{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3d745b41-3dae-4e9f-8bd0-d48ea7d90b85/683f4f8bc966cde7363ad21d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"9 Ways to Sharpen Your Verbal Cues in Yoga Class","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61433a0ff581aa62a3520e2a/1748997509124-d96e7fe4-d249-49e3-8d83-fb3191c461ee.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Jason dives deep into one of the most overlooked — and often overwhelming — skills in yoga teaching: <strong>verbal communication</strong>. Whether you're a new teacher still getting comfortable saying <em>anything</em> aloud, or a seasoned instructor trying to say less with more impact, this conversation is full of practical insights.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn how to refine your voice, distill your message, and create space  for your students to absorb and respond.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Highlights from the episode include:</strong></p><ul><li>Why saying <em>less</em> often helps students learn <em>more</em></li><li>The #1 mistake yoga teachers make with verbal cues (and how to fix it)</li><li>What Jason learned from Andrea’s editorial red pen ✏️</li><li>How to pair your cues with your sequence (and why this skill takes time to develop)</li><li>What “over-teaching” looks like and how to avoid it</li><li>Minimizing jargon (and when it's okay to use it)</li><li>Managing up-speak and down-speak for clarity and confidence</li><li>Using story, metaphor, and analogy to keep teaching engaging</li><li>The hardest skill of all: being yourself, even while giving commands</li><li><br></li></ul><p>👉 Learn more about Jason’s 200-hour YTT and 300-hour YTT. Module Two of the 300-hour starts in early August!</p>","author_name":"Andrea Ferretti"}