by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 8, 2016 | Niching, Show Notes
Do you want to create a business as a yoga teacher, but aren’t too sure where to start or how to do it? Do you want to teach private yoga, but don’t know how to get started?
On this episode of the podcast, Kate Connell Potts shares her journey as a yoga teacher and how she began teaching private yoga. Now, she not only has a business around teaching private yoga, but she also teaches other yoga teachers how to become private yoga teachers. She shares her tips and tricks with you, so don’t miss this episode!
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 8, 2016 | Blog, Business
Chad Friel is a Canmore-based yoga teacher and massage therapist. This is his story of becoming a yoga teacher and overcoming his fear of public speaking.
“I never liked being the centre of attention.”
High school was very tough for me. It took me over a year just to get used to all the people, and once I was used to everyone, I was still shy. It wasn’t until eleventh grade that I could finally tell myself I was comfortable in high school.
I never really minded doing group projects, but I didn’t enjoy when it came time to present them. My palms would sweat and I would feel jittery with nerves, sweat dripping down my back and my face often blushing. I hated having all eyes on me. It was always easier to be up there with my group by my side. It took the pressure off a little bit. Not everyone was staring at me.
I felt I was an introvert, and later came to the conclusion that I had social anxiety.
“A lot of people have it”, my doctor told me.
Knowing this was comforting, but I felt still felt shy. I felt anxious in groups of people, even my with my close friends sometimes.
Years later, I decided to pursue a career in yoga. I completed my 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate, and wanted to start teaching shortly after. But, how does a guy with social anxiety, who hates having people look at him become a yoga teacher? I studied more yoga, taking a Yoga Therapy course, but I was still fearful of teaching.
I realized I needed to overcome this life long fear. But how? And when?
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 4, 2016 | Blog
Running a website doesn’t need to feel overwhelming. On the contrary, this could be the best decision you have ever made for your business. There are almost infinite benefits to running a website, but first, you need to consider how to do so in the best parameters possible. Thankfully, these tips should help you achieve that: (more…)
by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 1, 2016 | New Yoga Teacher, Show Notes
On this episode of the podcast, I’m answering YOUR questions! I chat about websites, teaching weekly, completing your YTT, getting a job, and how to keep things creative.
If you have a question, and want to hear it, send me an email at info@mbomyoga.com.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog, Lifestyle
I met Amber Barry when I was down in Atlanta, GA for 9 months. My boyfriend had a work visa, and I decided to go down for a long term visit. I didn’t know a single person outside of Ryan when I arrived. I heard about Westside Yoga from a friend that I met at a lululemon run club. She told me I had to try this sweet new studio on the westside. So I went and met Amber. We hit it off, and the rest is history.
Amber has inspired me to be a better yoga teacher & practitioner, and I am honored to call her a friend. When she posted the following article on her blog, I knew I had to share it with my audience. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Hello friends! I’ve missed you! I have been working around the clock with an amazing team to launch a brick-and-mortar health and wellness business in Atlanta. Our mission is to integrate traditional medical practices with ancient holistic healing techniques. It’s new, it’s innovative, and there is much to be done, but I’m so profoundly grateful to work with Dr. Tim Nguyen, MD, to share this crazy healthy life at Atlanta’s first full service health and wellness practice, Atlanta Integrative Medical Center.
We will talk more about the center later, but today I thought we’d chat about how yoga teacher training (YTT) changes lives. Contrary to popular belief, YTT is not just for people who want to teach yoga. It is a comprehensive course that is designed to pride a broad view of the power of this practice, perfect for anyone who wants to understand the fundamentals of yoga, as well as those who want to teach the practice to others. Topics covered include anatomy, physiology, pose alignment, energy management, philosophy, and much, much more.
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