by Amanda Kingsmith | Jul 13, 2020 | Show Notes, Teaching Online
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This week on the podcast I am re-joined by Kaya Mindlin!
Kaya is a yoga therapist and educator who has been teaching the “softer side of yoga” for nearly 20 years. A year ago, Kaya and I chatted on the podcast about how to be profitable with a small business, and this year we are talking about how to take your business online. This has been a popular topic as we have all pivoted our businesses during the global pandemic, however Kaya actually pivoted before the pandemic started. We dive into how she took her in-person business online, what different offerings she has, tips for anyone who would like to expand their online offerings, and everything that she has learned through this process.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Jul 6, 2020 | Show Notes, Studio Owners
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This week on the podcast I am joined by Carol Baxter. Carol is a yoga teacher and the founder of Glow Yoga based in Ontario, Canada. On this episode, Carol and I talk about how she first got into yoga, what inspired her to become a yoga teacher, what it was like creating Glow Yoga, how she’s been able to grow the business, and what she’s done to pivot her business since the start of the pandemic. We also dive into some of the biggest business lesson’s that Carol’s learned through her career.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Jun 29, 2020 | Show Notes, Studio Owners
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After 3 months of supporting two different yoga studios with taking their businesses online, I am sharing what I have learned and some of my top takeaways. In many ways, the last few months have felt like a rollercoaster in figuring out how to run a yoga studio online and adapting to all the craziness that has come with that.
In this episode, I’ll share what life has been like since the pandemic hit, how the studios I work with have adapted, what I’ve learned as a studio manager, and some of my top tips for you if you are taking your yoga studio online.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Jun 22, 2020 | Show Notes, Teaching Online
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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jen Corley from WeTravel live in the private Facebook community to talk all about the future of yoga retreat. WeTravel surveyed over 500 yoga teachers to see how they are feeling about the future of travel and the future of yoga retreats.
In this conversation, we talk about cancelations, rescheduling, trends for the future, what to consider if you’d like to or are planning to host yoga retreats in the future, and more.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog
Many people are still experiencing lockdown and social distancing measures that are keeping them at home. This is a tough situation to be in, with people who rely on going to the gym or studio to exercise facing an extended period indoors and coping with other concerns such as health and work.
Yoga businesses have adapted by taking everything online, which is a great way to keep up with your clients during lockdown. And with exercise being crucial to many people’s day during lockdown, there could be even more ways you could help.
Here are some suggestions for supporting your clients in lockdown to help them find calm and balance. (more…)
