In the Season 2 finale of Yoga Insider Podcast, I'm exploring what it means to find your voice as a yoga teacher. In this mini workshop episode, we'll discuss everything from noticing the language and teaching habits we’ve borrowed from others to clarifying our own values and boundaries. This episode is an invitation to connect to the most authentic expression of your voice when you teach.

I'm also reflecting on what a full year of weekly podcasting has taught me, and why podcasting feels like an extension of my teaching voice. Grab yourself a cup of coffee, a notebook, and a pen, and join me for this free workshop. I'll be taking a short break from releasing weekly episodes after this in order to prepare for Season 3! Thanks for being here.

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This week on Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on what we can do as yoga teachers to make our classes more welcoming to beginner students. There are lots of people out there who want to try yoga for the first time, but there's a difference between saying that a class is "open to all levels" and actually creating spaces to support people who want to learn something new.

In this episode, we'll cover:

• How to create a positive experience for beginners before they even enter the yoga classroom.
• One small step to help new students mitigate those "first class nerves".
• Why less is more when it come to sequencing for beginners.
• What to do at the end of class before your new students leave.

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This week on Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on what I've been doing recently in order to set myself up for success in my yoga business as Fall approaches.

I'm also sharing a few thoughts on how you can start to take more ownership in your yoga business. You'll hear about why it's so important to build your own audience, and why I wish I started an email list years earlier than I did.

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In this listener Q&A episode, we’re talking about two questions that come up again and again for yoga teachers: What was my experience teaching yoga online? And how much responsibility should a contracted yoga teacher have for filling their classes?

I’m sharing what it was actually like to move my teaching online during the pandemic, why I never saw online yoga as “too oversaturated,” and how I used pre-recorded classes, Zoom group classes, private sessions, and an online subscription platform. I’ll also break down the difference between evergreen pre-recorded classes and live online teaching and how both can fit into a larger yoga business ecosystem.

Then we’re getting into an excellent question for studio teachers: Who is actually responsible for getting people into the room? We’ll talk about contracts, compensation, marketing, attendance, and why a quiet class isn’t necessarily a reflection of your ability as a teacher.

Grab your coffee and let’s dive in!

200-HOUR YTT IN PORTUGAL APRIL 2027

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In this episode, we’re doing a little catch-up on what’s been happening behind the scenes at Yoga Insider.

I’m sharing some lovely listener feedback, reflecting on my recent time on Hornby Island, and talking about why I’m leaning into a theme of rest in my classes this month - including more yoga nidra, guided meditation, and slower, more restful practices.

Finally, I’m sharing the first details about something I’m really excited about: an upcoming 200-hour yoga teacher training in Portugal in April 2027.

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This week on Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on summer holidays and sharing some book recommendations for yoga teachers from my personal collection.

FOR NEW YOGA TEACHERS

The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele

This is such an approachable & practical introduction to Classical yoga philosophy and it's applications to modern life and everyday challenges.

FOR YOGA TEACHERS WHO WANT TO FEEL INSPIRED

The Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche

This is a poetic interpretation of a medieval Tantric text & the essence of these sutras is really about fully embracing the human experience rather than dissociating from it. I love the imagery that these sutras evoke!

MY FAVOURITE TRANSLATION OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA

The Bhagavad Gita Comes Alive: A Radical Translation by Jeffrey Amstrong

For yoga teachers seeking a decolonized translation of the Gita that preserves Sanskrit terms and encourages readers to study the deeper meanings behind them rather than defaulting to inadequate words that distort the original meaning.

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This week on Yoga Insider, I'm sharing some slightly unconventional (and maybe even controversial) ways I run my independent yoga business.

I think it’s important to share examples of what running a sustainable yoga business looks like and to be transparent about the decisions I’ve come to after teaching yoga for almost 15 years. My intention with Yoga Insider is to be real with you, and part of that involves pulling back the curtain and analyzing what it takes to build a yoga business that thrives.

In this episode, I'm discussing how my personal philosophy as a yoga teacher informs my pricing and business structure, even if it goes against the grain.

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This week on Yoga Insider, I'm celebrating one year since the podcast trailer episode was released. One year of podcasting every single week is not a small feat - it's been a year of experimentation, learning new skills on the fly, and keeping the bigger picture at the forefront in order to stay consistent.

On this week's episode, I'm getting personal about some of the fears and apprehensions I felt around starting a podcast, along with the growth that was waiting for me on the other side.

Whether you've listened to one episode or all of them, I'm so grateful that you're here and I hope you've found little tidbits of value and inspiration for your yoga business along the way.

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Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com

Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com

Music & Production by Kyler Pierce

Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma