Have you ever launched a project that didn’t go as planned? In this episode, I get honest about how my Plan a Month in an Hour workshop fell short—and how it inspired me to create something even better. I share what went wrong, the lessons I learned, and how listening to feedback led to my new mentorship program: Mastering the Art of Yoga Sequencing.

You’ll hear:

• Why clear communication is key for workshops and classes

• How to shift from “winging it” to confident lesson planning

• How I learned that you want done-for-you resources (I should have known, so do I!)

• The exciting details of my new six-month mentorship program

Affirmation for this episode:

“There’s no failure, just feedback.”

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Developing confidence on camera is essential for yoga teachers looking to grow their careers. Whether it’s creating short promotional videos or teaching full-length online classes, on-camera teaching can open up new opportunities for impact and income. But it can be intimidating to get started!

In this episode, guest Jenni Rawlings and I explore how yoga teachers can improve their on-camera presence. Jenni shares her journey from creating DVDs to managing her online platform and offers tips for building connection and community in asynchronous settings.

💡 Affirmation: “Your message is what matters.”

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sequencing. With this approach, you’ll think big and small at the same time, creating balanced, engaging classes with ease.

Chapters:

1.[00:00:00] Don’t Start at the Pose Level
Why starting your planning with individual poses is like spinning your own thread—it’s inefficient and unnecessary.
2.[00:01:24] Get Granular: Think Through Planes of Movement
How breaking poses into forward-back, side-to-side, and rotational movements simplifies planning and creates balance.
3.[00:07:02] Go Big: Sequence in Chunks
How to create modular class segments, like putting together outfits or meals, to streamline planning and save time.
4.[00:11:20] Modular Planning Helps Everything
Why modular sequencing gives students the consistency they crave and helps you teach with confidence.
5.[00:12:05] Affirmation
“I don’t make things harder than they need to be.”
6.[00:12:22] Resources to Help You
Books, tools, and mentorship opportunities to deepen your understanding of modular sequencing.

Links and Resources Mentioned

• My book The Art of Yoga Sequencing
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• Join the waitlist for Mastering the Art of Yoga Sequencing

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Want to become (almost) everyone's favorite yoga teacher? Explore my continuing education workshops and 300/500-hour teacher training programs. It's all at sagerountree.com.