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Supporting Mental, Financial, and Family Health: The Member Assistance Program

The Member Assistance Program is an exciting new benefit for Yoga Alliance members. This program is included in your membership at no additional cost, and offers a variety of valuable services including 24/7 mental health support, work and life services, legal and financial services, and more. Join members of the Yoga Alliance Community Engagement team and one of our partners at Lytle AllOne Health Company to explore this program, including:

· How the Member Assistance Program works
· What services are included in the program
· How to access and navigate the portal from your Member Dashboard

CE Workshop | How to Get Hired as a Yoga Teacher

Feeling frustrated trying to land your first or next yoga teaching position? It can be difficult to get your foot in the door at a new studio. Learn how to successfully navigate the hiring process to build confidence and help you land your next teaching position at a studio, community/recreation center, or health facility. In this workshop, you will learn:

· Where to find the best yoga teacher jobs
· How to “sell” yourself without feeling inauthentic
· The best ways to present yourself on paper and in-person to land the job

CE Workshop | Rock Your Reels

With over 1 billion active users each month, Instagram is an essential part of social media marketing, and over the last few years, Reels have taken center stage as the tool to bring your brand to life. Learn how to create engaging video content and grow your client base—and have fun doing it! In this workshop, wellness creator Sadie Nardini will discuss:
 
· How to use Instagram Reels to quickly build clientele
· What content you should (and shouldn't!) focus on for the best results
· A step-by-step guide to creating Reels

CE Workshop | Transitioning to Online Teaching

Whether you want to teach solely online, or prefer a hybrid model, there is a pathway to financial success for yoga teachers in creating and publishing online yoga content. In this workshop, Sadie Nardini will share her strategies for transitioning to an online business model. You will learn:

· What to keep and what to let go of from the traditional in-person studio model
· How to edit your creative thoughts to focus on what is unique and marketable about you as a teacher
· Effective tips for generating passive income through optimized content

CE Workshop | Building a Sustainable Yoga Career, Part 1

Join us for this three-part series to learn practical tips to sustain and grow your yoga career at any experience level. Justin Ifill discusses strategies for navigating the job market, important education to ensure you’re fairly compensated, and how to prevent burnout.

Whether you're a new RYT looking for a teaching opportunity for the first time, or a seasoned professional looking for something new— there are many considerations when searching for a job teaching yoga. Where do you want to teach, and how often? What steps do you need to take in order to apply for an open position? In part one of this three-part series, Justin Ifill discusses finding teaching opportunities as an RYT. In this webinar, you will learn:

· The different venues for yoga teaching (studio, gym, private instruction, etc.)
· What to consider when searching for teaching opportunities
· Steps you will need to take in order to apply for jobs

Register now for part two and part three of this series.

CE Workshop | How To Create Dynamic Digital Yoga Content

Discover the art and science of creating successful online wellness offerings in this workshop with digital entrepreneur Sadie Nardini. Learn new and improved tools with a step-by-step tutorial to help you create content that is fun, creative, and attracts your best audience. In this workshop you will learn:

· How to make content creation fun and creative
· What is involved in moving from concept to marketing
· Tips for attracting your best audience

How the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements May Affect You and Your Yoga Business

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently considering a rule that would impose a nationwide ban on almost all past and future non-compete agreements between employers and workers in the US. Join our legislative and regulatory counselors Aimee Ghosh and Julia Judish from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, who will explain how this proposed rule, if passed, would affect yoga professionals and businesses.

CE Workshop | Building a Sustainable Yoga Career, Part 2

Join us for this three-part series to learn practical tips to sustain and grow your yoga career at any experience level. Justin Ifill discusses strategies for navigating the job market, important education to ensure you’re fairly compensated, and how to prevent burnout.

In part two of this three-part series, we discuss the economics of yoga studios, including compensation, and how topics like commuting, meals, and taxes should factor into your earnings.

In this webinar, you will learn:

· How yoga studios operate, and where teachers fit into the picture
· Important considerations in knowing your value
· When (and how) to ask for a raise

CE Workshop | Building a Sustainable Yoga Career, Part 3

Join us for this three-part series to learn practical tips to sustain and grow your yoga career at any experience level. Justin Ifill discusses strategies for navigating the job market, important education to ensure you’re fairly compensated, and how to prevent burnout.

What first drew you to yoga, and how do you maintain that inspiration? How do you continue to find that passion for your work over time? In the final part of this three-part series, we focus on the importance of professional growth. Learn how to stay inspired and connected in teaching yoga, without depleting yourself in the process.

In this webinar, you will learn:

· Why it’s important to teach from a place of love and authenticity
· Ways to stay inspired in your teaching over time
· How to manage your energy levels to prevent burnout

CE Workshop | RCYT 101: Exploring Children’s Yoga Teaching and Training

Join Soul Power Yoga sisters, Cristal and Pooja, to learn more about children’s yoga teacher training and how to successfully teach children’s yoga for various ages and developmental stages. Whether you're curious and exploring a teacher training, or you're already an RCYT looking for tips, techniques, and strategies, there will be plenty to learn on setting up children's yoga classes!

In this workshop, you'll learn:

· What to expect in a 95-hour children’s yoga teacher training program
· Strategies for having a successful class for children’s yoga, including ideal class length, lesson planning tips, and classroom techniques
· How these strategies vary by developmental stage

CE Workshop | Introduction to Trauma-Informed Yoga in Studio Settings, Part 1: What is Trauma-Informed Care?

We’ve partnered with The Driven Yogi to bring you an informative new series called Introduction to Trauma-Informed Yoga in Studio Settings. The series is hosted by The Driven Yogi Founder and Emmy Award-winning journalist Keisha Courtney (E-RYT 500). She’ll be joined by Emma Stern (E-RYT 500), a somatic and mental health counselor and Teacher Trainer at The Driven Yogi. This workshop introduces students to trauma-informed yoga in the studio setting and acknowledges the complexity and nuance of trauma-informed care, the need to unpack power dynamics as an essential part of the work, as well as applicable best practices. In part 1, we explore the concept of trauma-informed care and harm-reduction practices.

Discussion topics include:

· Scope of practice and scope of competence
· Power/privilege/positionality
· Identity and intersectionality

Register for Part 2 and Part 3 of this series.

CE Workshop | 10 Things You Need to Know About Being A Yoga Teacher

Improve your teaching skills beyond asana while exploring the important commitments of being a yoga teacher. From delivering excellent yoga classes, to being a part of your yoga teaching team, to staying up-to-date with yoga standards and practices, we will cover important elements and responsibilities that every yoga teacher should know and remember.

Join us for an interactive discussion with real-life stories, practical applications, and an accompanying Yoga Teacher Responsibility Tip Sheet.

In this workshop, you will learn "10 Things You Need to Know About Being a Yoga Teacher," which are captured under three levels of commitment:

· Commitment to your students
· Commitment to your teaching team
· Commitment to yourself