15/10/2026
When I first started teaching yoga I emailed the lady I trained with asking a question and she fobbed me off. A closed answer that basically said “I’ve had your money and now I’m not interested”.
I’ve never forgotten this, and I vowed one day I would do better!
This is one of the many reasons I offer so much support on all my courses. I know what it’s like to start out on your own with absolutely no idea what you’re doing. I tried, failed, tried again, tried some more. I kept studying, something I think is invaluable, and I was never afraid to say yes. I also wasn’t afraid to say no - but I grasped opportunities, however weird they sounded, and learnt so much from them.
I had friends who gave me snippets of advice, but no one was there for the day to day questions. The times when venues suddenly cancelled on me or classes dwindled.
The reality of teaching yoga is not straight forward. It can be really stressful, although it’s also incredibly rewarding. It’s also a calling for many of us, something we simply couldn’t imagine not doing.
I learned how to do this the hard way - or at least the long way - how to make this all work. But I don’t want my students to have to do this.
So whether you’re on a 200 hour YTT, 300 hour YTT or one of my shorter courses, and however long ago you trained, you can always reach out, any time. I actually love when people do!