Now that I am teaching fewer class because of #socialdistancing , I have more time to connect with my #mentorshipworkshop graduates. A workshop that I have been teaching for the last 6 years to over 100 aspiring and passionate new yoga teachers in Hong Kong, I have been fortunate enough to work closely with these teachers who are curious and hardworking to make a name for themselves in this competitive and challenging industry.
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In our recent discussion, these are some of their most common questions:
- how to stand out in a crowd of yoga teachers?
- how do I find confidence to teach?
- what kind of yoga teacher do I want to become?
- how to organise a workshop?
- how to define my own style?
- how can I give back to the yoga community?
- how do I design yoga class that will have students coming back?
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And the list goes on. There’s no straight answer to these questions. Often times these new teachers remind me of me as a new teacher 10 years ago. I shared the same anxiety and worries as they do today. I asked the same questions that they ask me today. I made the same mistakes (perhaps more!) as they do today. But I wasn’t afraid to keep trying, and try doing things differently too.
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One thing I’ve learnt, is that #balance is usually the answer to many many questions. When you find the right balance you find harmony. When you have harmony, you find focus. When you find focus, you find power.
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Let me also share a secret, when you ask these questions, you often already have the answers yourself. But as one of the mentors for this workshop (together with @reebiesw and @delia.indrayoga ), our role is to give affirmations and sometimes a different perspective.
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This might be a peculiar time for the yoga industry, but this is also the time to try new things, make mistakes, take some risks, find balance and figure out a way that works for you and your students.
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For those who have read thus far (sorry for the long post!), what bothered you most when you were a new yoga teacher (or when you started your career)?
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One thing for sure, you don’t need to be the most flexible or strongest to do yoga. Feel free to use any props that might aid the poses that challenge you.
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