For yoga teachers at every stage of their careers – not a what-to-teach guide but a how-to-teach guideThere's so much more to teaching yoga than doing yoga -- from building a relationship with a studio (or opening your own) to navigating client relationships, publicising classes, and avoiding burnout. Sage Rountree has been training yoga teachers for over a decade, and she's heard the same concerns over and over: How can I help my students best? How can I keep my teaching fresh? How can I make smart choices around my schedule, my money, and the next steps in my career?The Professional Yoga Teacher's Handbook speaks directly to these concerns in a warm, friendly voice --boosting teachers' confidence in their ability to construct a heartfelt, balanced class, and to build a career that suits them. Rountree includes stories from her own experience, journal prompts, and thoughtful workbook exercises to help aspiring yoga teachers discern their path, and to provide current yoga teachers with much-desired continuing education. Includes guidance on adapting your teaching to online platforms.This is the book every yoga teacher needs!
Sage Rountree is co-owner of the Carolina Yoga Company and director of its teacher training programme. Her nine books include Everyday Yoga, Lifelong Yoga, and Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses. Sage teaches and presents internationally and online. She lives in North Carolina.
PrefaceIntroductionPART 1: CHARTING YOUR COURSEChapter 1: So You Want to Be a Yoga TeacherChapter 2: Education and Personal DevelopmentChapter 3: Clarify Your VisionPART 2: BUILDING YOUR CAREERChapter 4: PromotionChapter 5: Getting a Regular ClassChapter 6: Managing It AllPART 3: HOSTING A CLASSChapter 7: Developing Your Class: Planning and ReflectionChapter 8: Nailing It: Executing Your Plans in ClassChapter 9: The Student-Teacher RelationshipPART 4: LEVELLING UP AS A TEACHERChapter 10: Beyond the Regular ClassChapter 11: Making Yoga Your Full-time JobAppendix: A TimelineRecommended ReadingAcknowledgementsIndexNotesAbout the Author