If you can teach beginners, you can teach anyone! In this episode of Yoga Insider, I’m breaking down why beginner classes are where real teaching happens.

In this episode, I'm diving into:

- Why teaching beginners is advanced teaching, and why you need to lean into it if you want to refine your skills!

- How to get in front of more beginner students (it’s not always in the fancy studios)

- Why first impressions are so crucial for building trust.

- How to greet beginner students and ask the right questions.

- The communication mistakes teachers make without realizing.

- Questions to ask yourself in order to bring intentional simplicity into your teaching to help increase clarity and reduce overwhelm.

- Teaching asana from the ground up.

- "Breathwork" myths & what beginners actually need.

- Why you need to integrate philosophy into your classes to create context and meaning.

- How to offer clear, empowering options during class.

- Why props are non-negotiable for accessibility.

- The skills you build by choosing to teach beginners.

I'm sharing insights from the past 14 years of teaching yoga in this episode! If you feel inspired, don't forget to send this podcast to another yoga teacher!

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Music & Production by Kyler Pierce

Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma