104: 2025 Year Wrap-Up: Self Reflections & Trends in the Yoga Industry - Soloepisode with Reika

In this solo year-end episode, I reflect on 2025, a year shaped by endurance, teaching, travel, and honest observation.I share highlights from running my first marathon and first 50k ultra, leading a SmartFLOW 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, producing weekly podcast episodes, and guiding retreats in Nicaragua while preparing for what’s ahead in 2026. I also reflect on my pilgrimage on the Kumano Kodo in Japan and how walking, nature, and simplicity continue to inform my practice and teaching.In the second half of the episode, I share reflections on current trends in the yoga industry, from the fitnessization of yoga and the rise of hybrid classes to the disappearance of levels, lineage, and long-term mentorship. I explore what’s changing and what’s being valued.I close with what I’m looking forward to in 2026: continued training, upcoming retreats, teaching more YTTs, and staying devoted to the long path.Nicaragua Yoga Retreat with Reika:⁠Early-Bird Discount: Use code EARLYBIRD100⁠Reika's Mentorship for Yoga Teachers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentorship 2026 Application⁠⁠Connect with Reika:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the online yoga studio for $20 for two weeks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Reika's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reika's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reikayoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠