108: How to start teaching yoga in a foreign language

<p>When I did my first yoga teacher training, I learned the hard way that the language we use in a yogic setting isn’t the same as what we learn in general language classes. At this point I was already very fluent in English; I had a C2 certificate and even taught English as a foreign language to students from all over the world.</p> <p>I did not once think that I would have language challenges doing my yoga teacher training in English. My level of English was proficient, but having a conversation about yogic topics, let alone cueing a yoga asana class was something completely new.</p> <p>In the very beginning, I felt defeated and doubted my skills.</p> <p>It made me feel as if I had to start learning all over again. But then I realised it had nothing to do with my language skills, it simply was because my studies and daily conversations had never been in this area.</p> <p>Thankfully, I was an English language teacher so I could transfer the skills and knowledge I gained teaching general and exam English, to teach myself the language I needed for teaching yoga. I spent hours and hours learning, studying, observing, and improving.</p> <p>Realising that the need for language and communication training among yoga teachers was high, I did more yoga teacher training and eventually developed a framework to help you: non-native English speaking yoga teachers, learn the language you need for your job, so that you can:</p> <p>• Teach with confidence</p> <p>• Speak with authenticity</p> <p>• Strengthen your student-teacher relationships.</p> <p>Based on my experience guiding hundreds of yogis learning to teach yoga in English as a foreign language, in this training I want to share with you 3 steps to help you understand:</p> <p>• Where to start teaching yoga in a foreign language.</p> <p>• What to do to save time</p> <p>• How you can make your learning journey personal, effective and enjoyable!</p> <p>Check out and register your spot for the Cue with Confidence Mini-Course</p> <p>Live on Zoom | 10-12 March 2023</p> <p><a h