Teaching Yoga Is a Conversation: How to Truly Connect with Your Students
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Your yoga class isn’t a monologue—it’s a conversation. While you only get to hear your side of it, your students hear both. Becoming a great yoga teacher means giving them the time and space to contribute their side of the conversation, even if it’s silent.
In this episode, I explain how teaching yoga is about fostering connection—even when you can’t hear the other side of the dialogue.
Chapters:
1.[00:00:00] Teaching Yoga Is a Conversation
I share why your yoga class is more than just you giving cues—it’s about fostering a two-way connection.
2.[00:01:26] Hearing Only One Side
Here’s how to understand and embrace the one-sided nature of teaching yoga.
3.[00:04:36] How to Be a Good Conversationalist
Practical ways to make your teaching feel more connected, even when students don’t speak aloud.
4.[00:06:45] Listening Before and After Class
Your students’ voices matter! I explain why listening to them outside of class is just as important as giving cues during it.
5.[00:07:33] Affirmation: I Am in a Healthy Relationship with My Students
Use this affirmation to remind yourself to prioritize connection and care in your teaching.
Resources Mentioned:
•Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, Volume 2 (coming March 2025—preorder now!)
•Free Email Course on Workshops
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章
1. Teaching Yoga Is a Conversation (00:00:00)
2. You Hear Only One Side of the Conversation (00:01:26)
3. How to Be a Good Conversation Partner (00:04:36)
4. Talk During Class, Listen Before and After (00:06:45)
5. Affirmation: I Am in a Healthy Relationship with My Students (00:07:33)
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