116: What It Takes to Flourish as a Full-Time Yoga Teacher with Nyk Danu

In this episode, I sit down with yoga therapist, yin yoga teacher, and teacher trainer Nyk Danu, who has been teaching since 2004. Nyk shares her unlikely path from hairstylist to full-time yoga teacher and how injuries and a growing interest in Buddhism led her to yoga. We also talk about her studies with Paul Grilley, the value of mentorship and apprenticeship, and how yoga teachers can flourish in this career path. Nyk also opens up about the realities of building a sustainable yoga career. She shares how she transitioned away from gyms and studios to running her own registered series, the business lessons that helped her move beyond burnout, and what it was like rebuilding her career after moving across the country and navigating the challenges of the pandemic. We discuss specialization, marketing with integrity, multiple income streams, and why she is passionate about helping yoga teachers create businesses that allow them to truly flourish.Connect with Nyk:Website: https://nykdanu.com/teachers/Instagram: @nykdanuyogaPodcast: Yin Yoga PodcastWeekly Free Yoga teachers co-working sessions Monthly Q&A session where teachers can ask me anything about their business Connect with Reika:⁠⁠⁠⁠Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code: ALIGN300 for $300 off)Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.reikayoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reikayogaJoin her newsletter