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Is it OK for Christians to do yoga? 

Maybe as a teacher you have been asked this question, or maybe you're wondering this for yourself. 

We have a treat for you today! We’re having our very 1st guest on the Jesus Coffee Yoga Podcast, our Master Teacher Trainer, Misty Elliott! 

She gets to lead our teachers in training to navigate these conversations and answer these questions for themselves. So we thought, who better to lead us through this discussion?!

She has walked alongside the holy spirit in navigating these questions and concerns about facing judgment herself. AND, like many of you, she has faced ridicule and backlash for her practice and for choosing to become a yoga teacher.

She reminds us in this episode that yoga is not a religion, but a SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE. And she also reminds us that our decisions can’t come from someone else’s ideas about what we “should” do, but through our own conversations with the Holy Spirit.

If you, too, have been faced with this question, or maybe you've just pondered this question yourself, this episode is for you! Join us while we hear some of Misty’s story and discuss some of the common questions and concerns around Christians practicing Yoga.

So grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat.

RESOURCES

▶︎ Misty’s new book, Sacred Alignment

▶︎ CDY’s yoga teacher training

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If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them? 

We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us!

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Do you want to take your classes to the next level? 

There are some very simple things you can do to transform your offerings into an experience that keeps your students coming back for more!

I’ve been thinking about some of the things I do to create an experience in order to share them with the teachers in my local studio, and I thought I’d also share them with you! 

Maya Angelou said, “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”

This quote has stuck with me for a long time, and I build my classes with this in mind! 

In this episode we are going to talk about some things I do in my own classes as a teacher, as well as things I enjoy when I’m a student in someone else’s class that make it an enjoyable experience.  

So grab a cup of coffee (or other tasty beverage), pull up a chair, and let's chat.

RESOURCES

▶︎ 10 Tips To Build Your Best Playlists

▶ YouTube video with Kristen & Sheridan with playlist tips

▶ Colored lights (2 pack or 4 pack)

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If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them? 

We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us!

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If I had to start all over from scratch, there are definitely some things I would do differently. 

Don’t get me wrong…I love where I am today and am really enjoying what I’ve built. But it hasn’t always been easy, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes along the way that have cost me time, money, peace, and joy.  

The other day Nick asked me this question: If you had to start over today, is there anything you’d do differently? 

It’s a great question, and I gave it a lot of thought so I could share my answers with you!

We all make mistakes, and that’s just part of the learning process. But hopefully you can learn from my experience, fast-forward the process, AND potentially avoid some hurdles and pitfalls along the way. 

So whether you're just getting started in your teacher practice or you’re feeling stuck and unsure what to do next, my prayer is that you’ll find something in this episode that will help you on your journey. 

So grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat.

RESOURCES

▶︎ Join our FREE Teacher Facebook Group

▶︎ Episode 9: How To Grow Your Yoga Business With Email Marketing (And WHY)

▶︎ Episode 10: 8 Ways Offering Series Transformed My Yoga Business

▶︎ Series workshop; Learn how to craft, launch, and sell out your series! Use code JCYSERIES for a discount!

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If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them? 

We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us!

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Are you a yoga teacher or a fitness instructor who's looking to increase class sizes, increase your income, and or revive your experience with and for your students? 

This episode is going to be for you because I'm going to give you eight reasons why you should be leading series based classes. 

This is one of my favorite things to talk about when it comes to business and yoga. I love this model, and it has absolutely transformed my business.  

So grab a cup of coffee, take a seat, and come chat with me about why you might want to start using series based offerings in your yoga or fitness business.

RESOURCES

▶︎ Episode 8, about how I almost quit, but pivoted with launching a series…and it changed everything!

▶︎ Series workshop; Learn how to craft, launch, and sell out your series! Use code JCYSERIES for a discount!

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If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them? 

We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us!

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If you’re a yoga teacher, you need an email list! 

Why (or maybe you’re not sure what an email list is)? That’s what we’re talking about in this episode. Even if you’re only remotely interested in this subject, tune in! 

This isn’t a typical episode…it’s like a free masterclass in email marketing!

As a yoga teacher and a studio owner, I (Kristen) have neglected this for a long time, mainly because the thought of getting it all setup and adding another thing to my to-do list just felt overwhelming. 

But after realizing how effective email can be both to connect with my audience AND to market my offerings, I decided it was finally time to add this missing piece to my business. 

So if you want to learn more about what it looks like to build an email list and connect with your audience on a greater level, this episode is for you.

So grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat.

RESOURCES

▶︎ Free Training on how to implement this strategy in your business

▶︎ Want a 30 day FREE TRIAL of Kajabi? Use this link

TIMESTAMPS:

(3:23) - Why build an email list?

(17:43) - Ideas of WHAT emails to send

(23:01) - How to grow your email list (with the right people)

(25:12) - Lead magnets

(36:08) - How to promote your lead magnet & grow your list

 

(45:10) - Create a default place to send ppl to join your list

(49:34) - Tags

(51:24) - What NOT to do

(59:34) - What TO do

(1:01:38) - Example email platforms

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If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them? 

We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us!

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If you're a yoga teacher, you have likely experienced that moment where you just feel like giving up. I have, multiple times!

And if you haven't experienced that yet, there's a good chance that you will at some point in your journey. 

So in this episode I'm going to share my story of those moments where I was completely backed up against the wall and I wanted to quit, and what I did to pivot and change the trajectory of my teaching journey and business.

So if that sounds like something that could be encouraging and empowering for you as you take your next steps, grab a drink, grab a comfy chair, and come chat with us.

RESOURCES

▶︎ Episode 7 on fear

▶︎ Pastor Craig Groeschel’s leadership podcast

▶︎ Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell

▶︎ Series Workshop - Learn how to create, launch, and promote a series. Use code JCY at checkout for a discount! 

TIMESTAMPS 

(6:04) - Kristen moved to a small town where she didn’t know anyone, and yoga was not really a thing (and even looked down upon).

(14:04) - Pivotal moment #1

(23:42) - Introduced a membership

(27:01) - Membership model was no longer working

(29:37) - Pivotal moment #2 

(36:33) - The power of having people to help process decisions and ask hard questions

(37:31) - How to communicate your pivot to your students

(42:12) - How to decide when to implement the change

(46:58) - Developing other leaders & teachers

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If you know another Christian yoga teacher who could use some help and encouragement in their teacher practice, would you please share our podcast with them? 

We’d love to reach more people and sharing it with your teacher friends would mean the world to us!

Follow us on social media:

YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Christians Do Yoga