Dear Yoga Teacher

3. Why Your Self-Practice Matters More Than You Think

Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200

What if the key to becoming a better teacher was not by teaching more, but by spending more time on your own mat?

In this episode, we talk about why your personal practice isn't a nice-to-have — it's what keeps your teaching grounded, fresh, and sustainable long-term. I share where I went wrong early on in my teaching career and what a real, nourishing self-practice actually looks like in a busy teaching life.

Spoiler: it doesn't have to be an hour long.

We'll cover:
· Why your self-practice is where your best cues actually come from
· The difference between practicing for yourself and practicing for class prep (and why this matters)
· Why 15 minutes on the mat goes a long way
· How to turn your personal practice into teaching confidence

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2. The REAL Reason Teaching Yoga is So Hard

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200

Teaching yoga is hard, and not just for the reasons most people talk about.

In this episode, we talk about why the challenge of teaching yoga is often less about your skills and more about your relationship with yourself as a teacher.

Learn 3 ways that will help make teaching yoga feel a bit easier, and learn practical ways to ease the mental load so you can actually enjoy being at the front of the room.

We'll cover:
· Why your connection to yoga makes teaching harder
· Why your students are not judging you as harshly as you think
· How to let go of perfection and give yourself a break
· How to be your own biggest supporter instead of your own harshest critic

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1. Dear Yoga Teacher, Here’s My Story

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200

Welcome to the Dear Yoga Teacher podcast.

In this first episode, I share what you can expect from this podcast going forward and why I created it in the first place.

I also share my story — from a hesitant and bored beginner to a confident yoga teacher, teacher trainer and teacher mentor. My path to get here was not a straight line. I made plenty of mistakes along the way, and now you get to learn from those mistakes too.

We’ll cover:
· How I went from hating my first yoga class to becoming a teacher trainer
· Starting to teach in Tanzania with zero confidence
· Building a yoga community from scratch in Ethiopia
· Establishing myself as a teacher in The Netherlands
· What to expect from this podcast and how it can support you in your teaching

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