Podcast, Rachel Land, Resources, Tiffany Cruikshank, Yoga Medicine® News
130: When Should You NOT Teach? Teacher’s Series
Conversations on how to secure opportunities to teach yoga are much more common than those on when we should NOT teach, so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel explore a handful of scenarios where you may need to step back from the role of teacher—whether that is just for today or over the longer term.
In this episode, we discuss whether it’s ever ok for a teacher to simply “go through the motions” and what it means to truly show up for students. We also talk about schedule sustainability and the value of teaching what is meaningful to you.
Listen in to learn when yoga teachers should not teach.
“I have taught some of my best classes when I have been less than my best self.” – Rachel Land
“Creating a life you love requires reflection and honesty with ourselves.” – Tiffany Cruikshank
Show Notes:
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Recognizing privilege in the choice to not work [1:54]
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When you’re contagious [3:01]
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When you can’t reliably stay in the room [5:28]
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When you can’t truly show up for your students [8:58]
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Is there a time to permanently stop teaching a person or class [18:44]
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Energy management and sustainable teaching schedules [21:27]
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Moving on when you’ve taught all you can [31:22]
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When ethical limits are breached [34:55]
Links Mentioned:
- Yoga Journal articles:
“We constantly have to reassess what is sustainable. Am I finding joy and inspiration from this? We all have ups and downs with that, but it is important to look at the big picture and sustainability.” – Tiffany Cruikshank
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