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The Yoga Teacher Podcast

by Brea Johnson

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4 Things Every Yoga Teacher Should Know About Knees & Cueing

October 8, 2026 · 10 min

Are you micromanaging the knees in your yoga classes? So many traditional yoga cues tell us to keep the knee over the ankle or micro-bend the joint—but the truth is, the knees aren't as fragile as we often think! When we take a step back…
4 Ways to Upgrade How You Teach Hips in Yoga

September 30, 2026 · 9 min

When students ask to "work on their hips" in class, default passive stretches like pigeon pose or static lunges aren't always the best answer. We go over the 4 essential shifts every yoga teacher can make to move beyond generic "hip…
What Is the Hardest Part of Yoga Teacher Training? (It’s Not What You Think)

September 23, 2026 · 27 min

Is yoga teacher training actually hard? 👀 As always, we go into the nuance of it all, including imposter syndrome and perfectionism to physical worries and the inevitable "messy middle." This isn’t just about Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)…
You're Overcomplicating Your Yoga Sequences

September 2, 2026 · 7 min

Are you spending hours planning your yoga classes only to feel overwhelmed when you actually start teaching? In this short episode, I'm sharing 5 common reasons why yoga teachers overcomplicate their sequences and how you can simplify…
Is Yoga Teacher Training Worth It?

August 27, 2026 · 20 min

YTT Newsletter. One actionable theme. One email. Every week.https://heartandbonesyoga.com/yogateachertips/ Have a question about yoga teacher training? Leave it in the comments. We read them, and your question may inspire a future…

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Only You Can Teach This Class: Finding Your Voice

June 9, 2026 · 38 min

New yoga teachers often copy their teachers at first. Their sequencing, their cues, their language, even the way they hold the room. But how do you move from repeating what worked for someone else to finding your own voice as a yoga…
What Kind of Yoga Teacher Are You? (Find Your Voice & Confidence)

May 26, 2026 · 13 min

This audio was taken from our Yoga Teacher Tips Youtube Channel! Watch the video HERE Feeling like you lack "self-belief" as a yoga teacher? It might not be a lack of confidence at all. It might just be that you haven't discovered…
Is "Listen to Your Body" a Bad Yoga Cue? (The Nuance of Autonomy)

May 5, 2026 · 22 min

Is "Listen to Your Body" actually helpful, or is it just confusing for your students? In this episode, Brea, Founder of Heart and Bones Yoga, chats with Ula about the nuance of one of the most common cues in the yoga world. While we want…
Nervous System Supportive Yoga: What It Actually Means

April 10, 2026 · 26 min

Is your yoga class actually "nervous system supportive," or is it just slow? In this episode, Brea and Ula chat about what it really means to support the nervous system when teaching actual humans in real classes. We move beyond the…
How to Find Yoga Teaching Jobs (That Aren't at a Yoga Studio)

March 24, 2026 · 15 min

If you've been struggling to find yoga teaching work, whether you just finished your 200-hour, moved to a new city, or feel like there are more teachers than there are jobs—this one's for you. Brea Johnson, founder of Heart + Bones and a…
Uninspired?! Try these 5 things when teaching yoga.

March 10, 2026 · 8 min

You have classes to teach this week… and the inevitable happened. You’ve run out of ideas. Or maybe you’re just bored with what you’ve been teaching and want something new and exciting to share in class. If you’ve been teaching yoga for…
Inclusive Yoga Cueing, How to Teach Every Body Type

February 24, 2026 · 10 min

As yoga teachers, we all want to say the “right” thing in class. The perfect cue. The one that lands in every body. But here’s the truth: there isn’t one cue that works for everyone. In this episode, Brea shares 3 universal cues for yoga…

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About the show

Whether it’s anatomy, exploring yoga teaching tips, or dissecting superficial yoga narratives, this is the podcast for yoga teachers who care deeply about their craft and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo. Brea Johnson, founder of Heart & Bones Yoga, a globally recognized online platform for anatomy-informed yoga and inclusive practices for both yoga teachers and everyday people, interviews experts, shares crucial insights from unlearning harmful cues, to culty dynamics in wellness spaces, to making your classes more inclusive, trauma-aware, and actually helpful. With two decades of experience (and plenty of mistakes), Brea brings honesty, nuance, and a healthy dose of spice to conversations about what it really means to teach yoga in today’s world, no matter if you're a new yoga teacher or have been teaching fo years.