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Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers

The podcast for yoga teachers centered around important conversations for yoga teachers to discuss, reflect, and implement. From class planning to business strategy, these conversations help yoga teachers build the business that will help keep them teaching long-term and with a sustainable income.

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Ep 90: Yoga Rules That Don’t Hold Up

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2025/09/15

When you finished your 200-hour yoga teacher training, chances are you walked away not just with a certificate but with a list of “rules” about how to teach. Rules about sequencing, alignment, hands-on assists, and even how you’re supposed to show up as a teacher. At the time, those rules might have given you confidence and structure. But the truth is, many of them simply aren't true, are opinion-based, or have been discredited. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the myths, outdated te...

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Ep 89: Sequencing Struggles That Still Haunt...

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2025/09/08

Sequencing is more than putting poses together; it’s actually a puzzle if you think about it. Inside that puzzle are nervous systems, mixed abilities, injuries, as well as the human need for meaning and understanding. If sequencing still feels like a challenge, it’s totally understandable that it would. In this episode, we’ll consider the hidden mistakes even experienced teachers continue to make, and how to design classes that actually build capacity in the body… especially for student...

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Ep 88: Feel Unprepared for Multiple Injuries in One...

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2025/09/01

Teaching yoga in a group setting can feel overwhelming when students show up with injuries or persistent pain. How do you balance the flow of the class while making sure every student feels safe, supported, and included? In this episode, we’ll chat about strategies you can use to build trust and create safety in your classes, no matter who walks through the door. I'll remind you of the importance of setting the tone early in class and how your presence can create an atmosphere of reassurance ...

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Ep 87: Teaching Beginner Yoga Classes - Pros, Cons,...

Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers ·

2025/08/25

Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries Let's connect: Check out my website: Enhanced Body Connect with me on Instagram Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial) Join my Newsletter for teachers below! Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it! Become a supporter of the Es...

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Ep 86: Teaching the Senses of Proprioception,...

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2025/08/18

In this episode, I'll discuss three internal systems that shape every student’s experience on the mat, but are often left out of the conversation in yoga teacher trainings. They are: proprioception, interoception, and the vestibular system. I'll teach you: What these systems are Why they’re essential for movement, balance, and body awarenessHow to incorporate them into your teaching, and Why students with injuries need this kind of teaching more than ever.This episode is perfect if ...

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Ep 85: The Case for Teaching Students w Injuries

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2025/08/11

Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries Let's connect: Check out my website: Enhanced Body Connect with me on Instagram Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial) Join my Newsletter for teachers below! Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it! Become a supporter of the Es...

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Ep 84: Sciatica: What Yoga Teachers Should Understand

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2025/08/04

If you’ve ever had a student say, “I have sciatica,” and your go-to response was to offer hamstring stretches or deep hip openers, you’re not alone. Many teachers and students think they’re helpful. Today, let's unpack why that approach often doesn’t work & what you should be considering instead. Strategy Call: Schedule HERE Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Differe...

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Ep 83: Mobility: How You Define It Matters!

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2025/07/28

You’ve probably heard people say that yoga improves both flexibility and mobility. While that may be true, what most yoga teachers don’t realize is that mobility has more than one definition. Each definition matters when you're teaching students with injuries, pain, or physical limitations. In this episode, I’m going to break down those definitions & explain why understanding them (and using them for their intended purpose) can make a huge difference in how effective and safe your t...

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Ep 82: Why Hip Openers Look Different & Understanding...

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2025/07/21

In this episode we cover: why hip openers look so different from student to studenttake a look over a few poses and what to look out forwhy no amount of stretching will make certain bodies look like what we see in yoga photos, and what you can do in your yoga classes to help your students understand their body’s makeup and how to adapt their practice.Get your journal & let's talk about it! Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show...

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Ep 81: Yoga Poses: Teaching Full Expression vs...

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2025/07/14

We’re talking about the widely used phrase “full expression of the pose” what it means, how it’s used, and why it can unintentionally create harm or hierarchy in your classes. If you’re using this phrase now, don't you worry, in this episode, I’ll walk you through why you’d want to shift your language and how to start! Strategy Call: Schedule HERE Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Y...

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Ep 80: Why Is The Psoas Muscle So Important?

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2025/07/07

In a recent conversation with a fellow yoga teacher, she asked me if I’d ever consider doing an episode on the psoas muscle. Of course, I said YES! I truly love diving into topics like these! There are certain muscles that every yoga or movement teacher should understand on a deeper level, the psoas is definitely one of them. It’s widely referenced in classes, but just as often misunderstood. So today, we’re unpacking what it is, what it does, and why it matters so much in the way we teach. S...

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Ep 79: All Backbends Are Not The Same! Let's Explore...

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2025/06/30

Not all backbends are the same & that might sound obvious at first, but I can’t tell you how many classes I’ve been in, or even taught in my early years, where backbends were treated as one interchangeable category. Whether it was Cobra, Bow, Wheel, or Camel, I was taught to prepare the body in the same way, taught a sequence full of them, and assumed students would be able to do all of them safely. Today, we’re going to talk about the differences, plus alternative ways to help your stude...

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Ep 78: Upward Facing Dog: Not As Simple As It Looks!

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2025/06/23

Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries Let's connect: Check out my website: Enhanced Body Connect with me on Instagram Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial) Join my Newsletter for teachers below! Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it! Become a supporter of the Es...

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Ep 77: All Pelvises Are Not Created The Same, How...

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2025/06/16

In this episode, we’re taking a deeper dive into the pelvis. Its anatomy, its purpose, and some deviations from “normal,” how those deviations affect the yoga practice, and what you can do about it in your classes. Let’s get to it! Mentioned in episode: Ep 75: Should Students w/ Scoliosis Practice Yoga Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries Let's ...

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Ep 76: Excessive Hip Flexion In Yoga & What To Do...

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2025/06/09

Let’s discuss the issue of hip flexion in yoga. What is it? Is there too much? And what can you do about it. Hip flexion is normal; You need to flex your hips to walk, sit down, and even curl up on the couch. In this episode, I’ll share some ways you can create more intentional sequences with specific goals in mind. Plus, smart class language to help students understand the importance of their full range of hip movement so that they incorporate them in their daily m...

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Ep 75: Should Students w/ Scoliosis Practice Yoga?

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2025/06/02

Ever wondered if students with scoliosis can practice yoga safely? Spoiler, the answer is Yes, but first we’ve gotta ditch the one-size-fits-all alignment cues and actually work with the curve, not against it. In this episode, I’ll break down spinal anatomy, the risks, and the best practices to keep students with spinal deviations strong, mobile, and inspired in your classes. Let’s get to it! Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support th...

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Ep 74: SI Joint Dysfunction and Yoga

Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers ·

2025/05/26

Many students practicing yoga encounter the frustrating and often debilitating experience of SI joint pain. I even experience it from time to time myself! Despite its prevalence, it remains widely misunderstood, and well-intentioned advice can sometimes exacerbate the problem rather than alleviate it. A common solution in yoga classes for SI joint pain is to "engage your core" or "engage your glutes." While core and glute engagement are undeniably important for overall stability and mov...

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Ep 73: Hip Openers and Labral Tears: Why Deep...

Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers ·

2025/05/19

Some students need to be extremely cautious when it comes to poses like Pigeon, Fire Log, and even Butterfly. Excessive hip movement that's required in these poses can lead to labral tears, hip impingement, and even chronic pain. These poses primarily target the hip joints, which are in a position of flexion, external rotation, and abduction. And Pigen pose is the #1 culprit... and I'll explain why. In this episode, I’m going to discuss hip openers and one common injury associated with ...

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Ep 72: When to Refer Out: Recognizing the Limits of...

Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers ·

2025/05/12

Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries Let's connect: Check out my website: Enhanced Body Connect with me on Instagram Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial) Join my Newsletter for teachers below! Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it! Become a supporter of the Es...

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Ep 71: Injury Prevention in Yoga: What We Can (and...

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2025/05/05

Injury prevention in yoga is often oversimplified into absolutes. It's either "yoga heals everything" or "if you get hurt, you did it wrong." But the truth is far more nuanced. While we can and must take steps to minimize risks, true injury prevention has inherent limitations because movement is never fully predictable. Students come to class with unique bodies, histories, and habits that influence their practice in ways no teacher can entirely foresee. In this episode, we'll cover:&nbs...

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