Ep 138: Teaching Tip: Getting Curious About Your Language

As yoga teachers, we inherit most of our classroom language the same way we inherit our cueing language: from other teachers, from studio culture, from a vocabulary that has been circulating the yoga world for decades. Much of it is well-intentioned and lands exactly as we intend it to. However, some of it does not. This episode looks at how language we use around bodies, effort, and emotional release can affect students in ways we never planned, why yoga classes in particular amplify the impact of language, and what practical shifts any teacher can make starting immediately. We'll discuss how to evolve the language we use from a lens of curiosity.Topics include:Why Language Is Received Differently in a Yoga Class Your Language and Students' Body Image Trauma-Informed Teaching in PracticeHow Students Receive the Practice Three Practical Shifts to Use In Your Next ClassRelated EpisodesEp 137: Yoga Cues That Need Updating and WhyEp 132: Savasana: Everything You Need to KnowFree Resources10 Questions to Ask Injured StudentsSequencing for Students with InjuriesClick HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the showYouTube: Yoga with Monica BrightFreebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different InjuriesLet's connect:Check out my website: Enhanced BodyConnect with me on InstagramWanna work together? Book a Discovery CallPractice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day free trial)Join my Newsletter for teachers below! Want me to discuss a topic? Click HERE to submit it!Become a supporter of the Essential Conversations for Yoga Teachers Podcast! Starting at $3/ month.