Why Running a Yoga Business Feels so Hard (and things that will help)

Yoga teachers often begin their teaching journey expecting a flexible, meaningful, and low-stress career, but quickly find themselves overwhelmed by the realities of running a business. In this episode, we break down why the modern yoga teacher role feels so hard, from the pressures of social media to the many hats you’re required to wear when self-employed. This conversation unpacks the gap between the “dream” and the day-to-day, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable path as a yoga teacher today.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

01:41 Yoga teacher fantasy vs reality

02:57 How social media changed the game

07:21 Why it’s harder than ever to be a new yoga teacher

11:56 How to embody the multiple roles of the yoga teacher

12:53 Things that will help: Big Picture Routines

14:08 Things that will help: Task Management Habits

15:10 Things that will help: Coworking & Collaboration

16:00 Things that will help: Connection to Purpose, Joy, and your Personal Practice

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