Mastering the Business of Yoga Podcast (M.B.Om.)
One of the few silver linings to come out of the current lockdown is the way it’s encouraging us all to be inventive when it comes to our exercise. We’re learning and trying new home workouts. We’re learning just how much we can get done without expensive equipment. And we’re taking it upon ourselves to explore new possibilities. If you’ve always loved the idea of trying yoga but feel a little shy about joining a class, now is the perfect time to develop a grounding in yoga.
HOSTED BY AMANDA KINGSMITH
No matter what kind of business you're running, there are a few things that you need in order to succeed. You need customers, you need an idea, and you need the drive to make it happen. Of course, there's one thing that's possibly more important than anything else:...
The beauty of yoga is that it can be practiced from virtually any location. When starting a yoga business, there are lots of options when it comes to choosing a place to host your classes. Here’s a rundown on the advantages and disadvantages of each location....
About a month ago, I decided that I was going to try a spin class in Mexico City. I went on a hunt for a spin studio and found one right near the coworking space I work at. I looked through the website and the schedule, and everything looked great, yet I felt...
Teaching yoga, you only get but so much time with your students (or clients, depending on how you think of it). It may be a couple hours a week, or at most about an hour a day – and to be sure, you can make a great deal of progress with that time. Many beginner...
Yoga and business aren’t two things that generally spring to mind in the same sentence. Yoga is associated with tranquility, a sense of calm, and relaxation. Business, on the other hand, tends to come hand in hand with stress, concern, and tension. But if you are...
There will be a time in everyone’s lives where they fall in love with a hobby or activity. It will happen once in your life and you will begin to wish you could do this particular thing all day every day for the rest of your life. It may be that you love to sit down...
Email: that thing that we have to have, but hate to have; that thing that can be perpetually annoying, yet so, so necessary. As a yoga teacher, yoga studio manager, and yoga podcast host, I spend a lot of time on my email – both sending and receiving to other yogis...
So you’ve decided that you want to make the leap and become a yoga teacher, but how do you choose a yoga teacher training program? There are thousands of teacher training programs available these days and it’s hard to choose what is going to be the right training for...
If you’ve already set up a yoga business, then you’ll know that it’s far from a walk in the park. There are challenges that other businesses just don’t need to compete with: what can feel like a sea of competition (even though we’re all on the same side!); the...
If you’re deeply passionate about yoga then creating your own yoga business seems like a natural progression. After all, they say you should find a way of doing work that you love, and entrepreneurs are always most successful when they’re passionate and driven. But...
Discovering the world of yoga is a wonderful, exciting and invigorating journey. As teachers, it’s important that we give our students the best resources available, to help them advance quickly and effectively. Yoga can be a little daunting for new students. There are...
Welcome to M.B.Om, a podcast all about mastering the business of yoga – I’m so glad that you’re here!
As your host, I’m dedicated to bringing interesting and inspiring yoga teachers to your ears. I’ve sought out yoga teachers who have been successful in the yoga industry to help teach you about the business of yoga; the possibilities of being a yoga teacher, the realities of being a yoga teacher + the awesomeness of being a yoga teacher.
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