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TT16: Create a Plan For Your Next Year of Teaching yoga teacher training

Download the free one page plan worksheet for your year of teaching at http://www.quietmind.yoga/16plan

Do you have a plan for your teaching? Do you prefer to not have a plan? I share my experience with both perspectives and a major mistake I made early on in my teaching. I'll share the factors...

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TT15: Vedic Astrology For Yoga Teachers ayurveda yoga teacher training

This is part of a series on bringing closure to the year and planning your classes for the year ahead. Starting with Episode 12, up to Episode 16.

What is Vedic Astrology? How is it different than western sun sign astrology? How is it related to yoga, and why is it considered a "sister science"...

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A51: What If There Are No Planets In A House? astrology houses planets

A common question I get when I give vedic astrology readings is "what if there are no planets in a house?" Does it mean that area of your life is not important? Or nothing important will happen there? I'll share one of the most powerful techniques of astrology, that often gives great results in...

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TT13: Review Your Year of Teaching year review yoga teacher training podcast

Get the free 4 page PDF for this episode at http://www.quietmind.yoga/13review

I've taken one of the exercises from my Mindful New Year course and distilled it down to this episode and a simple 4 page PDF you can download now to review your past year of teaching. What are you grateful for? How...
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Y102: Hatha Yoga For Embodying The Yin Aspects Of Movement, Change And Softness hatha yoga movement yin

Last week I shared how deep rest is as important as focused work. I shared ways to find both in your practice and your daily schedule.
 
In today's episode I share ways to embody the yin aspects of practice. Sukha. Ease. Softness. Change. Receptivity. These are in contrast to the...
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TT12: How to Measure Progress as a Teacher 10 core competencies 3 phases of teaching yoga

I created a free self assessment for this episode at http://www.quietmind.yoga/core10 - this is an updated version of the previous 10 Core Competencies self assessment and a great way to look at how you're growing as a teacher. 
 
Should we measure progress as teachers? Isn't yoga...
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A50: Summary of The Houses of Astrology astrology houses

I created a FREE Quick Reference guide to the Houses that you can download now at http://www.quietmind.yoga/houses There are 2 PDFs and a free 12 minute video that guides you through all 12 houses.


This episode and free guide is a great place to start, end, or review your studies of the houses....

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TT11: I Only Have One Thing to Teach: Stirha Sukha Asana stirha sukha yoga teacher training

On today's episode I share the core of what I teach: Stirha Sukha Asana - and how working with polarity applies to yoga and everything we do - from breathing - to your heartbeat - to the cycles of nature. 
 
This is integrated into my upcoming retreat: Mindful New Year - Jan 17-19...
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Y101: Gentle Yoga for Deep Rest, Hamstring and Shoulder Opening gentle yoga hamstrings shoulders

In last week’s episode I shared how to practice yoga as a moving meditation. How to maintain awareness of breath and bandhas while flowing through postures. In today's practice you can let all that go.

It's important to be able to engage in postures AND it's important to be able to rest...

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A52: December 2019 Horoscope - The End of 2 Major Cycles astrology horoscope

This month nears the end of a major transit, with a heavy focus one sign of the zodiac. We also have the winter solstice - ending a 6 month cycle and and beginning the transition into a new 6 month cycle. Learn all about it and the yoga and Ayurveda practices I recommend for working with these...

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