Yoga teaching is a beautiful, fulfilling journey, but let’s be real—it can also be exhausting. As someone juggling multiple full-time jobs, I know firsthand what it feels like to be stretched too thin. This episode is all about yoga teachers and burnout—the sneaky ways it creeps up, how to recognize it, and, most importantly, what we can do to recover and prevent it from happening again.
Burnout isn’t just feeling a little tired—it’s deep, persistent exhaustion that affects not just your energy levels but also your creativity, patience, and even your love for teaching. In this conversation, I share four key signs of burnout, including resistance to teaching, restlessness, chronic fatigue, and lack of creativity. If any of these resonate with you, know that you’re not alone. More importantly, I lay out ten practical strategies to help you recover and reclaim your joy in teaching. From taking breaks (if possible) to investing in your self-practice, maintaining a social circle, and embracing Pratyahara, I share the tools that have helped me navigate burnout in my own journey.
Burnout is real, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your teaching journey. Tune in to learn how you can support yourself through it!