The Bare Bones Yoga Blog & Podcast Episodes

If you're new to this podcast—or you've been listening for a while and want to better understand the philosophy behind what I offer—this is the perfect place to start. In this episode, I answer five foundational questions: Why is anatomy often taught in such a...

As a follow up to last week’s episode where I shared my new perspective on a problem I was experiencing in my business, I pick up on a related theme but turn the frame to you. This episode talks about a common theme for yoga teachers, which has to do with wanting to...

In this episode, I share a recent lesson I've been learning in my business about feedback, expectations, and letting go of outcomes I can't control. What started as frustration over not getting replies to emails, DMs, and workshop invitations led me to rethink how I...

In this episode, I turn the microphone around and share some of my own story as a yoga teacher—how I got started, the challenges I faced early on, and the experiences that ultimately shaped the work I do today. Along the way, I reflect on some of the struggles I had...

In this episode, I share the inspiration behind the updated version of my book, Structure and Spirit, and explore the core themes woven throughout its two sections: Structure, which focuses on anatomy and movement principles, and Spirit, which explores themes of...

Do you ever feel distracted, scattered, or mentally overloaded while teaching yoga? Do you feel like you’re multi-tasking and it’s blocking you from feeling at ease, present and actually teaching the humans in the room? In this episode, I’m breaking down some of the...

Are you actually struggling more with your teaching than you realize? Or maybe things are just “OK” but you wish they could be better? In this episode, I walk you through a simple self-assessment designed to help you take a closer look at your experience as a yoga...

Episode Description Have you ever felt like you should be more confident teaching by now… but you’re not? In this episode, I’m breaking down 7 common “teacher types” I see all the time when working with yoga teachers—and the underlying beliefs that keep them stuck. As...

Ever teach your yoga class and feel a rush of nerves coming on? When this happens, sometimes it’s hard to stop things from escalating and pretty soon, you’re in a full blown panic. In today’s episode, I’ll share a powerful mindset technique called “Zooming in” and how...