Conversations on how to secure opportunities to teach yoga are much more common than those on when we should NOT teach, so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel explore a handful of scenarios where you may need to step back from the role of teacher—whether that is just for today or over the longer term.

In this episode, we discuss whether it’s ever ok for a teacher to simply “go through the motions” and what it means to truly show up for students. We also talk about schedule sustainability and the value of teaching what is meaningful to you.

Listen in to learn when yoga teachers should not teach.

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• Recognizing privilege in the choice to not work [1:54]
• When you’re contagious [3:01]
• When you can’t reliably stay in the room [5:28]
• When you can’t truly show up for your students [8:58]
• Is there a time to permanently stop teaching a person or class [18:44]
• Energy management and sustainable teaching schedules [21:27]
• Moving on when you’ve taught all you can [31:22]
• When ethical limits are breached [34:55]

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• Yoga Journal articles:
  • When Should You NOT Teach?
  • How You Know When It’s Time to Break Up With a Class

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Usually, this podcast features seasoned yoga instructors, so today we are doing something different: exploring the perspectives of those early in the experience of holding the role of a teacher.

In this episode, we connect with three guests who completed 200-hour teacher training at the end of 2023. We discuss their expectations of the training, which areas of study best prepared them for the work they hoped to do afterward, how they secured their first teaching opportunities, and what advice they would share with those considering yoga teacher training now.

If you are a newer teacher yourself, or contemplating yoga teacher training, listen in to learn about the reality of yoga teacher training, as well as the joys and challenges new teachers tend to experience.

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• Is teacher training only for people who want to teach [3:05]
• Hopes and expectations prior to teacher training [6:23]
• Most and least enjoyed areas of study [10:24]
• What did you feel most and least prepared for after teacher training [14:26]
• Challenges that arise for new teachers [18:42]
• How to find the first opportunities to teach [21:36]
• Next steps, including how to know you’re ready for ongoing study [26:36]
• Advice for future yoga teachers [30:34]

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• Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes:
  • 127: Your 200HR YTT Questions Answered
  • 103: Teacher Training Myths
• 200HR Online Teacher Training
• Connect with today’s guests:
  • Becky Bruce – Instagram
  • Suzanne Powell – Email | Union Yoga Co.

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-129.

And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.

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