Yoga Insider

Alexandria Waycott
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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 13+ 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.

  1. 4D AGO

    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 techniques you share is crucial, and how communicating criteria for pose progressions helps your students make better decisions for themselves.  This episode is for yoga teachers who want to lead with clarity and cultivate student agency in open-level classes - without feeling overwhelmed in the process. Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    29 min

  2. JAN 27

    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 stability and choice.The importance of leaving room to evolve instead of boxing yourself into a single niche.How thoughtful collaboration can reduce isolation and support longevity in your work.Why finding a steady rhythm takes time and the hidden work you don't see behind teachers who have found their teaching groove.If you've been enjoying this series, make sure to leave a review or a comment!  Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    40 min

  3. JAN 20

    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 promise to have all the answers, I am committed to asking questions that encourage that thoughtful reflection. Together, we'll consider how to make a living doing work that you genuinely care about while prioritizing your personal wellbeing.  Part 3/4 of this series is meant to inspire small, but impactful changes that you can make this year to help take back your time and energy. These shifts are meant to meet you where you're at, and can be implemented right away without having to overhaul your teaching schedule. Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    35 min

  4. JAN 13

    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 promise to have all the answers, I am committed to asking questions that encourage that thoughtful reflection. Together, we'll consider how to make a living doing work that you genuinely care about while prioritizing your personal wellbeing.  Part 2/4 of this series is all about acknowledging your capacity. I like to think of capacity as something fluid that ebbs and flows in seasons, and by working with it rather than against it, we can keep showing up as yoga teachers without burning out. Feel free to grab a pen and paper for this episode, and pause the show to journal or write down your reflections. Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    32 min

  5. JAN 6

    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 promise to have all the answers, I am committed to asking questions that encourage that thoughtful reflection. Together, we'll consider how to make a living doing work that you genuinely care about while prioritizing your personal wellbeing.  Part 1/4 of this series is about finding clarity. Feel free to grab a pen and paper for this episode, and pause the show to journal or write down your reflections. Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    42 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    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 for the Yoga Insider journey so far, thank you. It truly means so much to know that there is a growing community of yoga teachers around the world on the other side of this podcast.  Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    20 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    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 (not novelty) is what differentiates great yoga teachers. - What to look for when choosing a continuing education training. - Why ongoing study supports credibility and long-term leadership. If you're in the Vancouver area, I'm hosting a YACEP-accredited training called Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers, alongside my colleague Jessica Bugra (Ayurvedic Counselor) on January 17th and 18th, 2026. Register Here. Training Includes: - 2 x 2-hour morning yoga practices where you’ll have the opportunity to embody key principles of Ayurveda. If you’re missing those long morning practices you experienced during your YTT, you’re going to love this! - Lectures and discussions based on key principles of Ayurveda and their practical application to Hatha yoga, including doshas and circadian and seasonal rhythms.  - An introduction to the history of ayurveda. - Understanding Doshas and Mapping Your Dosha - facilitated by Jessica Bugra (Ayurvedic Counselor) - How to integrate the universal wisdom of Ayurveda into group classes, private sessions, progressive series, and workshops (while honoring your scope-of-practice). - How to adapt your group yoga classes based on seasons, and how to create your own yoga series based on the natural elements. - Each day ends with grounding practices - yoga nidra, sound bath, tapping meditation. This weekend training is designed for yoga teachers, curious students, and allied health professionals who are seeking an introduction to the basic principles of ayurveda and how its practical applications can be used to find a more balanced life - specifically through the lens of hatha yoga. Yoga teachers will learn how to skillfully integrate the universal wisdom of Ayurveda into their group classes in order to adapt offerings based on seasons, as well as how to create progressive yoga series based on the key principles of Ayurveda. This is an opportunity to expand your knowledge and understand the intersection between yoga and Ayurveda - two complimentary Vedic sciences. Jessica Bugra is an Ayurvedic counselor, registered acupuncturist, life coach and yoga teacher. In this training, she will provide you with an introduction to the basic principles of ayurveda, guide you through an activity to help you understand your unique dosha, and share insights on what the wisdom of ayurveda tells us about circadian and seasonal rhythms. Alexandria Waycott is an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT 500), with over 14 years of teaching experience. She runs 200-hour yoga teacher training programs and advanced continuing education courses. She will take you through 2-hour morning practices where you’ll have the opportunity to embody key Ayurvedic teachings. Additionally, she will discuss how to integrate foundational principles of Ayurveda into your classes, and how to build progressive series and workshops while honoring your scope-of-practice. Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    32 min

  8. 12/16/2025

    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 for yoga teachers: How to collect feedback and testimonials in a way that genuinely supports your growth. Drawing from 14 years of experience working as a yoga teacher, I'm sharing the following insights: Why collecting feedback should be part of your long-term strategy (especially if you're an independent yoga teacher).How to ask better questions in order to collect feedback intentionally.How to interpret feedback without letting it undermine your confidence.The difference between skill-based feedback and feedback rooted in personal preferences, and why not all feedback carries the same weight.Learn to identify meaningful patterns through feedback that may highlight your strengths and edges.How to ethically collect testimonials without bribery, prizes, or giveaways.While we're on the topic of feedback... if you've been enjoying Yoga Insider and you find this free resource valuable, please consider leaving a review! This is a meaningful way to support my work. Thank you! Instagram: @alexandria.vinyasayoga YouTube: @yogainsiderpodcast TikTok: @yogainsiderpodcast Website: www.alexandriawaycottyoga.com Send me an email! alexandriawaycottyoga@gmail.com Music & Production by Kyler Pierce Photography featured in cover art by Colton Muma

    39 min
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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 13+ 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.

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  • Creator
    Alexandria Waycott
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Yoga Insider
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