by Amanda Kingsmith | Dec 26, 2016 | New Yoga Teacher, Show Notes
On season 1 of the podcast, Tara Koenig shared her passion + involvement in the Africa Yoga Project. Now she’s back for season 2 to talk about her experiences teaching in a saturated market. Tara is based out of Banff, Alberta, which is an extremely saturated market (hundreds of yoga teachers and only a few yoga studios). We talk about finding your niche in a saturated teaching market, how to make yourself stand out as a new yoga teacher, and strategies for getting a job in a saturated market.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Dec 19, 2016 | New Yoga Teacher, Show Notes
Andrew Misle is a Sattva yoga teacher based out of Edmonton, Alberta, and he joined me on the podcast to talk about his journey to becoming a full-time yoga teacher. Andrew discovered yoga at a time when he needed to heal his body, and he realized that yoga was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.
On this episode, Andrew and I dive into the importance of a beginner’s mindset, creating your own opportunities as a teacher + how to find a sustainable way to make a living as a full-time yoga teacher. Andrew has successfully created a sustainable full-time career through a combination of teaching in studios, his own individual offerings in Edmonton, as well as offering retreats, workshops and trainings.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Dec 18, 2016 | Blog
If you’re getting tired of trying to convince your family and friends to try yoga then perhaps your last recommendation should be to check out one of the many mobile applications for beginners to yoga. In this post we’ll look at a number of popular yoga apps that are great for newbies.
Yoga apps are a great way to get started with yoga because not only do they fit around your life, they remove the fear of judgement and the potential embarrassment that comes from being the new person in class comparing themselves to those practicing for years; meaning, yoga apps are a great place for beginners to build confidence in their yoga practice.
iYoga
iYoga offers some of the very best content available in a yoga app and combined this with advanced technology that shows the muscles being used. It contains hundred of videos that have been designed to be used as a pick n’ mix selection that can be dragged into a timeline and played back as a seamless movie. You can practice each pose, in isolation, choose a preset program, or personalize a workout to your specific individual needs.
Pocket Yoga Teacher
Pocket Yoga Teacher allows you to create a custom yoga sequence in an easy to use format. In addition to selecting your desired poses, you can then add music and set the tempo of the practice. Whilst you can choose from a library of over 200 poses, this app might be better suited for people with some existing knowledge of yoga, rather than the complete beginner as the nature of the app feels like one would need some experience of the basics to get the most out of the app-based practice.
Yoga International
Yoga International offers a wide range of streaming yoga classes, guided meditations, tutorials and workshops. The instructors are world class and new content is added every day. With access to classes in multiple styles included kundalini, hatha, vinyasa, and yin taught by over 500 of the world’s most established yoga teachers – this is a robust app. You can take themed workshops such as “yoga to soothe sciatica” and it’s particularly good for beginners as it included as “beginner’s guide to yoga” workshop that covers the basics.
The class lengths are between 5 and 60 minutes, which offers some flexibility, but unlike the other apps that enable you to dynamically create a bespoke class of your own, these classes are instructor led akin to the experience you would have in a live class environment.
Universal Breathing
Universal Breathing is one of the most popular breathing apps in the world and is recommended by leading medical doctors. Whilst, not technically a full yoga app, as this app focuses solely on breathing techniques, it has been included in this list because a lot of beginners feel yoga is merely about somatic stretching with less regard for mental focus and breath work. The app suggests that if you practice slow breathing for just 15 minutes a day it will reduce stress and stress-related illnesses.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Dec 12, 2016 | Personal Development, Show Notes
Do you work as a yoga teacher entrepreneur and have control over your schedule outside of the classes you teach? Have you ever struggled with productivity, discipline, or managing your time?
I have too, and the habit that has a game changer for me was creating a morning routine that is non-negotiable for myself.
So, on this episode, we are talking about the importance of a morning routine – why you should create one for yourself, what to include in it, and how to make it a habit that you do everyday. It sounds like a simple, unimportant habit, but it isn’t. Getting up every morning and clearing your head sets you up for success, and as entrepreneurs, we need this because no one else will do it for us!
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog, Business
Whether you are just starting out on your quest to set up your own yoga business or whether you are a veteran of the game, it may be time for you to consider a new sanctuary in which to base your yoga classes. We all know that the best spaces that are most conducive to a positive yoga experience are sparse, minimal, quiet and calm. However, many city dwellers make no qualms about hot-footing it to the urban-based classes out of convenience. Although based in the center of town, these spaces can also emulate a sensation of tranquility. Take a look at what you should be looking out for when sourcing your dream yoga space. (more…)
