Mastering the Business of Yoga Podcast (M.B.Om.)
The great benefit of running a yoga business is that you get to roll your passion and work into one. Of course, no business can feel like fun all the time, and there are bound to be some challenges along the way. In fact, there are some pretty specific issues that you are likely to come across as a yoga instructor. The solutions to which you can find discussed below. read more…
HOSTED BY AMANDA KINGSMITH
With any business, entrepreneurs need to maximize the duality between the online and offline environment. Indeed, while more and more health-conscious adults are turning toward the ancient art of yoga for its multiple body and mind advantages, for many the journey...
If you are well on your way to slipping into a new year exercise regime, then you may well have decided to give yoga a try. Yoga is one of those life-affirming activities that can help maintain not just your physical health, but also contribute to your mental and...
Being healthy at work is a lot easier said than done. The workplace is naturally a stressful environment, regardless of what industry you work in. While teaching yoga can (sometimes!) be one of the more relaxing jobs, there are still moments of stress even as a yoga...
If you’re getting tired of trying to convince your family and friends to try yoga then perhaps your last recommendation should be to check out one of the many mobile applications for beginners to yoga. In this post we’ll look at a number of popular yoga apps that are...
Whether you are just starting out on your quest to set up your own yoga business or whether you are a veteran of the game, it may be time for you to consider a new sanctuary in which to base your yoga classes. We all know that the best spaces that are most conducive...
Unlike a lot of yoga teachers, Tara Koenig didn't fall in love with yoga right from the beginning. She tried a few different classes and styles and enjoyed the exercise, but it wasn't until she tried power yoga that she knew she had discovered something awesome. After...
When you think about turning up the music and dancing until you’re so exhausted that your mind finally slows down, how do you feel? Relieved. Rejoiced. Free. This is exactly what Tara Newbigging aims to achieve with her fitness program, BooTy. As Tara and I got on...
Ryan Ferguson has been my best friend and partner in crime for the last 7 years. We met while in business school at the University of Calgary, and since then, have traveled for over 12 months together and have moved to 3 different cities. Ryan shares my passion for...
I had never met Lauren Roegele before we connected on FaceTime to do an interview for the M.B.Om podcast. We were scheduled to talk at 3pm EST, and around 3:05pm I sent Lauren a quick text to confirm that everything was all good on her end. She was having troubles...
I first met Carolyn McPherson while completing my Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Calgary. She was completing the same degree as me, and we ended up in a group together for an entrepreneurship class. We became friends on Facebook, and went our own ways as we...
I guide my students into tree pose on the right side, standing at the front of the room, demo-ing the pose for them as I speak. Find your drishti, and as you find your balance draw your hands to heart centre, moving slowly. As I cue the students to move slowly and...
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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