Yoga’s PR Problem (and how you can help)

About this episode

This episode discusses common misconceptions about yoga and how teachers can improve its public perception.

Learn to correct common misunderstandings about yoga. As teachers, we have an important role to play in improving the public perception of yoga. In this episode, you will learn the most common misconceptions that prevent people from trying yoga, why yoga is misunderstood in the wider culture, and what you can do about it as a yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: 4 misunderstandings that make (some) people resistant to yoga Tips for sharing what yoga is really about How incorrect public perceptions of yoga spread and solidify Why hearing an objection about yoga is an opportunity and a gift Mini scripts to help you speak clearly about yoga Episode Links & Resources Thinking Fast & Slow - By Daniel Kahneman Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes

People in this episode

Host: Mado Hesselink

Topics covered

• yoga misconceptions
• public perception of yoga
• yoga teaching
• communication in yoga
• cultural misunderstandings

Keywords

• yoga
• misunderstandings
• public perception
• yoga teaching
• communication
• cultural issues
• yoga objections

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Thinking Fast & Slow

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