The Bare Bones Yoga Blog & Podcast Episodes
Musings on yoga, anatomy, teachings skills, podcast episodes and more!
The Learning Mistake Most Yoga Teachers Make (Podcast Episode 398)
Many yoga teachers leave their training with a lot of information — anatomy, alignment cues, sequencing ideas — but still feel unsure when it comes to actually teaching. Why does that happen? In this episode, I break down one of the most common learning mistakes yoga...
Yoga For Mental Health (Podcast Episode 397)
There’s no denying that yoga helps people feel better. But what benefits come from yoga practice? In today’s episode, we look to not only a recent study to discover some of the benefits of yoga to one’s mental health but I also share how you can create sequences that...
Why Yoga Teachers Feel Insecure After Training / Part 2 The Solution (Podcast Episode 396)
In Part 1 of this series, I talked about why many yoga teachers finish their training expecting to feel confident, only to find that teaching still feels harder than they expected (and takes a lot more planning time than they thought). In this episode, we shift the...
Why Yoga Teachers Feel Insecure After Training / Part 1 The Problem (Podcast Episode 395)
Many yoga teachers complete their training expecting that confidence will naturally follow. But once they begin teaching, they often find themselves questioning their cues, second-guessing their sequences, or feeling confused about anatomy. In this episode, I talk...
When Yoga Teaching Method Gets Confused With Anatomical Principles (Podcast Episode 394)
In this episode, I’m tackling a common source of confusion in the yoga industry: when teaching methods get mistaken for anatomical/movement principles. Many yoga teachers hear cues or “rules” about certain poses — things like “don’t put your foot on the side of your...
How To Cut Overwhelm When Teaching Yoga (Podcast Episode 393)
Have you ever heard a teacher say, “It takes a long time to be a good yoga teacher.” This is an embedded belief in the industry and what it leads to is teachers who feel ill-prepared, overwhelmed and lack confidence. In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to build...
Four Part Podcast Series: What Actually Creates Confidence When You Teach Yoga – Part 4 Mindset (Podcast Episode 392)
In this final part of a 4-part podcast series, you’ll discover more of what builds confident yoga teaching. We’ll talk about the what it takes to have a confident, empowered mindset; one that allows you to teach with a feeling of calm, roundedness and joy. This is a...
Four Part Podcast Series: What Actually Creates Confidence When You Teach Yoga – Part 3 Anatomy (Podcast Episode 391)
In this part 3 of a 4-part podcast series, you’ll discover more of what builds confident yoga teaching. We’ll talk about the role of understanding movement and with that, understanding anatomy and how to apply it to your teaching. This tends to be the area where...
Four Part Podcast Series: What Actually Creates Confidence When You Teach Yoga – Part 2 Sequencing (Podcast Episode 390)
In this part 2 of a 4-part podcast series, you’ll discover more of what builds confident yoga teaching. It’s a combination of having a solid approach to cueing, sequencing, to understanding the fundamentals of anatomy and having a confident mindset. In today’s...

