If you’re ready to apply yoga philosophy to your own life—or teach it with clarity and feeling—my classes and workshops create space to sharpen your thinking, steady your inner life, and connect your practice to what matters now.
Special ‘Pop-Up' Workshop for Yoga Teachers
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Greetings Reader - One of the most challenging aspects of teaching yoga is integrating yoga philosophy into an asana class or workshop. Over the many years that I’ve been training yoga teachers, this skill is the one that I’m most often asked to help teachers develop. Many teachers want to offer their students some wisdom from the yoga tradition. And the people who come to classes want to feel a sense of connection when they take a live class, in-person or online. And yet, many teachers don't feel comfortable speaking about yoga philosophy in their classes because
These are all valid concerns. But they’re not insurmountable obstacles. And I can show you how to overcome them in my upcoming “pop-up” workshop for yoga teachers, How to Give a Great Dharma Talk Sunday, March 30 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT Enrollment is just $27! This workshop will be recorded – watch the replay anytime. Participants will earn 1.5 hours of CE credit with Yoga Alliance You’ll learn:
This will be a very interactive workshop and there'll be plenty of time for Q&A. And if you have any questions about the workshop, please send them my way. Wishing you all good fortune, - Hari-k |
Hari-kirtana das
If you’re ready to apply yoga philosophy to your own life—or teach it with clarity and feeling—my classes and workshops create space to sharpen your thinking, steady your inner life, and connect your practice to what matters now.
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