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About Kara-Leah GrantKL's the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Yoga Lunchbox, mother to a toddler and passionate about both writing and yoga. She lives in Wellington, teaches yoga and is excited about heading make into the workplace. She also loves to cook while blasting dance music and reliving her go go dancing days.
Thanks for that wickedly inspiring article and insight on what it’s like to forge a path as a yoga teacher.
Your comment on the different ways to bring yoga to people was interesting – I wouldn’t feel necessarily physically proficient enough to teach other people, but there are different ways to share yoga with others.
Hey Liana,
There are many ways to share yoga with other people – and physical proficiency is definitely not necessary! When I started teaching, I was still so physically tight that I could barely do forward bends at all! Most of my students were more open than I was. However this gave me great empathy with people, plus I really understood the persistence and determination it took to slowly open and strengthen the body. And after teaching for two or three years, my body has continued to open up more and more and now I delight in my forward bends.
Just bringing a friend or a family member along to a class, and encouraging them to stick with it is a beautiful gift to give
Blessings,
KL
I’ve pretty much come to the conclusion that having the balance between your passion and peace of mind is the “sweet spot” of work/job/career. So rarely do we only excel at one thing have only one passion. I love this article!
Hey Hayden,
Oh, I love that – Passion + Peace of Mind = Sweet Spot. That’s cool!
Thanks for stopping by,
KL
Thanks for your article on teacing yoga as a career, I found it most inspiring and also very practical. I have started teaching yoga, but also put it aside for a couple of months while I did some other work. I will be teaching yoga as of the start of October, more or less full time for 6 months. I am planning to get my ancestoral visa, so that I can go to the UK for a period of time as a caregiver (my OTHER gift)also to enable me to be financially able to give myself more fully to my life passion of teaching yoga. Please keep me in your Positive Consiousness as I believe it all Works together for good.
Sincerely,
G.A.Unwin
Hey Geoff,
No – thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment. It made me go back and read what I’d written – and wouldn’t you know, it was exactly what I needed right now!
Good luck with your plans – and sending heaps of positive energy your way.
Blessings,
KL
Congrtulations… it’s a real and wonderfull article, because yoga is not only poses, meditation and exercises, yoga is a lifestyle
Hey Aruna,
Cheers! Yoga sure is a lifestyle, and man… does life flourish when we start to embrace yogic principles in everything we do…
Thanks for stopping by!
KL
Hi, great website! I was wondering if you had any advice for new teachers on keeping records for students attendance, payment etc?
Thanks
Lisa
Hey Lisa,
Glad you’re enjoying the website! No advice as such – just figure out what works for you. Me, I try to keep paperwork to an absolute minimum while still serving the needs of my students. I just wrote class payment totals in my diary, which wasn’t the most efficient way when it came to adding it all up for taxes… but it worked!
Cheers,
KL
My first teacher was a woman over 60 years old. The main reason why I wanted to learn yoga was because she looked really fit and still youthful. Upon reflection, that was a rather shallow reason but then I have realized as I advanced in the practice of yoga that there is more to it than just exercising. Your article made me think about what I would like to do in the future and that is to write a book. Thanks, KL!
I had the same reaction in my first yoga class – I was impressed by how youthful the instructor was, and amazed when I found out she was in her forties. I thought, I want to be like that when I’m that old!
Blessings,
KL
This article is beautifully written, like a well-sequenced yoga class. It speaks to my professional side (I’m a water resources planner) as well as my energetic side (I’m a yoga teacher!). Your words are inspiring, yet succint and directional. Thank you! I’m off to look inward to answer the compelling questions you’ve posed!
Namaste,
Joey
Hey Joey,
Great to hear this article got your brainstorming! Sounds like you’ve got a fascinating mix of skills & talents – love to se how you bring your yoga to water resources planning!
Blessings,
KL
Hi KL.
I started Yoga on and off on free courses since I couldn’t afford the tuition fees. I’d love to do it daily but haven’t had the will power to do so. I know that it feels good and thank you for your support.
Kind regards from Berlin,
Michael