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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
40 episodes
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 ...
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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 ...
How to Integrate a Theme Into Your Class (Without Turning it into a TED Talk)
In this episode of Yoga Insider, I break down how to theme a yoga class with clarity. I'm sharing my top five tips for integrating themes into your classes in a way that actually resonates with your studentsThis episode is desig...
A New Chapter for Pre-Registered Yoga Classes
In today's episode of Yoga Insider, I'm sharing a heartfelt reflection about the process of finding a new space to host my pre-registered yoga classes. What begins as a practical need for more room quickly becomes a deeper story about recognizi...
Workshop Prep + BTS Reflections
In this week's episode of Yoga Insider, I'm reflecting on a Yin Yoga & Acupuncture workshop I taught this weekend and considering how teaching the same workshop many times provides valuable opportunity for refinement.I'm also sharing...
How To Teach Open-Level Yoga Classes
This week's episode of Yoga Insider is all about teaching open-level yoga classes with clarity.Together, we'll explore how to define your role as a teacher in these settings, why offering a clear starting point for all of the poses and t...
Part 4/4: Your Most Sustainable Year as a Yoga Teacher
This week on Yoga Insider, we're wrapping up our 4-part series on sustainability for yoga teachers and zooming out to take a look at the bigger picture.In this episode, we explore:Why diversifying your income can create stabi...
Part 3/4: Your Most Sustainable Year as a Yoga Teacher
Welcome back to Yoga Insider! We're starting off 2026 with a 4-part series inspired by sustainability. Every week in January, I'm sharing an episode that explores what it means to have a sustainable career as a yoga teacher. While I don't promi...
Part 2/4: Your Most Sustainable Year as a Yoga Teacher
Welcome back to Yoga Insider! We're starting off 2026 with a 4-part series inspired by sustainability. Every week in January, I'm sharing an episode that explores what it means to have a sustainable career as a yoga teacher. While I don't promi...
Part 1/4: Your Most Sustainable Year as a Yoga Teacher
Welcome back to Yoga Insider! We're starting off 2026 with a 4-part series inspired by sustainability. Every week in January, I'm sharing an episode that explores what it means to have a sustainable career as a yoga teacher. While I don't promi...
A Snapshot in Time: A Year-End Reflection
In this chatty episode, I'm reflecting on how podcasting mirrors yoga. I'm talking about a philosophy I've adopted recently that helps me keep showing up, while releasing attachments to how my work is received. If you've been following along fo...
How to Choose the Right Continuing Education Training in 2026
In this episode of Yoga Insider Podcast, I'm talking about what meaningful continuing education looks like for yoga teachers, and why ongoing study is part of your professional responsibility. You'll learn:- Why depth (...
Growth, Discernment & the Right Kind of Feedback
In this episode of Yoga Insider, I'm sharing a personal reflection on how an unexpected disruption (getting caught in a flood!) became a powerful lesson on acceptance and community support.I'm also exploring an essential topic f...
Digital Content Creation for Yoga Teachers: BTS
If you’ve ever wanted to record content for social media or film your yoga classes but felt overwhelmed by gear or the tech side of things - this episode is for you. In today's episode, I’m joined by Yoga Insider's first-ever guest (and my husb...
Dear Yoga Teacher: You're Not an Impostor. You're Evolving.
Are you moving through impostor syndrome? This episode of Yoga Insider is for you!Impostor syndrome can show up at any stage in your teaching career, especially when you're becoming more visible or stepping into something new. In this ep...