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Yoga Insider
Welcome to Yoga Insider - a podcast for independent yoga teachers and yoga educators who are ready to grow their impact and elevate their business.
Hosted by Alexandria Waycott, a yoga teacher trainer and educator with 14+ years of teaching experience, Yoga Insider offers a modern and grounded approach to navigating the yoga industry. From building sustainable pre-registered yoga classes to refining your verbal cues, defining your values, setting boundaries, and running profitable trainings and workshops - this podcast offers clear, actionable insights grounded in experience.
Episodes
53 episodes
Yoga Business Q&A: Teaching Yoga Online & Who’s Responsible for Class Attendance?
In this listener Q&A episode, we’re talking about two questions that come up again and again for yoga teachers: What was my experience teaching yoga online? And how much responsibility should a contracted yoga teacher have for filling th...
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Listener Love, Island Time & An Upcoming 200-Hour YTT
In this episode, we’re doing a little catch-up on what’s been happening behind the scenes at Yoga Insider.I’m sharing some lovely listener feedback, reflecting on my recent time on Hornby Island, and talking about why I’m leaning into a ...
Need Some Inspiration? 3 Books For Yoga Teachers
This week on Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on summer holidays and sharing some book recommendations for yoga teachers from my personal collection. FOR NEW YOGA TEACHERSThe Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele This is...
Unconventional Things I Do in My Yoga Business
This week on Yoga Insider, I'm sharing some slightly unconventional (and maybe even controversial) ways I run my independent yoga business. I think it’s important to share examples of what running a sustainable yoga business looks l...
I Did the Thing That Scared Me... One Year of Yoga Insider
This week on Yoga Insider, I'm celebrating one year since the podcast trailer episode was released. One year of podcasting every single week is not a small feat - it's been a year of experimentation, learning new skills on the fly, and keeping ...
Summer Musings of a Yoga Teacher
This week on Yoga Insider podcast, I'm reflecting on self-employment, a recent yoga retreat, and the rhythm of the yoga industry during the summer months. If you've been enjoying Yoga Insider, make sure to leave a rating wherever yo...
How to Offer More Depth in Your Yoga Classes with One Small Shift
This week on Yoga Insider Podcast, I'm sharing one small shift you can make to begin offering more depth in your yoga classes.If you feel like you've been stuck taking students through the motions when you teach, this episode provides ac...
Your Burning Questions: Yoga Teacher Q&A
On this week's episode of Yoga Insider Podcast, I'm answering YOUR questions!Thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions on Instagram for today's "Yoga Teacher Q&A" episode!
How to Expand Your Network as a Yoga Teacher & the Importance of Peer Relationships
This week on Yoga Insider Podcast, I'm discussing the importance of building relationships with your peers as a yoga teacher. Whether you're a new or experienced teacher, your connections with other teachers in your community are vital for peer...
Portugal Recap + Upcoming Retreats in British Columbia!
This week on Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on co-teaching the WellSpring Retreat + Training for Yoga Teachers at The Source in Portugal. One of my biggest takeaways is that it doesn't matter where you're from - yoga teachers from around the worl...
Your Playlist is Part of Your Personality (Mini Series Episode 3/3)
In this week's episode of Yoga Insider, we're talking about how to stop choosing music based on what you think a yoga class is “supposed” to sound like, and how to start choosing music that genuinely reflects your personality, the way you teach...
How I Organize My Yoga Music Library (Mini Series Episode 2/3)
In this episode of Yoga Insider, we’re talking about how to organize your yoga playlists in a way that supports long-term sustainable teaching. If you’re spending hours creating playlists from scratch every single week… there’s a better way!
How to Structure Your Yoga Playlist Like a Sequence (Mini Series Episode 1/3)
This week on Yoga Insider, I'm talking about one of my favourite forms of creativity - creating playlists for yoga classes!More specifically, I'm talking about how to structure your playlists exactly the same way you would structure a we...
The Yoga Career Shift I Was Afraid to Make
In this personal episode of Yoga Insider, I'm sharing about the shift I made towards building a fully independent yoga career outside of the traditional studio model.This conversation is reflective - studios & community centers were ...
Revisiting My Goals: A Birthday Week Reflection
This week on Yoga Insider, I’m revisiting some of the goals and reminders I wrote down for myself at the beginning of 2026.Birthdays always make me reflective, and after a very full first few months of the year - including the growth of ...
Burnout & Boundaries: An Ayurvedic & TCM Approach to Self-Care for Yoga Teachers with Jessica Bugra
In this episode of Yoga Insider, I’m joined by Registered Acupuncturist and Ayurvedic counsellor Jessica Bugra for a grounded conversation on self-care for yoga teachers through the lens of both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicin...
Rethinking Social Media as a Yoga Teacher
In this episode of Yoga Insider, I’m sharing my honest perspective on social media for yoga teachers - based on 14 years of teaching experience building a yoga career both with and without it.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by m...
Yoga Cues to Encourage Mind-Body Connection
This week on Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on a busy teaching weekend & a personal challenge that I'm giving myself in my own teaching.I'm also talking about "experiential cues" and sharing prompts that I'm using to create cues that e...
Announcement! Guests are Coming to Yoga Insider
In this short & sweet episode of Yoga Insider, I'm sharing that I am getting ready to begin welcoming guests on the show! Do you have a dream guest? Who do you want me to interview? Let me know!
Non-Negotiables for Setting Up Your Next Yoga Workshop
Workshops are one of the most powerful ways to grow as a teacher and offer more depth for your students. However, without the right structure in place, they can easily feel like there wasn't much payoff for your effort.In this episode, I...
Had a Tough Teaching Day? Here’s How to Recover
Not every class is going to feel great - and that’s part of being a yoga teacher.In this episode, I’m sharing 3 simple practical ways to recover after a tough teaching day so you don’t spiral or overthink your way out of your own growth....
A Chatty Catch-Up
This week on Yoga Insider, I'm sharing a chatty little catch up about a "week in my life". Thanks for being here!
3 Key Lessons for New Yoga Teachers
This week on Yoga Insider, I feel compelled to send a little bit of love and encouragement to all of the newer yoga teachers out there who are finding their footing. I'm sharing three pieces of advice that I think can be really helpful for newe...
How to Build a Yoga Class Around a Peak Pose
In this episode of Yoga Insider, I'm walking you through some of the most common questions I hear regarding sequencing yoga classes around a peak pose. In today's conversation, I'll address:What a peak pose actually is.How ...
Becoming a Lululemon Ambassador & Integrating Business Changes
On this week's short and chatty episode of Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on some recent changes I've made in my yoga business. I'm also sharing my recent partnership with Lululemon as a Yoga Ambassador, and why the opportunity feels like it has ...