Episode #48: How to Bounce Back from Teaching the Worst Class

<p>Have you ever taught a yoga class and left feeling like it was the worst class ever?</p> <p>Don’t worry, it happens to every yoga teacher at some point.</p> <p>Today we are going to discuss how you can bounce back from that experience.</p> <p>And become a better teacher.</p> <p>Plus we will discuss what actually makes a “bad class” a bad class.</p> <p>And how your perception as a teacher and the students’ perception of the class may be completely different.</p> <p>There are some really valuable mindset tips and advice in this episode for new yoga teachers.</p> <p>So dive on into this episode of the Going Pro Yoga Podcast.</p> <ul> <li>(01:33) Immerse Yourself In A Bad Class Experience…</li> <li>(03:13) Dealing With Self Doubt</li> <li>(04:55) Our Desperate Need To Be Liked</li> <li>(06:22) Be Yourself Always</li> <li>(07:50) Criticism And Self Doubt Is Normal, Embrace It...</li> <li>(09:36) Find Things To Work On And Improve, And Ask For Help</li> <li>(10:11) Meditate On It</li> <li>(12:04) The Truth Will Set You Free</li> <li>(13:14) Students Feedback And Your Perceptions May Differ</li> <li>(15:16) Byron’s Bad Review Story</li> </ul> <p>-----------</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>Co-hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michael.yogaanatomy/"><u>Michael Henri</u></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teodoyogaguitar/"><u>Paul Teodo</u></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/"><u>Byron de Marsé</u>