Thank you, Joanna! So good to learn more about this topic. I consider my yoga teaching a "Hobby" that almost pays for itself. But it would be awesome if I could turn it into a "real" business, one that actually earns a profit!
With child care, pet care, householding, and my paying job, I can only teach yoga a few hours a week, for if I am teaching too many classes, I suffer in my practice, self-care, sleep, etc.
Maybe others can relate to my main "dilemma" which is I do love sharing yoga with the locals up close and personal, so I book my teachings at community centers, local gyms, and small studios. Much of my time is spent driving hither and yon, and the pay is minimal at best. But the appreciation and social payoff is HIGH! Quite a few places (more than I can teach) request me to please do a class or a session and I'm a substitute teacher for several instructors. I like "saving" a class from being canceled. Again, following my heart and not my "business head".
Commented on WATCH REPLAY | Livestream March 4, 2024 | Spine Health Yin Yoga with Mark
11 Jul 23:07
Mark has wonderful mastery of his voice, which makes the guidance sound soothing and unforced. Flowing in and out as the sequence unfolds, this practice built deeper awareness of my inner life and the infinite connectedness that I seek to tap into.