October 9, 2023
The Funny Thing About Yoga
Teaching Opportunities, Auditions, and All Things Money
Episode No. 35
This week Giana and Bradshaw talk about the different places yoga teachers can teach, auditioning, and all things money. They share their years of experience in teaching at several venues, creating opportunities for themselves, and cultivating the necessary business skills to be your own boss. They bring full transparency to this conversation to help inspire you- whether you’re a seasoned teacher yourself or newly certified. Many of the topics discussed are often taboo, yet they believe that yoga teachers need to look out for one another. There is no gatekeeping here- you can anticipate hearing about the going rates in Chicago, their lowest-paying gigs, how to negotiate pay, and the audition process. While the information can be very helpful, especially for newer teachers, this field is not always pretty or glamorous. As Giana settles back into Chicago, she is deep in It herself. As she says, if you have the passion and drive for teaching yoga and walking this path, there is a way to make a comfortable living. They hope this conversation helps inspire you to find your way.
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Welcome to A Live Podcast From The Road
05:30 Making Money and Getting Jobs
06:45 Different Places to Work as a Yoga Teacher
10:10 Creating Opportunities for Yourself
14:35 Gyms Versus Studios
21:45 Teaching at Yoga Studios
31:15 We’re Still Figuring It Out
35:15 Audition Formats
42:10 Advice for Auditions
44:45 Money Money Money!
51:58 Advice on Negotiating Rate
57:45 Cancel, Commit, Explore
58:30 The Funny Thing About Yoga
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