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Steph Alston and Rachel Brooks return for another Studio Owners' Roundtable. Today we dive into benefits of mentorship and partnership, building trust for effective leadership, how to engage community during slow seasons with innovative offerings, what it means to cultivate safety and the freedom to move, and lots more.  

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If you're a yoga teacher or someone wanting to own their voice in other ways, this one's for you. Today I share a collection of things you can do to practice letting yourself be seen. 

Note: In this episode I refer to my "95% rule" when leading a class. You can find that episode here.

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Building a business requires creativity, consistency, self-trust, and a willingness to try things and fail. It also means knowing who you're for--your niche.

In this conversation, we explore the importance of experimentation, embracing change, and finding outside support, like mentorship and training, to develop your leadership and unique offerings. 

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Sequencing with purpose transforms the yoga practice and our teaching. Today we're going deep on gait, a pillar of my Flow School method, and its application in creating more intuitive, sustainable sequences.

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Finding your audience, your confidence, and your voice as a yoga teacher is a process. It means a whole lot of learning--how to lead a room, how to sequence well, how to trust the practice and ourselves, and so much more. And it means doing a lot of stuff wrong so we can learn to do stuff right. 

Today we're gonna talk about how to begin. 

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When we talk about what it means to "engage" in yoga class, what do we actually mean? Do our students understand? How do we want them to be moving? 

And is engagement something we should all be teaching? 

Today, we explore the concept of engagement and the nuances of teaching it, including the importance of the language we choose, the assumptions we make, and some of the influences of our personal experiences and learning o...

Change is inevitable in life and so is death. Of relationships, loved ones, dreams, versions of ourselves. Today I reflect on some of what I've been navigating the last several months and share some of what I've been learning along the way--about letting go, holding grief and joy together, and the urgency of living.  

As my friend Joy Sullivan writes in one of her poems, "There's only time to leap."

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"I work with my body and not against it." I started saying this phrase while deep in the worst pain of my life. 

Today I share a personal experience with chronic pain, that has reshaped my understanding of wellness and the importance of listening to our bodies--a practice of paying attention that builds self-trust and helps to us to better find flow. 

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Today we explore the craft of teaching, and the patience, creativity, and personal development in the journey. 

I share ten actionable missions for yoga teachers to enhance their craft, focusing on observation, storytelling, the significance of repetition in teaching, and more.

We also talk about the brand new Flow School Membership, where you can go deep with my creative sequencing method and meet with me and other teachers monthly....

Magnetizing the room as a yoga teacher is an art. It's in your presence and tone, the ways you meet and hold students, how you build trust.  

Today we explore some ways to create a welcoming environment that supports students to feel connected and empowered, and eager for more.

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The nature of yoga practice and teaching are always evolving, shaped by innovation, personal expression, and diversity. But as teachers we can face challenges when introducing new methods in our classes and studios. And it can feel hard to find our unique voice and approach and to stay grounded in them.

This is why I love Flow School, and why so many teachers do too: it's a way to find both groundedness and freedom as a teacher...

Recently I gathered together in my hometown with my dad and siblings , and we went through my mom's things. It's been six months since she passed and it was time.  It was a beautiful and intimate weekend and it reminded me of our impermanence, and the importance of paying attention to our lives, to do what lights us up, and the need to create a life filled with beauty and meaning. 

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Steph and Rachel are back for another yoga studio owners roundtable. Today we explore some current challenges faced by studio owners, the importance of fostering trust, connection, and growth within communities, and the impact of current social and political climates on business. 

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Rachel, Seeking Space Yoga, and Yin Yoga Space
Steph and Santosha Yoga Collective

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Today I'm sharing about a practice I've had for years that you might find kinda cringe and that's been hugely impactful in my life: mirror work. 

Literally looking at and seeing myself in the mirror has helped me to see and meet more of my whole self. I've used mirror work practices to connect more deeply to my emotions, to cultivate self-confidence and body celebration, and to find and own more of my voice. 

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I know I'm doing something right when I hear from people that they don't like something I'm doing. It means I'm being big enough and loud enough. 

Big enough and loud enough that the ones who are for me can find me, and that the ones aren't, can fall away or find someone else to learn from. This can feel hard and vulnerable and it's also a way can all win. 

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This episode serves as a call to action for aspiring and current studio owners to step up, lead with authenticity, and create spaces for freedom and movement.

Leadership is a journey of self-discovery, vulnerability, and trust and community building, and so much more.  It's common to feel self doubt, and navigating it also helps us to find our own unique voice--what's essential in leadership.

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How do we integrate spirituality into movement-focused classes like yoga? And how do we do that in ways that are authentic? And what does spirituality even mean? 

Today I share some ways I approach these questions, and how I combine a practice of paying attention off the mat with storytelling, to create moments of connection to self and spirit during class. 

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Paying attention to students is crucial for effecting teaching. Demoing is important, too, but it shouldn't overshadow student observation. Today we explore some ways to find the balance, and I share with you what I call my "95% rule."  

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Y'all. This past week my Instagram reached 100,000 followers! While reaching a certain number has never felt important to me, it does mean something: that a whole lot of you are choosing to show up to be with me and my weird-ass self.

I'm celebrating that. And I'm reflecting on the process of this growth and the community we've been building, and all the things. 

Today I share some of what I've learned over t...