A major barrier for many people interested in yoga teacher training is the assumption that it is only for certain kinds of people—whether that's deep and spiritual, energetic and outgoing, irresistibly charismatic, or highly skilled at yoga postures.

In this short excerpt from Episode 103, Teacher Training Myths, host Rachel and fellow teacher trainer Dana Diament share that the truth is that teaching yoga is as much about holding space for students to be themselves as it is about instructing yoga poses and practices.

They also share details of the Yoga Medicine Online 200-hour Teacher Training 2026 intake and a deep discount available right now.

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Show Notes:

Myths about who YTT is for [2:12]
Find your own voice, range, and teaching style [4:12]
Learning to communicate with groups, as yourself [10:10]
Teaching as holding space [13:00]

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149 Who is Yoga Teacher Training For? Bonus Short

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149 Who is Yoga Teacher Training For? Bonus Short