Full-Time Yoga Teacher

By reika_alexi

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Episodes: 115

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Welcome to the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast! I'm Reika, your host from Long Beach, California. Join me weekly for insightful conversations with everyday yoga teachers who've embraced the challenging journey of making yoga their full-time profession. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting, our episodes offer valuable insights, inspiration, and practical advice. Explore the diverse tapestry of the yoga world with us. Welcome to the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast!

Episode Date
115: Yoga en Español & the Power of Knowing Your Why with Klaudia Paletta
Jun 01, 2026
114: From Tokyo to LA with Maria Wada: Dance, Identity & Living in Harmony Through Yoga
May 18, 2026
113: The Teacher-Student Relationship in Yoga: Lessons from Desikachar with Chase Bossart
May 04, 2026
112: How a Physical Therapist Became a Yoga Teacher and Studio Owner with Brenna Barzenick
Apr 20, 2026
111: Why I Left Multiple Studios (And Cut My Classes in Half): A Conversation with Sunny from SunnysideYogalates
Apr 06, 2026
110: Solo Episode: Real Talk on My Teaching Life Updates & Mistakes New Yoga Teachers Make
Mar 23, 2026
109: Yoga Therapy, Studio Ownership, NGO, and the Truth About the Yoga Industry with Rebecca Sebastian
Mar 09, 2026
108: From Yoga Teacher to Birth Worker: Elizabeth Clark’s Journey with Looma Birth
Feb 23, 2026
107: Why Having a Teacher Matters: Lauren Cohen on Finding a Teacher, Burnout, and Long-Term Yoga Teaching
Feb 09, 2026
106: Aimee Echo: The Responsibility of Teaching Yoga with Integrity
Jan 26, 2026
105: Accessible Yoga as Service with Jivana Heyman
Jan 05, 2026
104: 2025 Year Wrap-Up: Self Reflections & Trends in the Yoga Industry - Soloepisode with Reika
Dec 29, 2025
103: Mastering The Business of Yoga with Amanda Kingsmith
Dec 22, 2025
102: The Science of the Private Lesson: 20 Years of Teaching Yoga with Francesca Cervero
Dec 15, 2025
101: Lessons From 100 Episodes of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast: Solo-episode wtih Reika
Dec 08, 2025
100: Why Anatomy Matters for Yoga Teachers: Movement Patterns & Is Asana Enough? (Part 3)
Dec 01, 2025
99: Why Anatomical Variation Matters for Yoga Teachers with Olga Kay (Part 2)
Nov 24, 2025
98: Why Anatomy Matters for Yoga Teachers — with Olga Kay (Part 1)
Nov 17, 2025
97: Behind the Scenes of an Ethical Yoga Retreat: A Conversation with Jo of Organic Adaptive
Nov 10, 2025
96: Making a Career & Making an Impact in Yoga: A Conversation with Mado Hesselink
Nov 03, 2025
95: Balancing Yoga, Ultra Trail Running, and Life as a Mom with Debbie Livingston
Oct 27, 2025
94: Intentional Sequencing for Vinyasa Yoga Mini-Series with Karen: Consistency (Part. 3)
Oct 20, 2025
93: Intentional Sequencing for Vinyasa Yoga Mini-Series with Karen: Doing Too Much (Part. 2)
Oct 13, 2025
92: Intentional Sequencing for Vinyasa Yoga Mini-Series with Karen: Preparing & Unraveling the Body (Part. 1)
Oct 06, 2025
91: Running Ultras & Running a Studio: Danielle Neathery’s Story
Sep 29, 2025
90: Breaking Free from Burnout: Karol De Souza on Creating a Sustainable Yoga Career
Sep 22, 2025
89: AJ White-Graff’s Journey: Where Yoga Meets Physical Therapy
Sep 15, 2025
88: Fertility Awareness, Yoga, and Living in Costa Rica with Jordan Norman
Sep 08, 2025
87: The Intersection of Yoga and Ultra Running with Steve Szakal
Sep 01, 2025
86: Feel Don’t Force: Redefining Success as a Yoga Teacher with Lily Dwyer Begg
Aug 25, 2025
85: Intentionally Growing Your Instagram Audience with Diana May
Aug 18, 2025
84: Building a Yoga Career Abroad: Sarah’s Yoga Teacher Life in Lima, Peru
Aug 11, 2025
83: Art Of Balance And Mindful Being with Josh Blatter
Aug 04, 2025
82: Debunking the Myths: Yoga Teachers Don’t Have to Wear All the Hats. Solo-episode with Reika
Jul 28, 2025
81: Debunking the Myths: You Have to Be Flexible, Fit, & Thin to Teach Yoga - Soloepisode with Reika
Jul 21, 2025
80: Debunking the Myths: Yoga Teaching Isn’t a “Real” Job - Solo-episode with Reika
Jul 15, 2025
79: Debunking the Myths: Full-Time Yoga Teaching Is a Stress-Free Job
Jul 07, 2025
78: Slow Is the New Advanced: J. Brown on the Evolution of Yoga
Jun 30, 2025
77: Seeker to Teacher: Cayce Howe’s Meditation Journey
Jun 23, 2025
76: Everybody Deserves to Be Well: Inclusive Yoga with Amanda Martinez
Jun 16, 2025
75: Come As You Are, Teach As You Are: A Real Talk for Yoga Teachers with Giana & Bradshaw
Jun 09, 2025
74: The Lost Art of Hands-On Assist: Types of Hands-on-Assists with Allie (Part 4)
Jun 02, 2025
73: The Lost Art of Hands-On Assist: Consent, Care & the Evolution of Touch with Allie
May 26, 2025
72: The Lost Art of Hands-On Assists in Yoga: Our Stories with Allie G. (Part 2)
May 19, 2025
71: The Lost Art of Hands-On Assists in Yoga with Allie G. (Part 1)
May 12, 2025
70: What Actually Makes a Good Yoga Teacher: The 3 Pillars to Help You Grow with Reika Shucart
May 05, 2025
69: Yoga, Anatomy, and Business: Lessons from Karen Fabian of Bare Bones Yoga
Apr 28, 2025
68: The Threes Physiyoga Approach: Jenny Link’s Journey from Athletic Trainer to Yoga Therapist
Apr 21, 2025
67: The Art of Teaching SmartFlow with June, Bianca, & Dre (Part 2)
Apr 14, 2025
66: Finding Home in SmartFlow: A Conversation with Certified Teachers June, Bianca, & Dre (Part 1)
Apr 07, 2025
65: How Andrew Singer Built a Thriving Yoga Community in Colombia
Mar 31, 2025
64: Yoga Cues Dubunked: The Truth About Pigeon Pose with Karen (Part 3)
Mar 24, 2025
63: Yoga Cues Dubunked: Tucking the Tailbone? with Karen (Part 2)
Mar 17, 2025
62: Yoga Cues Debunked: Shoulders with Karen (Part 1)
Mar 16, 2025
61: Creating Boundaries as a Yoga Teacher: Johnny La Pasta on Sustainability & Growth
Mar 03, 2025
60: Where Is the Yoga World Going? Trends & Shifts in the Post-Pandemic Era: Solo-episode with Reika
Feb 24, 2025
59: From Gymnast, Cirque du Soleil to SmartFLOW: Bianca Sapetto’s Journey in Movement & Yoga
Feb 17, 2025
58: Finding Your Own Path: Madison on Balancing a Multi-Passionate Yoga Career
Feb 10, 2025
57: Yoga, Recovery, and Healing: A Conversation with Brian Hyman
Feb 03, 2025
56: Part4: Theming Yoga Philosophy: Bringing Meaning to Creative Sequencing with Olga
Jan 27, 2025
55: Part 3: When Creativity Goes Too Far: Common Pitfalls of Creative Yoga Sequencing with Olga
Jan 20, 2025
54: Part 2: Creative Sequencing with Olga
Jan 13, 2025
53: Part1. What is Creative Sequencing in Yoga with Olga
Jan 06, 2025
52: Reflecting on 2024 and Setting Intentions for 2025: A Year of Yoga, Travel, and Personal Growth
Dec 30, 2024
51: Chasing Dreams Across Continents: Michelle Garcia’s Journey to Building a Yoga School
Dec 24, 2024
50: The Shadow Side of Working for a Yoga Studio – A Solo Episode with Reika
Dec 16, 2024
49: Exploring Balance: Sunny’s Path Through Full-Time and Part-Time Yoga Teaching
Dec 09, 2024
48: Soul Spark Creation: Tina on Building a Yoga Career Beyond Teaching
Dec 02, 2024
47: SmartFLOW Yoga and the Art of Living Inside Out with Dre Pavela
Nov 25, 2024
46: Freedom & Balance: Gwen’s Journey to Building a Six-Figure Business
Nov 18, 2024
45: Building Yoga Trade with Erica Hartnick – Nature, Community & Global Yoga Adventures
Nov 11, 2024
44: From Burnout to Balance: How Claudia Vas Left Corporate Life for a Fulfilling Career in Yoga
Nov 04, 2024
43: From Gymnastics to Ashtanga: Arbely’s Path to Teaching Yoga Around the World
Oct 28, 2024
42: Mastering the Art of Teaching Yoga: Building a Global Yoga School with Joan Hyman
Oct 21, 2024
41: Healing Frequencies: Jo-Jo Jackson's Expertise in Sound and Yoga Therapy
Oct 14, 2024
40: Celebrating 40 Episodes: Listener Q&A on Tips on Teaching, Self-Care for Teachers, and Starting My Online Yoga Studio
Oct 07, 2024
39: Balancing Family and Yoga: Kelly Smith on Turning 'No' into Growth and Building a Location-Independent Career
Sep 30, 2024
38: How Ali Temple Built a Remote Yoga Biz While Traveling the World
Sep 23, 2024
37: Building a Yoga Business: Lauren Ikeda on Thriving as a Full-Time Teacher and YouTuber
Sep 16, 2024
36: From Miami to Peru: Sarah’s Journey of Finding Authenticity as a Yoga Teacher
Sep 09, 2024
35: Mastering Movement: Jessi McMaster on Moving, Teaching, and Thriving
Sep 02, 2024
34: Bhakti and Soul: Alina’s Life Journey as a Traveling Yoga Teacher
Aug 26, 2024
33: Directing Dance to Yoga Teacher Training: Andrea Lodico’s Journey to Merging the Two Careers
Aug 19, 2024
32: Ethical Yoga Retreats & Global Impact: Jordan Ashley’s Inspiring Work of Souljourn Yoga Foundation
Aug 12, 2024
31: Bridging Therapy and Healing: Hannah Lee's Trauma-Informed Yoga Approach
Aug 05, 2024
30: Behind the Mic: Reika's Journey to Becoming a Full-Time Yoga Teacher
Jul 29, 2024
29: From Dance to Yoga: Marisa's Journey of Teaching Yoga in NYC
Jul 22, 2024
28: Balancing Movement with Philosophy: Brent’s Full-Time Yoga Teacher Insights
Jul 15, 2024
27: Creating Freedom: Monica Bright on Running Your Own Yoga Business
Jul 08, 2024
26: Navigating Seasonal Waves: Britt’s Insights for Independent Yoga Teachers in Bar Harbor
Jul 01, 2024
25: From Peace Corps to Yoga Studio Owner: Jana Johnson’s Vision for Yoga and Community
Jun 24, 2024
24: Integrative Yoga and Sadhana: Charlotte’s Yoga Evolution
Jun 17, 2024
23: From Vision to Reality: Will's Path to Creating a Yoga Retreat Center in Thailand
Jun 10, 2024
22: International Yogi: June’s Journey from Journalism to SmartFLOW Yoga
Jun 03, 2024
21: Decolonizing Yoga: Ja Cole’s Journey Home
May 27, 2024
20: Is Your Yoga Class Worth It? 9 Essential Considerations. Solo-episode with Reika
May 20, 2024
19: Bridging Yoga & Action: Diana's Yoga-Inspired Environmental Activism
May 13, 2024
18: Inclusive Yoga: Bridging History and Practice with Taina
May 06, 2024
17: Stepping Off the Mat: Kallie's Transition from Full-Time Yoga Teacher
Apr 29, 2024
16: Yoga in Community College: Empowering Students with Ashley McKeachie
Apr 22, 2024
15: From Rockstar to Ashtanga Yoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist with Aimee Echo
Apr 15, 2024
14: Corporate Wellness & Traditional Chinese Medicine with Darren Obong
Apr 08, 2024
13: Independent Yoga Teacher & Italian Folk Magic with Gina
Apr 01, 2024
12: Embracing the Van Life as an Online Yoga Teacher with Olga Kay aka Olgamoves
Mar 25, 2024
11: Professional Basketball Player becomes Yoga Teacher: Rick's Journey Home to the Heart
Mar 18, 2024
10: Reflections on Yoga Teacher Trainings: Solo-episode with Reika
Mar 11, 2024
9: Hatha Mood: Navigating Life's Challenges with Allie Galasso
Mar 04, 2024
8: Beyond the Studio: The World of Private Yoga with Brittany Rowell
Feb 26, 2024
7: From Therapist to Yoga Teacher: Journey Across Continents with Amy Ford
Feb 19, 2024
6: Get Lit From Within with Amber Costilow: Powerhouse Female Business Owner
Feb 12, 2024
5: From LA Hustle to Laos Serenity: A Journey with Allison Gomes
Feb 05, 2024
4: From Studios to Classrooms with Stephanie Serrano
Jan 29, 2024
3: Being an Authentic Yoga Teacher with Karen Shideler
Jan 22, 2024
2: Beginnings and Definitions
Jan 16, 2024
1: Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast Trailer
Jan 06, 2024