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autumn adams preparing a student for shavasana and yoga nidra during an outdoor women's yoga retreat For Teachers
· 12 min read

If You’re Teaching Yoga Nidra, Stop Doing This

There’s one note I give yoga teachers more than any other when it comes to yoga nidra, and it has nothing to do with their script, their sequencing, or their voice. It’s this: stop filling every second with words. Most nidra I hear taught is continuous. Beautiful language, correct structure, warm voice — and never […]

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women resting in savasana during a guided yoga nidra practice outdoors on retreat For Teachers
· 15 min read

If You’re Teaching Yoga Nidra, Stop Policing Sleep

Full disclosure, I trained in a Bihar-inspired lineage, so I do ask my students to remain awake. Once when I’m explaining the practice, and usually once more right before we drop in: this isn’t sleep — see if you can stay on just this side of sleep. Then I let it go. And here’s what […]

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a funny retreat group pic from a retreat led by Autumn Adams Aligned Yogi Podcast
· 17 min read

How to Become a Yoga Retreat Leader: My Real Story

When I tell people I launched a yoga retreat business fresh out of teacher training — before I’d taught much of anything on my own — I usually get wide eyes and some version of “wait, what?” It’s an unconventional path. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. This is the story of how Ambuja Yoga […]

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Autumn Adams practicing yoga for nervous system regulation For Teachers
· 10 min read

How to Know If You’re Ready for Yoga Teacher Training

A clear framework for women whose practice is starting to ask for more. Many yoga students type “how to know if I’m ready for yoga teacher training” into Google right around the time their practice begins to mature — but they’re not sure what the next step actually is. If that’s you, here’s the honest […]

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For Teachers
· 7 min read

5 Great Yoga Teacher Training Books

Dive into the ancient wisdom of yoga with these great yoga teacher training books. They're the ones you should have read during YTT, but probably didn't.

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For Teachers
· 5 min read

Is Online Yoga Teacher Training Worth It?

Hey beautiful soul. I’m guessing that since you’re here, you have been playing with the idea of signing up for an online yoga teacher training and you’re probably wondering if it’s worth it. I mean, can you actually learn how to teach yoga online? Is it just going to be a colossal waste of time […]

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For Teachers
· 9 min read

What I Wish I Knew as a New Yoga Teacher: New Yoga Teacher Tips & Advice

I recently moved to Santa Barbara, CA and have started teaching at some studios in the area. YAY! It feels great to be back in the studio teaching again… but I have to laugh because I feel like I’m starting over from scratch. Teaching in a new space, especially after a break from teaching tends […]

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