Simple Tax Tips For Yoga Instructors
There's nothing quite like getting that first paycheck after becoming a yoga instructor. It can be an incredibly validating experience to be paid for doing what you love. But, unfortunately, with every bit of income earned comes one of life's great certainties: taxes. While doing business taxes may seem daunting ...
Do I Need Liability Insurance To Teach Yoga?
Accidents happen. There's no getting around this reality, and as a yoga instructor you've probably been practicing long enough to have either sustained an injury yourself or known someone who was injured during a session. While these accidents may seem preventable in hindsight, how the human body reacts to physical ...
What Type of Business Should I Form As A Yoga Instructor?
If you recently completed a Yoga Teacher Training, you are probably excited to get started instructing students. Becoming a teacher is hard work and you have no doubt spent considerable time focusing on learning as much as you can about the practice of yoga. While it would be nice if ...
How Do I Break Free From Yoga Videos?
I was first introduced to Yoga in the early 2000s through the videos of Rodney Yee. For the next few years I would go through all of his DVD's (courtesy of Netflix), after which I would move on to other instructors and styles. When Youtube came along, I hopped on ...
Do I Need A Liability Waiver To Teach Yoga?
It's probably not a stretch to say that you didn't get into teaching yoga for the paperwork. However, understanding the legal implications of being an instructor is crucial for you to continue to do what you love for a long time. Unfortunately, injuries and accidents do occur in all activities ...
Quick Tips for Teaching Yin Yoga
When you mention Yin Yoga, people often react in one of two ways: either they have never heard of it or assume that it is some easier, more laid back style of practice. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth. While Yin does involve a slower pace and more ...
How Is Yoga For Seniors Different?
I recently posted about a favorite chair yoga routine of mine, which can be very useful for those working at a desk for long periods. However, it is also an extremely beneficial program for seniors as most of the postures are relatively straightforward and can be modified to work with ...
How Do I Create My Own Yoga Videos?
Technology is moving so fast these days it can be hard to keep up. At the same time, embracing this technology is a necessary component of creating a successful online brand. As a yoga instructor, being able to record yourself performing routines can be a crucial part to building your ...
What Style of Yoga Should I Teach?
One of the greatest gifts of yoga is abundance. What initially draws us to practice may be very different than what we practice months or years down the road. And that's what's special about yoga - there is something for everyone to enjoy, no matter what your present physical, emotional, ...
What Is Chair Yoga?
In a recent post on becoming a corporate yoga instructor, I mentioned the benefits of knowing how to teach a chair yoga sequence. These routines can be incredibly helpful for those who spend the majority of the day sitting at a desk. The stretches can also be great for seniors ...