14. The Most Painful and Productive Way to Improve as a Yoga Teacher

What’s the best way to improve your yoga teaching? It’s using the tool you may be holding right now: your phone. It’s simple, free—and yes, a bit painful. In this episode, I walk you through how recording and reviewing your classes can help you identify areas for growth and fast-track your teaching improvement.Chapters:1.[00:00:00] The Best Thing You Can Do for Your TeachingThe uncomfortable but transformative habit that will elevate your teaching.2.[00:02:09] The Power of Video for Self-EvaluationVideo recordings can help you spot verbal tics, unclear cues, and pacing issues.3.[00:06:29] How to Use Video for GrowthI walk you through the steps for recording your classes and reviewing them effectively.4.[00:09:00] Bonus Exercises for Deeper InsightsDiscover next-level techniques like transcribing your teaching or following your own class to evaluate pacing and clarity.5.[00:11:00] Affirmation: I Self-Evaluate for GrowthRemind yourself why self-assessment is a vital tool for serving your students.👉 Ready to improve your teaching? Check out my books and mentorship opportunities:Resources Mentioned:• The Art of Yoga Sequencing• Mentorship waitlist: sagerountree.com/live-online/• Descript appJoin the Comfort Zone Yoga 200-hour yoga teacher training—curriculum is open now and our live cohort runs September through November 2026. Be sure to tell your students who are interested in teaching, too!Read all about it here.Want to become (almost) everyone's favorite yoga teacher? Join Comfort Zone Yoga, my virtual studio focused on teacher development. I have a ton of Sage advice in there for you!For more insights, subscribe to Yoga Teacher Confidential, check out my YouTube channel, and follow me on socials:InstagramFacebookThreadsAnd come explore my mentorship program, Yoga Class Prep Station membership, continuing education and 200/300/500-hour teacher training programs, and my many books for yoga teachers. It's all at sagerountree.com....