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Is Yoga Really as Dangerous as Downhill Skiing? High ACC Levies Hit NZ Yoga Teachers

June 15, 2015 by Guest Author 4 Comments

Wellington yoga teacher Alison Tilley

By Laura Brookes If ACC’s got it right, all New Zealand yoga teachers should be on immediate hazard alert. They currently face the same risk of injury in their workplace as downhill ski instructors. Yoga instructors are charged $1.37 for every $100 earned in ACC levies, a higher rate than prostitutes ($0.40), firefighters ($0.92) and professional netball players ($1.31). ACC groups yoga instruction into the classification unit for Sports and physical recreation instruction, meaning they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Business of Yoga, Yoga in the Media Tagged With: ACC, ali halle tilley, Alison Tilley, yoga, yoga business, yoga injury, yoga petition, yoga teacher

6 Ways to Maintain Work-Life Balance as a Busy Yoga Teacher

June 3, 2014 by Guest Author 1 Comment

by guest author Cailen Ascher As busy yoga teachers, we wear many hats: instructor, marketer, parent, entrepreneur, personal assistant, manager, friend, spouse, confidante, errand gofer and more! With the fast-paced nature of our daily schedules, it can seem that it’s nearly impossible to maintain any sense of balance in our lives. And even though we yogis are better equipped than many to handle the multitude of challenges and stressors that get heaped on our plates, sometimes the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Business of Yoga Tagged With: business advice, how-to, life advice, marketing, self-improvement, tips, work-life balance, yoga, yoga business, yoga career, yoga teacher

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