Full-Time Yoga Teacher

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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!

  1. May 18

    114: From Tokyo to LA with Maria Wada: Dance, Identity & Living in Harmony Through Yoga

    In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika sits down with Maria Wada to explore her journey from growing up in Japan and Mexico to becoming a professional dancer in Los Angeles, performing with artists like Britney Spears and Taylor Swift. Maria shares the emotional highs and challenges of the entertainment industry, how yoga helped her reconnect to herself beyond external validation, and her transition from dance into teaching yoga full-time. Together, they discuss identity, self-worth, retreats, community building, and what it means to live yoga and be a yoga teacher. Connect with Maria: Instagram: @mariawadayoga Website: https://www.mariawada.com Retreat: Living in Harmony Nicaragua Connect with Reika: ⁠⁠Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua⁠⁠Pelvic Floor Workshop for Yoga TeachersWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠www.reikayoga.com⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@reikayoga

    1h 33m

  2. May 4

    113: The Teacher-Student Relationship in Yoga: Lessons from Desikachar with Chase Bossart

    In this episode, I sit down with Chase Bossart to explore what it really means to practice and live yoga beyond the mat. Chase shares his journey from studying philosophy to becoming a longtime student of T.K.V. Desikachar, offering a rare glimpse into the depth of the teacher-student relationship. Through his years of study in India and ongoing practice, we talk about individualized teaching, humility, and why yoga is something that unfolds over a lifetime. This conversation touches on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the role of personal practice, and how real change happens through consistency, relationship, and time. It’s a grounded and honest look at what it means to walk the path of yoga in a deeper way. Connect with Chase: Yoga Well InstituteInstagram: @yogawellinstitutePodcast: Yoga Well Podcast Connect with Reika: ⁠⁠Apply for the Mentorship program⁠⁠⁠Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua⁠Website: ⁠⁠www.reikayoga.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@reikayoga

    1h 17m

  3. Apr 20

    112: How a Physical Therapist Became a Yoga Teacher and Studio Owner with Brenna Barzenick

    In this episode, I’m joined by Brenna Barzenick, yoga teacher, studio owner, and physical therapist with over 30 years of experience. Brenna shares her journey from traditional PT to yoga and how she now bridges both worlds of science and yoga. Brenna shares her journey from working in orthopedic physical therapy to discovering yoga later in life, and how that path eventually led her to become a SmartFlow teacher and co-owner of a thriving yoga studio in Louisiana. With a deep background in biomechanics and anatomy, she offers a grounded and refreshing perspective on movement, one that prioritizes longevity, accessibility, and presence over performance. Connect with Brenna: Instagram: @dptyoga Brenna & Britni's Studio: @downtwonyogala Yoga Studio Website: https://hammondyoga.com Connect with Reika: ⁠Apply for the Mentorship program⁠Ethical Yoga Retreat in NicaraguaFree Community Yoga in Costa Mesa⁠Social Media for Yoga Teachers Workshop⁠Website: ⁠www.reikayoga.com⁠Instagram: ⁠@reikayoga

    1h 7m

  4. Apr 6

    111: Why I Left Multiple Studios (And Cut My Classes in Half): A Conversation with Sunny from SunnysideYogalates

    In this episode, Sunny returns to share how her teaching career has completely shifted, from teaching over a dozen classes a week to intentionally scaling back for a more sustainable and aligned life. We talk about the real process of valuing yourself as a yoga teacher, setting boundaries, and making difficult decisions around work and finances. Sunny also shares how her path has expanded beyond studio classes into events, collaborations, and community-driven opportunities, along with insights on social media, networking, and avoiding burnout. This is an honest conversation about redefining success and building a career that actually supports your well-being. Connect with Sunny: YouTube:  @sunnysideyogalates  Website: https://www.healingwithsunny.org/Instagram: @sunnysideyogalates Connect with Reika: Apply for the Mentorship program Social Media for Yoga Teachers Workshop Website: www.reikayoga.com Instagram: @reikayoga

    1h 35m

  5. Mar 23

    110: Solo Episode: Real Talk on My Teaching Life Updates & Mistakes New Yoga Teachers Make

    In this solo episode, I share a real-time update on my teaching life: what my current schedule looks like, the different streams of income that support my work as a full-time yoga teacher, and a continuing education program I’m in that’s been expanding how I see movement, pattern recognition, and teaching. In the second half of the episode, I answer two of the most common questions I hear from newer teachers in my mentorship progra: Am I over-cueing? and How do I learn to teach without demoing? I offer practical, experience-based insights on how to refine your voice, teach with more intention, and develop the skill of observing bodies in real time, so you can become a more adaptable, confident, and skillful teacher.  Reika's Ethical Nicaragua Yoga Retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠ Advanced Hands-on-Assist workshop with Kallie: April 4th, Saturday 2-4pm PST In-person in Long Beach, CA Price: $35 ⁠⁠Register⁠⁠ Connect with Reika: Instagram: ⁠@reikayoga⁠ Website: ⁠www.reikayoga.com

    43 min

  6. Mar 9

    109: Yoga Therapy, Studio Ownership, NGO, and the Truth About the Yoga Industry with Rebecca Sebastian

    In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika Shucart speaks with longtime yoga teacher and yoga therapist Rebecca Sebastian, the host of the podcast Working In Yoga. Rebecca shares her unconventional path from nonprofit fundraising into a 25-year career in the yoga industry, including becoming a yoga therapist, studio owner, nonprofit co-founder, and now a full-time media creator covering the realities of working in yoga. Together they discuss building a sustainable yoga career, the economics behind teaching yoga full-time, and why popularity on social media doesn’t necessarily translate to financial success. Rebecca also offers candid insights into yoga therapy training, studio ownership, and how yoga teachers can build a profitable career through workshops, referrals, and professional relationships rather than relying solely on group classes or online visibility. Connect with Rebecca: Podcast: Working in Yoga Media Company: Sunlight Media Reika's Nicaragua Yoga Retreat: ⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠ Intro to Meditation Workshop with Cayce: March 15th, Sunday 2-4pm PST In-person & on zoom (recording will be available) Price: Donation-based (min $20) ⁠Register⁠ Cayce's Interview Podcast Episode 77 Connect with Reika: Instagram: @reikayoga Website: www.reikayoga.com

    1h 8m

  7. Feb 23

    108: From Yoga Teacher to Birth Worker: Elizabeth Clark’s Journey with Looma Birth

    In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, host Reika Shucart sits down with Elizabeth Clark, a full-time yoga teacher, prenatal and postnatal yoga specialist, birth doula, and founder of Looma Birth. Elizabeth shares her decade-long journey of building a sustainable yoga career rooted in motherhood, birth work, and entrepreneurship. From becoming a yoga teacher in the same year she became a first-time mom to teaching yoga while navigating postpartum recovery, Elizabeth offers an honest look at what it means to grow alongside your work in the yoga industry. This conversation explores how Elizabeth carved out a niche in prenatal yoga and postnatal yoga, transitioned from studio teaching to running her own business, and ultimately launched Looma Birth. Elizabeth reflects on the realities of being a full-time yoga teacher, balancing family life, and evolving her business alongside motherhood. This episode is a must-listen for yoga teachers interested in the yoga business, yoga entrepreneurship, and creating a career that aligns with real life, especially for those curious about prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, and long-term sustainability in the yoga industry. Connect with Elizabeth: Website: https://www.loomabirth.com IG: @loomabirth Reika's Nicaragua Yoga Retreat: ⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠ Intro to Meditation Workshop with Cayce: March 15th, Sunday 2-4pm PST In-person & on zoom (recording will be available) Price: Donation-based (min $20) Register Connect with Reika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the online yoga studio for $20 for two weeks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Reika's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 30m

  8. Feb 9

    107: Why Having a Teacher Matters: Lauren Cohen on Finding a Teacher, Burnout, and Long-Term Yoga Teaching

    In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika sits down with Lauren Cohen, a San Francisco-based yoga teacher and retreat leader, to talk honestly about what it takes to build a sustainable life in yoga. Lauren shares her journey from ballet and competitive figure skating to discovering yoga during a deeply challenging period in college, an experience that ultimately changed the course of her life. She reflects on transitioning from a corporate job into full-time teaching, navigating financial uncertainty, and learning to trust the path even without a perfect plan. Together, Reika and Lauren explore teaching through the pandemic, building and maintaining community, leading retreats, and the very real experience of burnout. They also discuss the importance of mentorship, continuing education, and why having a teacher matters, especially for long-term growth and longevity in teaching. This episode is a grounded, candid conversation for yoga teachers who are questioning sustainability, redefining success, and seeking a more aligned way forward in their teaching and life. Connect with Lauren: Website: https://www.laurencohenyoga.com/ IG: @laurencohenyoga Reika's Nicaragua Yoga Retreat: ⁠Find out more⁠ Connect with Reika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the online yoga studio for $20 for two weeks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Reika's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 29m
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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!

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  • Creator
    reika_alexi
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © reika_alexi
  • Show Website
    Full-Time Yoga Teacher

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