Thinking of quitting your job to teach yoga? 10 questions to ask first

Teaching yoga - all blissed out on the beach-time?

by guest author Louise Thompson, Positive Balance Are you working in corporate but dreaming of jacking it all in to be a yoga teacher? Do you fantasize of days wafting about from class to class, no rush, and no hurry? It seems like nirvana as you struggle to focus on yet another board presentation. But, (as you can see from Kara-Leah’s excitement over her new job), is it? Is teaching yoga all leisurely days and packed classes and a blissed out existence? Having escaped corporate and … [Read more...]

10 reasons why I’m excited to choose corporate work over teaching yoga

Stoked, and ready for change!

by Kara-Leah Grant, Musings from the Mat Oh yes loyal Lunchboxers, after weighing up what I need in my life right now, I've decided to forgo trying to earn a living wage as a yoga teacher and website publisher, and instead head back into the workplace. I've been sprucing up my CV, writing cover letters, and getting in touch with recruitment agencies. It feels GREAT! Normally the story we here is about people getting disillusioned with working for a living, with being in the corporate … [Read more...]

Wellington Hot Yoga Teacher: Claire Szabo-Cassella

Wellington Yoga Teacher Claire

No matter how many yoga studios there may already be in a city, there can never be too many. There's always feel a buzz of excitement in the yoga community when a new studio announces it's opening it's doors. Late last year, Wellington was blessed with the opening of Hot Yoga NZ, both a studio and a yoga teacher training facility. … [Read more...]