The Quiet Shift: From Yin Yoga Intructor to Teacher & Guide

Season 8 | EP. 3The Quiet Shift: From Yin Yoga Instructor to Teacher and GuideThere's a transformation that happens when you've been teaching Yin Yoga for a while, and most people don't even notice it's happening until they're already on the other side of it. In this episode, The subtle but powerful evolution from instructing to truly teaching and eventually stepping into the role of a guide.In this episode, I cover:The real difference between a Yin Yoga instructor, a teacher, and a guide and why it mattersWhy most Yoga teacher trainings are actually instructor trainings (and what to do about it)The class where I forgot my lesson plan turned out to be the best class I ever taughtWhy I ignored my intuition for years before I finally started chanting to my students during ShavasanaWhat it means to hold brave space for your studentsThe power of bookends in your classes and why repetition is actually good for your students' nervous systemsHow to know which student feedback is worth listening to and what to let go ofWhy being a great Yin Yoga teacher means you're forever a studentEpisodes mentioned In This Episode:How To Hold Brave SpaceHow To Teach Exceptional Yin ClassesYin Yoga for the Upper BodyWhen Less Is More: Do you Need to Go DeeperThe #1 poseAlso MentionedBook mentioned Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson Being a Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Prayer Video Monty Python Black Night  If this episode resonated with you, I'd be so grateful if you took a moment to leave a five-star rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or a written review on Apple.On Spotify, let me know in the comments how this landed for you. And if you know a Yin Yoga teacher who needs to hear this, please share it with them. Sharing is caring, as they say.Want to support my work? Leave Me a Tip See all episodes at a glance To Join my Yin Yoga Classes on ZoomTo subscribe to my On-Demand Video Library:Anatomy for Yoga with Paul GrilleyHang Drum Music by Fred Westra