I was on the phone with a client this morning, who was considering revamping her course format. "Everyone is running their 200 hour teacher trainings in two weeks," she said.…
Some mornings are okay. If I can get out of bed quickly enough and start moving, I can often jump start my day through assertive action and coffee. I almost…
When you're learning to teach yoga and you begin to understand the principles of alignment, a whole new world opens up. All of a sudden, the hidden actions of the…
Let’s face it; no one really likes talking about money. Unfortunately, if you avoid financially advocating for yourself, you’ll likely end up not only settling and undervalued, but also…
You're teaching warrior two. Your student, let's call him Joe, decides to work on his press handstand instead. Then you're teaching crow and Joe decides that this is a great…
We don't get mad because of what people do. We get mad because of what we make it mean. Let's say you and your bestie have planned a coffee date, but…
Wouldn't you love to know the magic formula for advertising? I'd love someone to take me aside and say, "Psssst....put in $500 worth of Facebook Ads, three blogs posts, eight…
Registering for Yoga Alliance is a pain in the ass. And the bottom line: registration does not mean that a program is any good. Yoga Alliance lacks the manpower to…
We all procrastinate for different reasons. And usually they're really GOOD reasons. (Gotta take care of the kids, gotta get to the doctors, need to clean the house, or I…
We often think that safety is in the absolute center. I'll stay away from the edges, I'll blandify my personality, I won't rock the boat. In Canada, we've elevated politeness…
Multiple choice questions get a bad rap! They're usually seen as simplistic questions that only test very basic knowledge. And for must of us, they bring back memories of stultifying…
How do you know if your training is actually working? I've been to so many yoga trainings that are enlivening, exciting, entertaining, and emotionally elevating...but absolute failures when it comes…
