The Learning Mistake Most Yoga Teachers Make (EP.398)
From Conversations for Yoga Teachers by Karen Fabian
April 6, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 398
About this episode
This episode discusses the common learning mistake yoga teachers make regarding the difference between building knowledge and applying it in real-time teaching.
Many yoga teachers leave their training with a lot of information — anatomy, alignment cues, sequencing ideas — but still feel unsure when it comes to actually teaching. Why does that happen? In this episode, I break down one of the most common learning mistakes yoga teachers make, based on a concept I’ve been talking about: the difference between Building knowledge and Applying knowledge. I heard this idea referenced on the Huberman Lab podcast, where it was framed a little differently but the concept is the same: • declarative learning — understanding information• procedural learning — knowing how to apply it in real time And why most teacher trainings focus heavily on the first, but not enough on the second. I’ll share how this shows up in areas like anatomy, cueing, and sequencing — and why it can leave teachers feeling like they “know” things but still struggle to teach with confidence. If you’ve ever felt like you understand the material but can’t quite translate it into your teaching, this episode will help you see why — and what actually helps things start to click. I also share a short training on how to create a Signature Sequence, which is one of the simplest ways to…
People in this episode
Host: Karen Fabian
Topics covered
- yoga teaching
- learning mistakes
- applying knowledge
- teacher training
- confidence in teaching
Keywords
- yoga teachers
- anatomy
- alignment cues
- sequencing
- declarative learning
- procedural learning
- confidence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Huberman Lab
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