• Yoga Teacher Confidential: Secrets of Becoming a Great Yoga Teacher

  • By: Sage Rountree
  • Podcast

Yoga Teacher Confidential: Secrets of Becoming a Great Yoga Teacher

By: Sage Rountree
  • Summary

  • Yoga Teacher Confidential is your backstage pass to the unspoken truths of being a yoga teacher. Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT500, dives into the real challenges and rewards of teaching yoga, offering expert advice and secrets to help you build confidence, connect with your students, and teach with authenticity. Sage draws on her two decades of experience teaching yoga, running a studio, and training teachers to share practical insights you can use right away. You'll also hear advice from her books, including Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, The Art of Yoga Sequencing, and The Professional Yoga Teacher's Handbook. Whether you’re navigating imposter syndrome, mastering classroom presence, or refining your skills to teach specialized niches like athletes, this podcast empowers you to lead your classes with clarity, grace, and ease.

    © 2025 Yoga Teacher Confidential: Secrets of Becoming a Great Yoga Teacher
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Episodes
  • Class Planning Made Easy: Modular Sequencing for Confident Yoga Teachers
    Jan 14 2025

    sequencing. With this approach, you’ll think big and small at the same time, creating balanced, engaging classes with ease.

    Chapters:

    1.[00:00:00] Don’t Start at the Pose Level
    Why starting your planning with individual poses is like spinning your own thread—it’s inefficient and unnecessary.
    2.[00:01:24] Get Granular: Think Through Planes of Movement
    How breaking poses into forward-back, side-to-side, and rotational movements simplifies planning and creates balance.
    3.[00:07:02] Go Big: Sequence in Chunks
    How to create modular class segments, like putting together outfits or meals, to streamline planning and save time.
    4.[00:11:20] Modular Planning Helps Everything
    Why modular sequencing gives students the consistency they crave and helps you teach with confidence.
    5.[00:12:05] Affirmation
    “I don’t make things harder than they need to be.”
    6.[00:12:22] Resources to Help You
    Books, tools, and mentorship opportunities to deepen your understanding of modular sequencing.

    Links and Resources Mentioned

    • My book The Art of Yoga Sequencing
    • Sign up for my newsletter to get a sample lesson plan
    • Join the waitlist for Mastering the Art of Yoga Sequencing

    For more insights, subscribe to Yoga Teacher Confidential, check out my YouTube channel, and follow me on socials:

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    Want to become (almost) everyone's favorite yoga teacher? Explore my continuing education workshops and 300/500-hour teacher training programs. It's all at sagerountree.com.

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    15 mins
  • Teach Your Niche: How Specializing Makes You a Better Yoga Teacher
    Jan 7 2025

    Want to become (almost) everyone’s favorite yoga teacher? The secret to thriving as a teacher is to specialize—teach your niche. When you focus on what you love, your enthusiasm shines, your confidence grows, and you connect deeply with your students.

    Chapters:

    1.[00:00:00] Why Niche Teaching Matters

    Teaching a niche helps you stand out and serve your students better.

    2.[00:01:00] Passion Shines When You Teach What You Love

    Learn how enthusiasm for your niche builds trust and connection with your students.

    3.[00:01:59] My Niche: Teaching Yoga to Athletes

    I talk about my own niche and how focusing on recovery and mental presence has shaped my teaching.

    4.[00:06:06] Find Your Blue Ocean

    How to create a unique space in a crowded yoga field with “blue ocean” thinking.

    5.[00:06:48] Yoga for Athletes Is Not Athletic Yoga

    Why athletes—and most students—benefit from restorative yoga focused on recovery and mindfulness.

    6.[00:07:40] Comfort Zone Yoga

    Why finding comfort with comfort is transformative for students and teachers alike.

    7.[00:09:00] Affirmation: Teach Your Niche with Enthusiasm

    Embrace your niche with this reminder of the value you bring to your students.

    👉 Learn how to specialize and thrive as a yoga teacher with my free workshop: Double Your Income Teaching Yoga to Athletes

    For more insights, subscribe to Yoga Teacher Confidential, check out my YouTube channel, and follow me on socials:

    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Threads
    • Bluesky
    • Pinterest


    Want to become (almost) everyone's favorite yoga teacher? Explore my continuing education workshops and 300/500-hour teacher training programs. It's all at sagerountree.com.

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    10 mins
  • The Most Painful and Productive Way to Improve as a Yoga Teacher
    Dec 31 2024

    What’s the best way to improve your yoga teaching? It’s using the tool you may be holding right now: your phone. It’s simple, free—and yes, a bit painful. In this episode, I walk you through how recording and reviewing your classes can help you identify areas for growth and fast-track your teaching improvement.

    Chapters:

    1.[00:00:00] The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Teaching

    The uncomfortable but transformative habit that will elevate your teaching.

    2.[00:02:09] The Power of Video for Self-Evaluation

    Video recordings can help you spot verbal tics, unclear cues, and pacing issues.

    3.[00:06:29] How to Use Video for Growth

    I walk you through the steps for recording your classes and reviewing them effectively.

    4.[00:09:00] Bonus Exercises for Deeper Insights

    Discover next-level techniques like transcribing your teaching or following your own class to evaluate pacing and clarity.

    5.[00:11:00] Affirmation: I Self-Evaluate for Growth

    Remind yourself why self-assessment is a vital tool for serving your students.

    👉 Ready to improve your teaching? Check out my books and mentorship opportunities:

    Resources Mentioned:

    The Art of Yoga Sequencing

    • Mentorship waitlist: sagerountree.com/live-online/

    • Descript app

    For more insights, subscribe to Yoga Teacher Confidential, check out my YouTube channel, and follow me on socials:

    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Threads
    • Bluesky
    • Pinterest


    Want to become (almost) everyone's favorite yoga teacher? Explore my continuing education workshops and 300/500-hour teacher training programs. It's all at sagerountree.com.

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    12 mins

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