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Back to Episodes29. You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Effective: Building Confidence as a Yoga Teacher
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When I first began teaching yoga, I didn’t feel confident—and honestly, I still have my days. In this episode of Yoga Teacher Confidential, I’m sharing how confidence is built, not born. You’ll hear the awkward story of my second-ever class (spoiler: it was spontaneous), how I reframed failure, and the exact practices I used to grow into a confident guide.
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been teaching for years, these mindset shifts and tools will help you lead with clarity, presence, and compassion.
You’ll also learn:
- Why your confidence grows through repetition, not perfection
- How the 6-4-2 framework creates structure that supports your teaching
- Simple practices to stop over-explaining and start holding space
- The power of student agency and what it means to “get out of the way”
Confidence isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about showing up. Let’s do this together.
September’s lesson plan in the Prep Station is Balance Play Trio. The recording is already waiting in the Movement Library, and I teach the plan live on Mondays, September 14, 21, and 28, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern, with 15 minutes afterward for your questions. Every class posts as a recording. It’s all part of the Yoga Class Prep Station, $39 a month.
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