Why Yoga Teachers Feel Insecure After Training / Part 1 The Problem (EP.395)
From Conversations for Yoga Teachers by Karen Fabian
March 16, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 395
About this episode
This episode discusses the insecurity many yoga teachers feel after completing their training and explores the reasons behind it.
Many yoga teachers complete their training expecting that confidence will naturally follow. But once they begin teaching, they often find themselves questioning their cues, second-guessing their sequences, or feeling confused about anatomy. In this episode, I talk about a pattern I’ve seen after working with many yoga teachers: the gap between completing a training and actually feeling confident leading a class. We explore some of the reasons this happens — including how many trainings emphasize accumulating knowledge rather than developing the practical teaching skills that help classes feel easier and more natural to lead. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why teaching still feels harder than you expected, this episode will help you see that you’re not alone — and that the issue often has more to do with how teachers are trained than with your ability to teach. In Part 2, I’ll share what actually builds confidence for yoga teachers and the key things you can focus on if you want teaching to feel simpler and more grounded. I talk about a resource at the end which is my Signature Sequence video. You can get it here…
People in this episode
Host: Karen Fabian
Topics covered
- yoga teacher training
- confidence in teaching
- practical teaching skills
- anatomy confusion
- teaching challenges
Keywords
- yoga teachers
- confidence
- training
- teaching skills
- anatomy
- class leading
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: barebonesyoga
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