Teaching private yoga can be enormously fulfilling, but it also has the potential to create a whole new set of challenges for teachers.
In this episode, host Rachel Land speaks with returning guest Elena Cheung about the pitfalls of private yoga sessions and some potential ways to avoid them. We discuss how to set student expectations early, manage anxiety regarding that first session, and offer tips on setting boundaries, taking payment, and setting cancellation policies.
Listen in to learn how to navigate the pitfalls of private yoga like a pro, and find your niche.
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Show Notes:
- Positives of private yoga [2:08]
- Pitfall #1: Scheduling and admin time [9:38]
- Pitfall #2: The unstructured unknown of the first session [12:08]
- Pitfall #3: Research and planning time [19:08]
- Pitfall #4: Cancellations and no-shows [24:55]
- Pitfall #5: Homework that works [28:31]
- Pitfall #6: Uncertainty whether you’ll be able to help [35:34]
- Pitfall #7: Blurry boundaries [41:38]
- Pitfall #8: Mismatched expectations; find your niche [50:15]
- Final takeaways [54:20]
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Links Mentioned:
- Watch this episode on YouTube
- Previous Yoga Medicine Podcast Episodes:
- The Art of Teaching Impactful Group Classes Online Course
- For those left hanging by the podcast, the left hemisphere of the brain is generally associated with analytical thinking, logic, and language, while the right is linked to intuition, creativity, and spatial awareness.
- Connect with Elena Cheung:
Instagram | Elena Shapeshifts | Yoga Medicine® Online Guest Teacher
You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-141.
And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.
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