Mentorship for Yoga Teachers by Mirjam Haymann

Taking the seat of the teacher can take a toll on us:

• How do we sequence intelligent classes and keep doing so, without just using intuition or what we recently learned in another class?
• How do we deal with rejections, empty classes, or angry-looking students? Or with students that are even walking out of your class?
• How can we teach responsibly when there are various levels in the room?
• Are we allowed to teach Asanas that we cannot practice ourselves? Or how do we teach advanced asana?
• How do we navigate the anarchy of the yoga jungle, social media, competition, and “politics”?
• How shall we touch people when we assist and what assists could possibly be dangerous?
• How can we use our voice to master the room and take ownership of the class?

This mentoring programme includes:

1. Live Sessions

• Deepen your practice: Self-knowledge as a key to successful teaching (and to enjoy a strong and open body)
• Assists: How to touch people (and how NOT to!) and what for. We talk about different kind of touches and learn technique, so people really feel your impact.
• How to teach difficult poses: Sequencing and the psychology of a yoga class. How can we help our students to grow safely and not be dull and boring along the way? – Master any room, big or small: how can you stand in your power and use your voice for the benefit of others. We learn how you lead yourself and how to lead a class confidently and successfully.

2. Group Calls on Zoom

• Introspection as opportunity and equal challenge. We will talk about how to deal with inner demons and how to not be afraid of failing anymore.
• Sequencing theory: which is what really makes or breaks good teaching. What side do you want to be on?
• Marketing/ social media/ competition: the jungle of the yoga market. We will talk money too!
• Catering (or not) to the different needs in the room: prenatal, injuries, different levels and how to have true integrity as a yoga teacher

3. 1 x 1 hour one-on-one on Zoom with each participant for Q&A and individual coaching

4. Homework: 5 hours of reading, preparing and practice.
You will receive some of Mirjam’s favourite book passages, practice homework and self-development written assignments

Mirjam has over 15 years of yoga teaching experience. She gives regular classes and workshops at AIRYOGA and other studios and has been on stage for many major events such as Wanderlust, Lululemon and various yoga festivals. She was co-founder of the yoga project ‘EveryDay Hero’, pre- and postnatal teacher as well as coach for women and ‘public speaker’ for a healthy and meaningful everyday life. She has three children whom she loves dearly.

For more information see her website www.mirjamhaymann.com or follow her on IG mirjamhaymann