The Best Yoga Podcast Episodes for New Yoga Teachers in 2021
Still want to nerd out on yoga stuff after your teacher training?
Adding to your toolkit as a teacher can go outside of the traditional studio, training, or workshop.
And yoga podcasts are some of the best ways to learn from world-renowned teachers and also industry leaders that you would never even know about.
As teachers, we are experts within our micro-communities. But the beauty of the online world is that we can reach a wider audience.
You don't want to miss these specific episodes as a new teacher.
Yoga Land
Yoga Land is a resourceful podcast created by yogi couple Andrea Ferretti and Jason Crandell. Andrea Ferretti was an editor at Yoga Journal for over 10 years.
Her content expertise and journalistic eye make for a great listen each time. While so much of their content applies to new and experienced teachers. Don't miss these two as a new teacher.
Yoga Girl: Conversations from the Heart
Rachel Brathen offers heartfelt & inspiring talks on a wide range of topics. She has years of experience as a teacher and social media influencer (in a good way). She doesn't censor herself and hopefully, her fiery personality can inspire you to share and teach from your heart.
As a yoga teacher, you will need to advocate and self-promote for yourself. Remember you are your own boss. At times this might be counter-culture to learnings in yoga about "letting the ego go." Listen to this podcast on how to self-promote as a spiritual practice.
The Yogi Show interviewing Seane Corn
Seane Corn. In the yoga world, that's all you really need to say. But if you're new to her name Seane has been a yoga teacher for more than 25 years after taking FIVE 200-hour teacher trainings. She embodies the philosophy of yoga, spirituality, and social activism.
Her words are powerful and piercing. So you don't want to miss her guidance on facing your fears as a new yoga teacher.
RECLAIM with Thais Sky
If you're not already familiar with modern yoga and cultural appropriation, start this learning process now! It is such an important topic to know and understand as a yoga teacher. Don't skip on understanding what exactly this means, how it shows up, and how we can simply be more conscious and aware of this topic. Susanna Barkataki is a yoga teacher and an advocate and expert in yoga culture.
Laskshya Yoga - Sanskrit Lesson 101
Ok, so this is not a podcast but this one is so important as a new yoga teacher. Sanskrit!
Whether you use it in your classes or not, it's important to stay connected to this part of the yoga practice. Going back to that cultural appropriation piece. Give homage to where this practice came from!
We all have the best intentions when speaking in Sanskrit (pronounced saun-skrit like how sauna sounds. Not san-skrit like sand). And we've all been taught Sanskrit in a very similar way. We hear our teacher say it and then we repeat it. Usually with the English phonetics.
Make an effort to listen to this complexity of the consonants of Sanskrit at the 4:30 mark. But if you have time, listen to the whole thing! Don't be afraid to make a mistake when using Sanskrit but also make an effort to learn the sound of yoga.