working on our bodies) is a relatively new, culturally constructed idea?Listen in as Melanie C. Klein, M.A., a sought-after empowerment coach, respected thought leader and influencer in the areas of body confidence, authentic empowerment, and visibility shares with Cora how the media influences our body image, and what role social media has played in the chan...2020-08-101h 04The Business Of Teaching YogaThe Future Of Teaching Yoga with Jesal ParikhToday on the show we have our first ever return guest - JESAL PARIKH. You might remember Jesal from episode 1, where she and her co-host Tejal Patel on the underbelly of the yoga industry. But in case you haven’t listened in to that episode, Jesal (she/her/hers) is a yoga teacher, movement educator, podcaster, author, and disrupter working on creative solutions for equity in yoga. She is one of the co-hosts of the Yoga is Dead podcast and is the Co-Director of Yoga Teachers of Color. Jesal's mission is to uplift those of us who are...2020-08-031h 08The Business Of Teaching YogaMental Health Aware Yoga with Dr. Lauren ToberOn Today’s show I speak with Dr. Lauren Tober. I’ve been following Lauren’s work for a while now, and while it always resonated with me, I wanted to have Lauren on the show to speak specifically about how we, as yoga teachers, can make our classes safer spaces for students with mental health concerns - which, as Lauren points out in the interview, is the vast majority of the people who show up for, and continue attending our classes.Dr Lauren Tober is a Clinical Psychologist and Yoga Teacher with a passion for health, healin...2020-07-271h 09The Business Of Teaching YogaPost Lineage Yoga Part 1 with Theo Wildcroft Ep. 33When I first came across the term post lineage yoga it immediately struck a chord with me. As I began to read more of Theo Wildcroft's blogs on the topic, for the first time, I started to have language around some of the things I had been pondering for the last several years in my yoga journey. Theo Wildcroft, PhD is a yoga teacher, writer and scholar working for a more sustainable relationship between our many selves, the communities that hold us, and the world that nourishes us. Her research considers the democratization of yoga post-lineage, and t...2020-07-201h 25The Business Of Teaching YogaBeyond Performative Allyship with Rebeckah Price Ep. 32After the death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, there has been an awakening in the world, and the wellness community to the inequities that have oppressed Black, Indigenous and People Of Colour over the last several centuries.If you’re in the process of waking up and have been reposting, sharing and using your voice on social media to stand up for the lives, rights, and wellness of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour - but know there is more work to do, then this episode is for you. Listen in as Rebeckah Price tea...2020-07-131h 22The Business Of Teaching YogaKeeping The Yoga In Business with Arundhati Baitmangalkar Ep. 31On today’s show, I speak with my guest Arundhati Baitmangalkar about the business of yoga. And while I’m sure, you (like me), didn’t start out to become a business owner when you did your fist ytt, you’ve now realised that a business is exactly what you have.Right now, many teachers are realising for the first time that they are truly sole traders, and that our security and stability relies on us, as individuals creating a business around our teaching. Which is why I’m pumped to bring you this conversation with Arundhati.Arund...2020-07-061h 02The Business Of Teaching YogaOn Yoga Teachers And Pay with Norman Blair Ep. 30Today on the show, I speak with Norman Blair - Norman is an author, yoga teacher and advocate for teachers’ rights, living and teaching in the UK. While Norman has been practising yoga since the early 1990s (and teaching from 2001), I first became familiar with Norman's work when he published two viral articles in early 2019 called Let’s Talk About Yoga Teachers And Pay. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSHow yoga teachers get better over time - and the importance of keeping senior teachers in the gameUsing privilege as a teacher to uplift othersHow we can move towar...2020-06-291h 08The Business Of Teaching YogaDo You Need A Lawyer? Leaning Into The Legal Side Of Running A Wellness Business with Nid Ra Ep. 29I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that as a yoga teacher you probably started teaching because practicing yoga changed your life in some way. Maybe it helped you heal chronic pain or illness, or showed you a more skillful way of working with your mind. And because of those benefits, perhaps you felt compelled to learn more about yoga, or wanted to share it with others. At some point, you enrolled in a teacher training, and then began to teach. For most of us, we don’t start teaching as a means to star...2020-06-221h 11The Business Of Teaching Yoga“What Did You Fail At Today?” with Ty Powers Ep. 28In today’s show, I speak with Ty Powers. Ty co-founded the Insight Yoga Institute and has been leading Buddhist mindfulness meditation retreats throughout the world for 20+ years. He completed the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader training program in 2003 and has led daylong retreats on issues concerning cultural diversity. He is also a Certified Integral Coach and mentor to many people internationally. Ty has also completed Level III of the Internal Family Systems therapy program created by Dr. Richard Schwartz. Having graduated from Phillip Moffitt’s Change and Transitions Program, Ty is now leading weekend workshops and offering sessions base...2020-06-151h 10The Business Of Teaching YogaUnderstanding Vedic Astrology + 2020 Predictions with Mark Ashmore Ep. 27On today’s show, I speak with my good friend, yoga teacher and astrologer - Mark Ashmore. Some of you might remember Mark from episode 0, where he interviewed me, and helped to introduce the show way back in November of last year. Mark and I have known each other for years, and have even led yoga & astrology workshops together. I was really excited to speak with Mark today about one of his passions - vedic astrology. Jyotish, or vedic astrology traces its origins back to the rig veda and therefore, as Mark points out, speaks the same lan...2020-06-081h 33The Business Of Teaching YogaWhat is Yoga Alliance Doing To Support Its International Members? with Dr. Christa Kuberry and Catherine Marquette Ep.26Today on the show, I speak with Dr. Krista Kuberry and Catherine Marquette of Yoga Alliance. My intention with this interview is to ask the questions that you, Yoga Alliance’s international members, especially here in Australia, wanted me to ask. I reached out to my own community in the teachers club, and created polls and posts on my Instagram and social media. The responses that I got back reflected a feeling of frustration and confusion with Yoga Alliance in general, and specifically with their international support. However, in preparing for this interview, I became aware that YA...2020-05-251h 16The Business Of Teaching YogaMaking Yoga Philosophy Accessible with Jivana Heyman Ep. 25I know I always say this, but I am so excited to bring you this week's episode. I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Jivana Heyman, author of Accessible Yoga; Poses & Practices For Every Body, Founder and Director of The Accessible Yoga Organization - an international not-for-profit dedicated to bringing the teachings of yoga to communities that are under-represented in traditional yoga spaces.Jivana also runs the Accessible Yoga Conference, and holds multiple accessible yoga teacher trainings around the world each year. A lot of Jivana’s work has focused around making asana accessible, but as he’s men...2020-05-181h 23The Business Of Teaching YogaTeaching Meditation with Manoj Dias Ep. 24In today’s episode, I speak with Manoj Dias, the founder of A-Space, Australia’s first drop in meditation studio. Manoj is also a global ambassador for lululemon, and was featured on the 20 Teachers Of Colour To Watch in 2020 list. I had the pleasure of meeting Manoj in person late last year when he came to Sydney to teach about anxiety and burn out, two things I’m incredibly familiar with. I was really excited to speak with Manoj about his experience as a meditation teacher because he is so open about the balancing act between being a norma...2020-05-111h 07The Business Of Teaching YogaRunning A Social Conscious Yoga Studio with Robin Lacambra of Good Body Feel Ep. 23Last week my guest Eliana Chinea spoke about some of the issues that arise in the typical yoga studio model - and inside of The Teachers Club we questioned weather the studio model, as we know it, will go extinct. It's true that studio after studio are closing their doors. Many of them were in real financial trouble before the pandemic, and the closures were the last straw. However, I believe that there will always be a demand for a place where people can gather in person, in community. And as past podcast guest Nicole Cardoza says, t...2020-05-041h 09The Business Of Teaching YogaTeaching Yoga Outside Of The Studio Model with Constanza Eliana Chinea Ep.22In today’s show I speak with Constanza Eliana Chinea - a Latinx Yoga teacher living in LA. Eliana began teaching and consulting after noticing a need for diversity and representation in the industry. She now teaches Yogis and entrepreneurs how to decolonize their practice, create equity for teachers of color, and build inclusive spaces in the community.The conversation that Eliana and I have centers on a topic that I think is super important right now - how yoga teachers can teach, outside of the typical studio model. As I mention in the interview, even before I...2020-04-271h 16The Business Of Teaching YogaUnpacking Cultural Appropriation In Yoga with Susanna Barkataki Ep. 21On today's show, I speak with Susanna Barkataki. Susanna is someone that I’ve been wanting to speak with for a long time - and I am so excited to share our conversation with you. Susanna is the founder of Ignite Yoga and Wellness Institute in which she currently runs multiple yoga teacher training programs. With an Honors degree in Philosophy from UC Berkeley and a Masters in Education from Cambridge College, Susanna is a diversity, accessibility, inclusivity, and equity (DAIE) yoga unity educator who created the ground-breaking Honor {Don’t Appropriate} Yoga Summit. She is honored to teach in t...2020-04-201h 10The Business Of Teaching YogaTeaching Yoga Online with Rane Bowen & Jo Stewart Ep. 20On today's show I speak with Rane Bowen & Jo Stewart of The Flow Artists Podcast. Jo & Rane also operate Garden Of Yoga, and I was really excited to speak with them because I think they have responded to the changes in our industry super quickly and intelligently while retaining their values. If you haven’t listened to the flow artists podcast before I highly recommend it - Rane & Jo have on really incredible guests, and cover many similar topics like inclusivity, accessibility and diversity. Jo has been teaching for the last 15 years - and has a st...2020-04-131h 14The Business Of Teaching YogaTeaching Yoga As An Introvert with Ely Bakouche Ep. 19Ely Bakouche is a fellow introvert, writer, editor and co-founder of Shut Up & Yoga. I reached out to Ely to talk alternative ways to be involved in yoga as a profession - without teaching a million classes per week - something that I think is especially relevant right now. We speak about running a digital yoga magazine - creating a team, responding to criticism by doing better, introversion, working remotely, and how the finances of it all work. Ely currently lives in Shanghai - and we recorded this interview in February before COVID-19 intensified in th...2020-04-061h 07The Business Of Teaching YogaTrauma Informed Yoga Is People Informed Yoga with Jo Buick Ep. 18I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to have Jo Buick as my guest at the our ever LIVE podcast recording. The show was tapped at AKA Yoga Studio on February 29th in Melbourne.Jo has been working as an educator and strategist in the social justice sector for over a decade and has bee teaching yoga for the last eight years. Jo has worked across the non-profit and social justice sectors, she has designed, facilitated and managed diverse educational programs for children and youth, people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds, people experiencing mental...2020-03-2556 minThe Business Of Teaching YogaClosing The Wellness Gap with Nicole Cardoza Ep.16Nicole is one of those people that I definitely felt was way too cool to talk to me, especially since we scheduled the interview, Nicole is now the face of Nike's Spring 2020 Yoga campaign. Not to mention her plentiful accolades, multiple not-for-profit businesses and the fact that she is an all around changemaker in wellness - I felt truly lucky to have the opportunity to speak with her. I first learned of Nicoles work, sadly, due to the mess that Yoga Journal made after her cover shoot last June. Since that time, I’ve been watching Nicole spr...2020-02-171h 05The Business Of Teaching YogaSo You Want To Start A Yoga Union with Markella Los Ep.13In November 2019, Yoga Teachers at YogaWorks in New York city came together to create the world’s first ( that we know of ) Union For Yoga Teachers.From The Yoga Works Union:“We are Yoga and Mindful Fitness Educators. We’ve come together to have a voice in our industry, raise industry standards, and create a more equitable and sustainable profession for all. Our goal is for employees, students and businesses to thrive”I was lucky enough to interview Markella Los, one of the union organizers for today’s podcast. Markel...2020-01-271h 25The Business Of Teaching YogaWaking Up To Whiteness with Michelle Cassandra Johnson Ep.12What role do white yoga teachers play in shifting the cultural landscape inside of yoga spaces to one of equity, and liberation for all?Michelle Johnson and I unpack this question, and define terms that you need to know like:White SupremacyPrivilegeOppressionRacismLiberationIntersectionalityWe also cover:How yoga philosophy calls us to create justice and liberation for all Do white people know? Or are we just not willing to break down a system we benefit from?Why remaining neutral in the name of equanimity causes deep harmSpiritual bypassing in the yoga communityThe role that white y...2020-01-221h 19The Business Of Teaching YogaMaking Bold Ass Moves with Dana Falsetti Ep. 11Today on the show I speak with Dana Falsetti. Dana is a yoga teacher, fat liberation activist & serial entrepreneur. Dana’s newest yoga related venture, “practice with dana” is an online, pay what you can, accessible yoga platform. In 2013 Dana started an instagram account under the username @noaltrees and brought the conversation of yoga and body image to over 300K followers. Throughout Dana’s career, they have made many bold ass moves to put their values before profit and fame. When it no longer felt healthy, or in alignment, Dana closed that instagram account with all those...2020-01-141h 07The Business Of Teaching YogaLGBTQ Inclusivity For Yoga Teachers with Tristan Katz Ep. 10I found Tristan through her instagram page, Tristan Katz Creative, when she started putting out LGBTQ Inclusivity content for yoga teachers. Over the last several months Tristan has put out a series of posts that help educate yoga teachers around language, pronouns, what to do when you fuck up, and finding ongoing support. Alongside this work, Tristan is also a business consultant for yoga teachers and healing arts professionals, and a graphic + web designer. You’ll hear a little about Tristan’s story in the episode, but I highly recommend that you check out Tristans website and instagram. She’s on i...2020-01-071h 21The Business Of Teaching YogaCan Chair Yoga Help Us All Practice Together? with Claire Cunneen Ep. 09Claire Cunneen has a vision of a yoga class where we can all practice together - regardless of age, ability or circumstance - and from what I’ve witnessed, she’s making that dream a reality.Claire is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist and LV Chair Yoga Teacher Trainer. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise & Sport Science and has been a group fitness instructor for over 20 years. Claire got serious about making her yoga classes inclusive and accessible to people of all ability levels, ages and fitness levels and traveled to New York to train...2019-12-301h 13The Business Of Teaching YogaThe New Hands On Adjustments In Yoga with Ashley Brodeur of Feelosophy Ep.08Yoga and touch are heavily associated with each other - as yoga teachers, we are often given some training in how to use our hands, feet, and bodies to align, adjust and even comfort our students. As a student, chances are you’ve been touched by a yoga teacher in class. Many students have told me that the main reason they go to yoga is to be touched, and still countless others have told me they’ve been injured, or even abused by their yoga teachers using touch. As awareness finally grows in the yoga commu...2019-12-191h 21The Business Of Teaching YogaTeaching Yoga Online with Rachel Scott Ep. 07On today’s show I talk with Rachel Scott. I’ve known Rachel since 2010, when we met at YYOGA. I was a new teacher, and Rachel mentored me over over 12 weeks, and helped me through all the inevitable ups and downs that any new teacher goes through. Since then Rachel has helped me refine and uplevel how I lead my teacher trainings. If I were to sum it up in one statement, I would say that Rachel is an expert in creating exceptionally high quality yoga education, and helping other teachers do the same. Rachel was th...2019-12-161h 17The Business Of Teaching YogaHow Yoga Helps Us Become Integrated Human Beings with Richard Miller Ep. 06On today’s show I talk with Richard Miller. Richard is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, author, yogic scholar, researcher and clinical psychologist. He is best known for developing iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation, which combines traditional yogic practice with Western psychology and neuroscience. He is committed to bringing the healing benefits of iRest to all segments of our population including wounded warriors, people with cancer, MS, and the homeless among many other populations. In addition to founding the iRest Institute Richard was also the co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapy and founding editor of the...2019-12-121h 12The Business Of Teaching YogaWhy Representation Matters In Yoga with Dianne Bondy Ep. 05On today’s show I talk with Dianne Bondy.Dianne Bondy is a social justice activist, author, accessible yoga teacher, and the leader of the Yoga For All movement. Her inclusive approach to yoga empowers anyone to practice—regardless of their shape, size, ethnicity, or level of ability. Dianne is revolutionizing yoga by educating yoga instructors around the world on how to make their classes welcoming and safe for all kinds of practitioners.Dianne is the author of Yoga for Everyone (DK Publishing, Penguin Random House) and a frequent contributor to Yoga International, DoYouYoga, Yoga Girl...2019-12-091h 16The Business Of Teaching YogaGetting Real On Social Media with Erin Gilmore - Ep. 04Erin is a San Francisco based yoga teacher who shares her life - guts and all on her instagram page. I’ve been internet friends with Erin for a few years, we’ve DM’d, commented and even on one occasion, Skyped. Yes, it was probably 2015 - or something like that. Erin's classes are trauma informed, and based in nonviolent communication. She’s openly and honestly shared her experience with eating disorders, self sabotage and is now teaching yoga to teen girls who are going through similar experiences. On today’s show, Erin and I discuss:...2019-12-051h 14The Business Of Teaching YogaLaunching A Yoga Clothing Line with Myrah Penaloza - Ep. 03Have you ever wondered how to start a product based yoga business? It can seem so much scarier than putting up a “services” page on your website for privates, or corporates, but in today’s episode Myrah breaks down just how do-able it can actually be. Myrah is a mother of 2, kundalini yoga teacher & founder of the fashion line, “Kundalini Gown”. Myrah and her husband, Robinda are 100% digital nomad parents, and run their multiple businesses from Canada, Bali and Los Angeles. Her mission is to empower women through yoga, community, education, and the art of adornment. I’ve been o...2019-12-021h 17The Business Of Teaching Yoga"University" For Yoga Teachers with Cecily Milne from Yoga Detour - Ep. 02“UNIVERSITY“ FOR YOGA TEACHERS - CECILY MILNEI’ve been following Cecily’s work through Yoga Detour for years and she’s a true innovator in the yoga world. She has helped me redefine the very foundation of how I approach asana, both in my personal practice, but also in my teaching. She brings critical thinking to what we’ve been taught as yoga teachers, and draws on years of study in other movement disciplines to create a much deeper understanding of how the body moves. You can find numerous interviews with Cecily about her app...2019-11-281h 25The Business Of Teaching YogaThe Underbelly Of The Yoga Industry with Tejal Patel & Jesal Parikh from the Yoga Is Dead Podcast - Ep. 01YOGA IS DEAD - TEJAL PATEL & JESAL PARIKHIf you teach yoga and you haven’t listened to the Yoga Is Dead Podcast, immediately, or well, after you listen to this episode, on your next commute to class give it a go. Tejal & Jesal are two Indian American yoga teachers living in NYC, who have used their less than desirable experiences in the yoga industry to fuel them to speak out about what I’m calling the underbelly of the yoga world. They bring some really important topics to light, like fair pay, our w...2019-11-261h 32The Business Of Teaching YogaIntroducing Your Host & Starting A Podcast with Cora Geroux & Mark Ashmore - Ep. 00In this special bonus episode, the tables are turned, and Astrologer & Yoga Teacher, Mark Ashmore interviews your host, Cora Geroux ( that’s me! ). I asked Mark to come on the show so that I could give the show a proper introduction, and fill you guys in on what it takes to create a podcast. Side note: Mark is an epic Astrologer, and we’ll have him back on the show ASAP to discuss how to integrate astrology into your classes. FIND CORA & MARKCora’s InstagramCora's WebsiteMark’s InstagramMark’s WebsiteFor links...2019-11-261h 04
The Business Of Teaching YogaIntroducing the Teaching Yoga PodcastThe yoga industry is changing - teachers are unionizing, abusive "gurus" are being called out, and yoga media outlets are being held accountable for their lack of diversity and integrity. Each Tuesday, join Cora Geroux as she interviews yoga teachers from around the world to tackle the tough questions we're facing as a collective - like touch & consent, making yoga truly inclusive & getting paid.The first episode will be released NEXT WEEK, until then follow along on instagram@coragerouxSupport the show2019-11-1901 min