I Wish I Knew This BEFORE Becoming a Yoga Teacher

In this practice

Key teachings

• Focus on the yoga journey over the destination or 'nailing' advanced poses
• Listen to your body and feel empowered to skip poses that don't serve you
• Understand the holistic strength benefits of foundational practices like balancing
• Cultivate critical thinking and question misinformation within the yoga industry
• Embrace the process and experience of yoga as the true 'magic'
• Recognize meditation as a universal and beneficial practice for everyone

Ideal for

• Aspiring yoga teachers
• Current yoga teachers
• Dedicated yoga practitioners seeking deeper insights
• Anyone interested in the philosophy and true spirit of yoga

Lesson

Instructions

If I could zoom back in time and give 27 year old Liv a few words of wisdom from the future, these would be it! ☝🏼

I think many people who take the leap in becoming a yoga teacher do so somewhat blind, not entirely sure what it entails, what to expect, but doing so out of a pure love for the practice and wanting to share that with others!

The journey is littered with speed bumps and hurdles, and a few craters in the road 😅😅 but what a beautiful job it is and one I feel so so lucky to be able to do, every single day 💕

To all the yoga teachers out there. You got this 👊🏼

Steps

• Mindful engagement with advanced poses (or lack thereof)
• Balancing postures for total body strength
• Meditation as a foundational practice
• Self-awareness and intuitive movement based on personal needs

Benefits

• Reduces pressure and comparison in practice
• Fosters self-acceptance and body autonomy
• Develops critical thinking skills within wellness contexts
• Enhances overall physical strength and stability
• Promotes mental clarity and emotional regulation through meditation