Rise Above the Fear: Teach Yoga with Confidence

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an episode on getting over the fear of teaching yoga. Beyond the obvious, let’s talk about the sneaky things that keep us playing small and uncomfortable while teaching. Take tangible steps to learn how to use your voice, see students, release FOMO and scarcity mindset, not judge yourself too soon, and fill the room to create the experience that you dream of bringing students.  Plus hear some funny stories, and something inspiring that I wrote for you. By the way, if you are not a yoga teacher, no worries! These lessons are applicable to each time we step up to the plate and do something that makes us uncomfortable.  Have you ever blacked out on what you said while teaching or public speaking? Gotten worked up and nervous before leading? Not known how to take steps to overcome fear? You’re not alone. Let’s get into it.  Find me on instagram: @shawnakru Join the Podcast Launchpad: https://www.shawnakru.com/the-podcast-launchpad  Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:00 Inspired & a pat on the pack 05:00 The podcast launchpad 07:00 Agenda 09:45 No expectations - Pizza story 17:00 The world loves an underdog.  18:00 Make it about the experience, not about just the students, or just about you.  20:00 Fear means we have not prepared, nervous means we are ready.  21:01 What is the EXPERIENCE you want people to have? 22:30 Set sequences to “keep your eyes on the road” 25:00 Cueing and safety: you cannot “keep them safe” 29:00 On hands-on assists 33:00 See people, don’t put words in their mouth 35:00 Polarization & don’t judge yourself too soon. 38:30 Our gifts require boldness 43:08 A piece of my writing on stepping up to the plate.  46:30 Watch yourself do things. Get over the cringe. Your voice is an instrument.   48:00 What still makes me uncomfortable. 50:30 Take up space in the room. 54:30 The stakes are high but not in the way you think. 59:00 Let the class be a work of art, you the artist.