by Amanda Kingsmith | May 9, 2016 | Show Notes, Studio Owners
Do you dream of owning your own yoga studio? Do you wonder what it takes to open a yoga studio from scratch? If so, this episode is for you!
On this episode of the podcast, Atlanta based yoga studio owner, Amber Barry, shares her journey as a yoga teacher, why she decided to open a yoga studio, and what it was actually like to open up her dream studio. Amber also shares what it is like to run a yoga studio on a day-to-day basis, and everything she has learned along the way.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | May 8, 2016 | Blog
Your financial situation may have a huge impact on how happy you are. Getting out of debt will take a lot of time and effort but the end result is well worth it, so if you want to start being happier, healthier and debt-free then you can take a look below to get some helpful tips and hints. (more…)
by Amanda Kingsmith | May 2, 2016 | Niching, Show Notes
Are you living pay check to pay check and having a hard time making money as a yoga teacher or yoga studio owner? Do you want to stand out in a saturated market?
On this episode of the podcast, I chat with entrepreneur and author, Mike Michalowicz. Mike shares how to “pay yourself first” and become more profitable in the yoga industry. He also shares his business advice for yoga studio owners and yoga teachers who are struggling to make enough money. Finally, Mike gives you advice on how to stand out in the super saturated market that is the yoga industry, and much more.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Apr 25, 2016 | Personal Development, Show Notes
If you’ve been following the podcast religiously (which you should if you haven’t been!), you’ll know that this episode is a little bit different. This week is my first episode without any guests, and this is something I am hoping to make a regular thing. I am aiming to release a shorter episode on the last Monday of each month that is just me, talking about some of the topics I’ve been exploring in my own life and on my blog. Enjoy!
This week’s episode is a big one… “what does it mean to be good at yoga?”
Do you ever wonder if you’re “good enough” at yoga to be teaching? Do you ever wonder what it means to be good at yoga?
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Apr 22, 2016 | Blog, Lifestyle
A couple of weeks ago, I spent a weekend in Asheville, NC at the Asheville Yoga Center doing a restorative yoga teacher training.
I am a long time vinyasa practitioner; I love fast paced flow and the energy of a vinyasa practice. For that reason, that’s what I did my teacher training in, and inevitably, what I now teach. Prior to getting my teacher training, I imagined myself teaching hard, fast vinyasa flow because that is how I prefer to practice.
During my YTT, I learned the importance of the breath and proper alignment, and I began to to realize that I actually didn’t want to teach hard and fast flow classes. I realized that I wanted to focus on proper alignment and breathing. Although I have not lost sight of that in my current teaching, completing a YTT on restorative yoga has reminded of the importance of relaxation and restoration.
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