by Amanda Kingsmith | Feb 12, 2018 | Personal Development, Show Notes
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On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Kristen Sweeney from Edge of the Mat. Kristen came to yoga from an acting and performing background, and since then has grown her business to teaching yoga and supporting yoga teachers to help them grow their businesses.
On this episode, Kristen and I dive into the yoga of money. The biggest complaint we hear from yoga teachers is that they are overworked and underpaid and we both firmly believe that it’s possible to make money in the yoga industry! We chat about how we can reframe our thoughts around money, and Kristen shares tips for shifting your perspective around money, including shifting thoughts around non-attachment, and the scarcity mindset.
She also talks about tips for getting jobs as a yoga teacher, and how to ask for a raise. Finally, we discuss the pros and cons of being online in a profession where we encourage being present, and how we can find the balance between being present for our students and building a following and additional revenue stream online.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog
If you’re running your own business but want to take it that extra mile to make sure that you are doing all you can to ensure success, then don’t worry – there are plenty of ways you can do this.
A lot of people seem to think that as long as they have a lot of sales or customers – their business has made it. But this isn’t all that counts. There are so many different pieces that you need to put together in order to have a business that is complete and successful. Of course, if you don’t have sales, you won’t be making any money, but a lot goes into ensuring this.
Here’s what you need to do. (more…)
by Amanda Kingsmith | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog
When you run a yoga business, or you’re looking to start one, you’ll probably consider yourself a bit of an expert on all things yoga related. From the technique to the lifestyle – maybe even on the history and culture. But you may not be an expert when it comes to business – or even websites for that matter. All you know is, you love yoga, you’re a great teacher, and starting a yoga business is what you want to do. Well, luckily for you, the rest can be learned along the way. (more…)
by Amanda Kingsmith | Feb 5, 2018 | Niching, Show Notes
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On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Brytta Byers from Xanadu Yoga. Brytta is a traveling yoga teacher, who is currently based in Chicago.
Brytta came to yoga from an acting background, and fell in love with teaching in Greece. Since then, she has combined her love of yoga and travel and formed her company Xanadu Yoga, where she helps yoga teachers get jobs teaching around the world. She has taught and studied yoga around the world, traveling to Ireland, Greece, Aruba, and many other places. Brytta is passionate about helping refugees, and she also just helped a yoga studio open in Chicago, called Studios FUZE.
On this episode, Brytta shares about her love of travel and yoga, tips for getting an international teaching job, what it’s like to teach yoga to refugees, what she’s learned through helping open a yoga studio, and more.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Feb 3, 2018 | Blog
For most people, training to become a Yoga teacher is the absolute dream. It gives you the chance to further your skills in the asana practice, as well as the other limbs of yoga, so that you get a deeper knowledge of Yoga as a whole. Not only that, though, but most people find that turning their hobby into a successful career is a really rewarding and enriching experience.
However, if becoming a Yoga teacher everything that it seems? If you believe that the whole process is going to be very zen and relaxing, you might have to think again – there’s actually a lot of blood, sweat, and tears that will go into your training! Here are some things that no one will tell you about becoming a Yoga teacher. (more…)
