Episode 6: From Corporate America to Full-Time Yoga Teacher with Katie Roll
Katie Roll was an international manager, and she was burnt out, unhealthy, tired and constantly stressed. She was unhappy and knew she needed a changed. She quit her job, and decided to pursue the path of becoming a full-time yoga teacher.
On this episode of the podcast, Katie shares what it has been like to transition from corporate America to being a full-time yoga teacher, what she has learned as a yoga teacher, and the business lessons she wish she knew when she first started. Katie talks about what it’s really like to be a full-time yoga teacher, both the struggles and the massive rewards.
Enjoy!
Business Lessons
- It’s more about overcoming your fear of teaching than making the fear go away
- There will always be people who don’t like your class or your style – it’s not a personal failure
- Be proactive if you want to teach
- Tell studio owners that you want to teach
- Be willing to drive!
- One size doesn’t fit all – find your own practice and what works for you
- Be prepared for your day – snacks, traffic, getting from studio to studio
- The energy you give to your students directly affects your finances
- Workshops are a better way to make money, but you have to put your time in
- Protect your energy
- Prepare for your classes and have sequences in your head before walking into the room
- You are not a doctor, massage therapist or physiotherapist as a yoga teacher!
- “Yoga keeps me sane”
- Take care of yourself – just because you’re a yoga teacher doesn’t necessarily mean you’re healthy
- Make yoga accessible to all types of people
- And much more… Here’s the episode!
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