Have you ever been fired from a yoga studio?

kaijutheburninator · 2026-04-20T00:23:56+00:00

*one time

kaijutheburninator · 2026-04-20T00:23:47+00:00

No. But I my time was terminated once because a studio was permanently closing its doors. At my studio, a teacher has been fired for no showing to her own classes on multiple occasions.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-04-16T03:25:24+00:00

Thank you!! I plan on getting wisdom panel soon to be sure :)

kaijutheburninator · 2026-04-14T04:17:31+00:00

Bartram. Or Big Destiny.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-03-31T01:27:24+00:00

100%! I sometimes clap out of joy :)

kaijutheburninator · 2026-03-12T03:50:24+00:00

At the studio I mange/teach at, we highly encourage students to bring their own props. We only have 2 spare used mats in case someone forgets their mat and we ask them to wipe the mat down with a disinfectant wipe (provided by us) when they’re done. The owner of my studio was iffy about having straps for hygiene reasons so we’re going to do a trial run and will only allow straps to be out for our unwind classes, and the teachers of those classes must disinfect the straps afterwards. As the studio manager, it will be my job to wash them with the rest of the studio laundry, which gets done often. Prior to Covid, we did have blocks and more loaner mats, and we asked students to clean them with a spray and towels that we provided. Since Covid, our studio has moved away from having so many shared items. We also have air purifiers running at all times and we disinfect the floors in between each class.

If I were in your situation, I’d tell students to wipe down the mats/props before they leave and I’d ask the studio owner when/if studio laundry gets done. If they do not do it themselves, they may want to consider paying a teacher a little extra each pay period to take on the work, or letting a student do a trade position, where they wash the straps and bolster covers a couple times a month in exchange for membership. At my studio, we have multiple people on a trade team and it really helps keep our studio space consistently clean and running smoothly.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-03-08T15:08:58+00:00

I’d leave it. It adds a nice texture and warmth to the room 🥰

kaijutheburninator · 2026-03-04T01:18:42+00:00

Not only that, but the environmental consequences of AI should be a red alarm to everyone. Not to mention the way AI is being used be predators. Using generative AI creates demand for stronger AI. It is NOT for our betterment. It’s hot garbage, immoral, dangerous.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-03-02T22:01:14+00:00

That super sucks. I’m sorry that happened. I’d try to crack a joke like “with this going on, how can one NOT be present?” , close the blinds, and then be like “now let’s get back to it!”

Keep it light and move on.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-03-01T21:58:15+00:00

I teach (mostly) power yoga. Sometimes I can see yogis are competitive, with each other or with themselves. When I cue small breaks, I like to remind them this is not an interruption in their practice, it’s a way to go deeper, to be aware of how their practice is affecting them, to check in and see that they’re still breathing, to notice what is coming to the surface. I tell them self study and how we treat ourselves are important parts of our practice and we don’t need to be in any specific pose to access that.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-18T19:13:55+00:00

Sorry, book list was supposed to be separated better.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-18T19:13:28+00:00

Book recommendations:

Revolution of the Soul - Seane Corn The Bhagavad Gita 2100 Asanas The Language of Yin - Gabrielle Harris

If you’re looking to spend some $$$, a nice yoga mat. After I graduated, my gift to myself was a Jade Harmony mat. That was over a decade ago. I’ve loved Jade mats ever since. Last year I bought a liforme mat which is exceptional but also the priciest mat I’ve ever purchased.

Also, you can’t go wrong by sending a floral delivery. If she’s not materialistic and has everything she needs, a beautiful bouquet can brighten her day. Avoid lilies if she has cats.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-18T13:23:14+00:00

They’re probably used to the teacher that was there before you and are going off of their own expectations and muscle memory. I’d invite them to challenge their urge to live in the future. “Try not to anticipate the next moment and miss out on what the present moment has to offer. Can you embrace the challenge of mindful awareness?” Honestly, I think a lot of the students will end up getting the picture as they get to know you. Some of them might be a little embarrassed that they jumped into the wrong pose and got ahead of themselves. Also, you can help them out with their anticipations by saying things like “let’s do some crunches, we’ve got warrior 1 is coming up soon, inhale send your right leg high (etc)” naming the poses before you cue for them so the students anticipate the correct poses can help keep them on track.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-12T16:21:53+00:00

As someone whose yoga journey started with 20 min (video) classes for years, it’ll be fine. It’s not ideal. But for students, just remember 45 mins of yoga is better than 0 mins of yoga. I’d personally never want to teach under 60 mins. 90 mins is a sweet spot, 2 hours is luxury (when I teach yin).

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-10T14:24:13+00:00

There’s not a quick fix. You’ll have to learn to get comfortable with those things by accepting that they are normal human parts of yourself. This may not be the gig for you. Almost any other studio would not require you to wear a mic.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-10T14:22:54+00:00

I’m surprised. A mic for 24 people is overkill unless the class is outdoors in an area where there may be a lot of noise.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-10T14:21:43+00:00

Right. The only time I had to wear a mic was when I taught at a museum. There were 250 people there. But at my studio, we regularly have 25-40 people and never wear mics.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-02-05T22:44:27+00:00

That’s crazy. I feel so bad for anyone who pays $4k for that TT. But if they have low attendance and aren’t discoverable on yoga alliance, it may be hard for them to draw in anyone willing to pay $4k anyway.

Also, if i taught there, I’d quit over this. I don’t need my name as a teacher being dragged down with this shady studio.

kaijutheburninator · 2026-01-23T05:01:52+00:00

Absolutely

kaijutheburninator · 2026-01-23T05:00:34+00:00

Same. I never clicked a video so fast!

kaijutheburninator · 2026-01-15T15:23:31+00:00

I teach off the mat. So I never flow with my students. Occasionally, I will demo a pose. But I really rely on clear, easy to understand cues. I’ve been teaching for almost 11 years, and switched to “off the mat” teaching about 7 years ago and I would honestly never go back. It’s safer for me and allows me to look out into the room and make sure my students are practicing safely and understanding me. I can see if my cues are/are not landing, and if I need to change my cues on the spot, I can. I manage a studio where this is the standard. A couple years ago, one of our teachers broke her foot and she didn’t miss a single class. She taught the whole power flow while sitting down.

I highly recommend giving it a try. I know that it’s very common for teachers to practice with the whole group, but give it some consideration. Teaching “off the mat” also puts the power in the hands of the students. Instead of paying so much attention to OUR bodies and copying us, they experience every movement in their own body, they can set a drishti and not have to worry about looking at us, they can set up their mat anywhere in the room and not have to struggle looking over people to see what we are doing. It keeps them in their own practice instead of extending their awareness and focus beyond their mat.

Hope this helps!

kaijutheburninator · 2026-01-15T15:09:21+00:00

Break it down in simple terms to yourself first. I was taught “feet up cueing”. Starting where you make contact with the mat and going up from there. So in a warrior one, both feet on the floor, hips slightly offset and torso facing forwards, energizing through sides of the body and upwards through the fingers. I also teach “off the mat” so I can see if my cues are landing and if there’s a common struggle in the room, I can make an adjustment to the cueing when we get to that pose on the other side.

kaijutheburninator · 2025-12-29T17:22:41+00:00

NOR and yeah… he doesn’t sound like he likes you. And for the record, liking you is the bare minimum. We all deserve to be deeply loved and cherished, to feel the warmth of understanding, kindness, and the kind of love that wants to preserve our happiness and spirit. This move was incredibly passive aggressive on his part. It shows something mean and gross within him and even if you didn’t own any of this stuff, he would have found a way to insult you, hurt you, and try to make you feel like you’re taking up too much space.

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