Episode #41: How to Teach Yoga in a Gym Environment

<p>How can you make gym/fitness students fall in love with your yoga classes?</p> <p>Teaching yoga in a gym environment can be incredibly challenging and difficult, but can also lead to much more rewarding results!</p> <p>Like giving an amazing first impression of yoga as a practice, and really changing the course of somebody's life...</p> <p>In this episode of the Going Pro Nugget Series, Michael Henri and Byron de Marsé discuss their top tips for teaching yoga in a gym environment.</p> <p>They cover the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>(01:26) The differences of the environment (gym vs yoga studio).</li> <li>(02:53) Distractions, attitudes and experience of gym students compared to yoga students.</li> <li>(05:10) How to avoid demonstrating every single pose.</li> <li>(10:11) Managing your expectations, and seeking reward as a yoga teacher.</li> <li>(11:52) Adapting your teaching style, and optimising your communication and language to your audience.</li> <li>(15:04) Example language for yoga cueing in a gym environment.</li> <li>And much more...</li> </ul> <p>This episode is specifically about gym environments, but a lot of the information, guidance and advice is applicable to yoga teaching in general, and different environments.</p> <p>Some of these tips are absolutely essential skills for you to have if you’re wanting to start ‘Going Pro’ as a yoga teacher.</p> <p><strong>-----------</strong></p> <p>This podcast is dedicated to aspiring yoga teachers who want to develop their craft with integrity and authenticity.</p> <p>Most YTT’s are becoming watered-down and mediocre, and we’ve created this podcast to help supplement Yoga Teachers who graduated from a YTT and don’t feel confident going out into the real world to teach.</p> <p><strong>Topics include real-talk about yoga in a practical world:</strong></p> <p>• Sequencing, teaching methodology, and the business of yoga;</p> <p>• Anatomy, biomechanics, and safe practice;</p> <p>• Philosophy, ethical and legal considerations;</p> <p>• And more.</p> <p