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Working in Yoga

Rebecca Sebastian
Yoga
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Industry
Creativity
Yoga Profession
Yoga Alliance
Artificial Intelligence
Neurodiversity
Yoga Teacher Training
Credentialing
Education
International Association Of Yoga Therapists
Yoga Profession Leadership
Yoga Studio Ownership
Yoga Studios
Trauma
Financial Literacy
Burnout
Pedagogy
Wellness Industry

Join yoga studio owner, yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and yoga non-profit founder Rebecca Sebastian for a water cooler discussion of what it is to work in the yoga world.

We will talk about our experiences, good & bad, connect with each other, share tips freely, and tell our stories.

Many years ago a yoga-teacher friend of mine said to me “the one things I don’t like about being a yoga teacher... more

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A therapist tells a client in crisis to “notice the present moment.” The client destabilizes — and the therapist has no idea why, because they read about mindfulness. They never built a practice, and nobody who has is in the room to say: that’s not h... more

A lot of you have had questions about the American Yoga Council — what it is, what it does, and whether it's worth your attention. So Rebecca went straight to the source. AYC founder and CEO Andrew Tanner joins the podcast for a straightforward conve... more

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There’s a chart that gets passed around constantly — yoga and Pilates, lumped together, showing a growing market. The problem: one of those is actually growing. The other isn’t. And they’re reported as one number. This episode unpacks why that matter... more

Rebecca has a name for this kind of content: boring. And she means it as a compliment. The boring stuff — insurance, disability coverage, retirement planning, banking relationships — is exactly what protects you when something very non-boring happens... more

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Recent Guests

Felicia Laabs
Owner of six businesses; financial services professional focused on protection for individuals and businesses
Financial Architects
Episode: Insurance, Retirement & Protecting Your Future — With Felicia Laab
Nana Amoako-Anin
Yoga studio owner in Ghana, Accra; former prosecutor in Manhattan; advocate for trauma-informed practice
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Episode: Capital, Trauma-Informed Practice & a Cautionary Tale — With Nana Amoako-Anin (Part 1)
Dr. Shyam Ranganathan
Founder of yogaphilosophy.com
Yoga Philosophy
Episode: Yoga Philosophy, Virtue Ethics & Why Dissatisfaction Is the Beginning — A Revisited Conversation With Dr. Shyam Ranganathan
Colice Sanders
Colice Sanders, DEI advocate and writer, guest on the revisited conversation
Colice Sanders (self)
Episode: Perfectionism, Activism & White Supremacy Culture in Yoga — A Revisited Conversation With Colice Sanders
Amara Miller
Sociology professor at California State University East Bay; yoga practitioner and researcher
California State University East Bay
Episode: How We Built the Yoga Organizations We Have — A Revisited Conversation With Amara Miller
Leslie Pearlman
Yoga teacher training programs expert
Good Ground Yoga
Episode: A Conversation Worth Revisiting — Yoga Teacher Training Best Practices With Leslie Pearlman
Alexia Walker
Michigan yoga teacher, 500-hour trauma-informed teacher, former studio teacher, new non-traditional spaces advocate
Yoga community / education
Episode: Mapping the Real Landscape of Yoga Teaching Today — With Alexia Walker
Reika Shucart
Full-time yoga teacher based in Long Beach, California; host of Full Time Yoga Teacher Podcast
ReikaYoga.com
Episode: The Economics of Yoga — Curiosity, Community Spaces & Staying in the Work With Reika Shucart
Dr. Stevie Inghram
Naturopathic doctor and yoga therapist
Episode: Data, Transparency & Building the Yoga Industry We Actually Deserve — With Dr. Stevie Inghram (Part 2)

Host

Rebecca Sebastian
Host of the show and founder of a yoga studio and nonprofit initiatives; frequently discusses studio ownership, teaching, and industry reform.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Th real deal podcast

    I am so grateful to have found this podcast! I’m a longtime yoga teacher and therapist myself, an RN and this podcast speaks to me on a level I’ve never found in my local community. Thank you so much! Forever grateful. I feel heard without even meeting you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The real yogamon
    United States2 years ago
  • Wonderful podcast for yoga teachers!

    It can be so isolating being a yoga teacher in the digital age. These water cooler chats bring us together! I love Rebecca’s focus this season on overcoming perfectionism, as a recovering perfectionist myself! I highly recommend this!

    -Ann Swanson, MS, C-IAYT, ERTY500, author of Meditation for the Real World

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GastrocRock
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Sponsorship appeal lies in authentic industry critique and actionable career guidance.
Listeners appreciate the candid, water-cooler style and practical focus on pay and workload.
The show is seen as supportive for teachers feeling isolated in the digital era.
Fans value deep dives into ethics and non-traditional paths in yoga careers.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#226
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#121
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#214
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Updated Conversation — Yoga's Changing Landscape, Aging Teachers & the Case for Regulation With Amara Miller
Q: How should a consumer choose a yoga teacher today?
Investigate who the teacher trained with, check student reviews, perform Google searches for any scandals, and seek feedback from current students and other teachers to gauge practice and lineage.
Code Away With Me. A Conversation on AI & Tech with Ram Bhakt
Q: How do you see AI affecting the yoga industry in the next decade?
The guest predicts those who adopt AI will gain an edge through efficiency and targeted outreach, but stresses that authentic human connection will remain central to yoga's practice and healing.
Code Away With Me. A Conversation on AI & Tech with Ram Bhakt
Q: What are you using in tech and AI, and why do you love it?
Ram discusses using AI to streamline marketing, research, and outreach, and emphasizes AI as a tool to amplify personal connection rather than replace it, with a focus on practical applications like employer outreach and wearables research.
I'm Every Woman. A Feminist Resistance and Yoga Deep Dive with Anjali Rao
Q: How does radical love operate within yoga to challenge oppressive structures without ignoring cultural complexities?
Radical love is presented as doing away with intermediaries to reach liberation, while also requiring discernment to avoid naive harmony; it encourages seeing the sacred in the other and practicing courageous dialogue across differences.
I'm Every Woman. A Feminist Resistance and Yoga Deep Dive with Anjali Rao
Q: Can you describe the feminist resistance angle and why you chose to center caste and gender in yoga history?
Anjali explains that feminist resistance threads run through yoga history and that patriarchal, caste-based structures have shaped how texts and teachers are recorded; she aims to illuminate marginalized perspectives and connect scholarship to everyday practice.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Working in Yoga

What is Working in Yoga about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on real-world work life in the yoga sphere, from studio economics and independent practice to teaching, training, and leadership. Episodes frequently dissect compensation, workload, credentialing, and industry structures, while also exploring ethics, mentorship, and evolving models like hybrid trainings and community-led initiatives. Listeners can expect candid conversations with practitioners and educators who critique the system and offer practical guidance for teachers, studio owners, and aspiring leaders. A notable strength is the data-informed approach to economics and career planning in a field often driven by passion, plus a willingness to challenge status quo practices and advocate for sustainable, human-centered c... more

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1. Felicia Laabs
2. Nana Amoako-Anin
3. Dr. Shyam Ranganathan
4. Colice Sanders
5. Amara Miller
6. Leslie Pearlman
7. Alexia Walker
8. Reika Shucart

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