Sandy Raper has been a yoga teacher, trainer, and mentor to yoga teachers for over two decades. She created the Beyond Yoga Teacher Training Podcast out of a strong desire and passion to further support yoga teachers in their development and growth. Join Sandy as she shares stories, teacher tips, techniques, and valuable insights on how to be successful and confident, making teaching yoga a feasible lifelong career.
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Whether you want to teach yoga or not, the best way to learn and uncover all of the incredible benefits yoga has to offer is to learn like a teacher. Based on 11yrs and 7000hrs of experience, in this podcast you'll learn the history, philosophy, in-depth anatomy, meditation, sequencing, cueing, business and everything that goes into both teaching and practicing in great yoga classes.
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A marketer and business owner real life story on how she decided to take a sabbatical from agency life to disconnect and create space for her spiritual path. This is not about escaping reality, it’s simply about prioritizing self realization.
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NOT FOR BEGINNERS. These are live Vinyasa Yoga classes for students who already know basic alignment and want to flow. Philip Urso, Renee Deslauriers and other teachers of Live-Love-Teach Yoga School. We specialize in teaching Yoga Teachers the skills and presence to teach dynamic, synchronized vinyasa Yoga classes. Philip also posts "A Crash Course in Miracles" on iTunes. More info at www.liveloveteach.com or info@liveloveteach.com.
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110: What is Somatic Yoga & How Do You Practice It?
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Join the waitlist for the Quietmind Yoga Membership at https://www.quietmind.yoga/qymwaitlist What is Somatic Yoga and how do you practice it? This term is becoming more popular, but it's not as new as you might think. In this episode I'll share how this brand of yoga has evolved from things taught by myself, my mentors and other experienced teache…
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The Secret Sauce: Ingredients for an Exceptional Yoga Teacher Training
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Welcome to Episode 166: The Secret Sauce: Ingredients for an Exceptional Yoga Teacher Training" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy discusses the importance of choosing the right yoga teacher training program and the key ingredients that make a training exceptional. Sandy shares insights on the significance of choosing the right training …
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109: Why Do Teachers Often Repeat These 10 Things?
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Cue With Confidence is live on Nov 2nd. Click here to learn more and enroll. https://www.quietmind.yoga/cwc Why do yoga teachers say certain phrases so often? I share 10 of the most common phrases and the anatomy, philosophy and energetics behind why they work or don't work. You'll learn how to improve your own practice and teaching with these 10 c…
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Finding Joy in Life’s Big and Small Moments
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Welcome to Episode 164: Finding Joy in Life’s Big and Small Moments with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the significance of celebrations in our lives. She emphasizes that celebrations are not just for extraordinary achievements but also for the small moments that contribute to our emotional well-being and social connec…
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108: 6 Of The Most Helpful Things I've Learned About Energetic Anatomy
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The Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training is open! Learn more and enroll at https://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt In this episode of the Quiet Mind Yoga Teacher Training Podcast, I’m sharing six of the most helpful things I’ve learned about energetic anatomy. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, student, or considering teacher training, this episode will help you u…
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Click here to RSVP for “Become Your Own Yoga Teacher” - https://www.quietmind.yoga/workshop Live on Zoom In this episode I share the main topics from the workshop including - Common mistakes most yogis make - Crossing the threshold from looking outside yourself for answers to looking within - Why my yoga mat is my “home” after moving 40+ times in m…
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Stop Trying So Hard to Be a Yoga Teacher
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Welcome to Episode 163: "Stop Trying So Hard to Be a Yoga Teacher" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy discusses the common pitfall of overthinking the concept of being a yoga teacher and the importance of embracing authenticity. HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: 07:45 Embracing Authenticity and Letting Go of Perfection 10:13 Simplifying and Trusti…
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Feeling Caught Up vs. Being Caught Up
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Welcome to Episode 162: "Feeling Caught Up vs. Being Caught Up" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy reflects on the concept of feeling caught up versus being caught up. Sandy provides strategies for finding balance between the two states and emphasizes the importance of holistic well-being and the practice of yoga in managing responsibili…
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Not All Yoga Teacher Trainings Are Created Equal [REWIND]
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Welcome to Episode 161: 'Not All Yoga Teacher Trainings Are Created Equal" REWIND Episode. In this episode, Host Sandy Raper revisits, or rewinds the show to 2023, sharing Episode 122, one of the B.Y.T.T. Podcast's Top 10 Rankings. Episode Highlights: Investing in a yoga teacher training program requires time, financial resources, and energy. Resea…
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Beware: The Allure of Chasing Credentials
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Welcome to Episode 160: Beware: The Allure of Chasing Credentials In this episode, Sandy discusses the allure of chasing credentials in the yoga teaching world. She highlights the downsides of constantly seeking certifications, such as financial strain and burnout. Takeaways: - Constantly seeking new certifications can lead to financial strain and …
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Heart & Soul: The Vital Role of Emotional Intelligence in Yoga
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Welcome to Episode 159: Heart & Soul: The Vital Role of Emotional Intelligence in Yoga In this episode, Host Sandy Raper discusses the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) and its connection to the practice of yoga. She breaks down the five components of EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Sandy emphasi…
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The Quiet Revolution: Gentle is the New Advanced with Special Guest J. Brown
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Welcome to Episode 158: "The Quiet Revolution: Gentle is the New Advanced" with Special Guest J. Brown and Host Sandy Raper. Highlights: - Concept of a quiet revolution in yoga practice and the challenges of teaching a more mindful approach. - The concept of 'gentle is the new advanced' challenges traditional notions of yoga practice. - The distinc…
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Closing Doors and Making Space for Thriving with Special Guest Austeen Heeney
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Welcome to Episode 157: "Closing Doors and Making Space for Thriving" with Special Guest and Mentee Austeen Heeney In this conversation, Sandy and Austeen discuss their journey as yoga teachers and the evolving nature of their 'why'. Their conversation explores the important balance between the roles of being a student and a yoga teacher, as well a…
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Authenticity Building Community with Special Guest Kat Harmon
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Welcome to Episode 156: "Authenticity Building Community" with Special Guest Kat Harmon. As a part of a collection of special guest episodes to celebrate the recent debut of Host Sandy Raper's new book, Teaching From the Heart: Lessons on Developing Character, Confidence, and Leadership as a Yoga Teacher, Sandy welcomes guest, Kat Harmon, to the …
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106: How To Relieve Tension in 12 Major Muscle Groups
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The Yoga & Ayurveda Mentorship is open for enrollment at http://www.quietmind.yoga/yam Learn how to relieve tension in 12 major muscle groups: Feet Calves/Shins Quads/Hamstrings Hips/Glutes Core Low Back Upper Back Chest Biceps/Triceps Forearm/Hands Shoulders/Neck Head Keywords: yoga teacher training, ytt, marketing, business, spirituality, yoga ph…
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Moving Away from Pose-Focused Teaching with Special Guest Mary Richards
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Welcome to Episode 155: "Moving Away from Pose-Focused Teaching" with Special Guest Mary Richards As a part of a collection of special guest episodes to celebrate the recent debut of Host Sandy Raper's new book, Teaching From the Heart: Lessons on Developing Character, Confidence, and Leadership as a Yoga Teacher, Sandy welcomes guest, Mary Richard…
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From Grief to Growth: Embracing Change and Unveiling a Beautiful Story
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Welcome to Episode 154: "From Grief to Growth: Embracing Change and Unveiling a Beautiful Story" with Host Sandy Raper. In this special episode, Sandy announces the release of her first book, Teaching from the Heart: Lessons on Developing Character, Confidence, and Leadership as a Yoga Teacher. Episode Highlights: - Insight into the journey of writ…
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105: Q&A: How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome After a YTT
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RSVP for FREE to Deepen Your Practice: 3 Steps to Deepen Your Yoga & Ayurveda Practices This Q&A question comes from listener Heidi L who asks "What advice would you give to some who has finished their YTT and is finding themselves with resistance to teaching due to feelings of imposter syndrome/lack of confidence after the 200hr" I'll share some …
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Teaching Students How to Be Students
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Welcome to Episode 153: Teaching Students How to Be Students with Host, Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insights through three specific lenses, understanding the importance of equipping and teaching students how to be students. Episode Marker Highlights: 04:17 - Prepare to Teach: Students of the Practice 09:03 - Enhance Understanding: Th…
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Slow Down: Give Students Time to Do What You're Cueing
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Welcome to Episode 152: "Slow Down: Give Students Time to Do What You're Cueing" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into how setting the "right" tempo significantly impacts the type of experience students will have in class. Episode Highlights: - The crucial role of setting the right pace to support achieving the flow stat…
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Welcome to Episode 151: "Spice Up Your Yoga Practice" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight about the importance of variety with a "cross-training" approach towards your yoga practice. Episode Highlights: - Two main needs for long-term fulfillment and satisfaction in life. - Exploring the concept of novelty and the importance…
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Strategies for Enhancing Sequence Recall for Yoga Teachers
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Welcome to Episode 150: Strategies for Enhancing Sequence Recall for Yoga Teachers with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy equips you with three specific strategies that will enhance your memory and recall function to craft confidence to lead and teach impactful yoga class experiences. Episode Highlights: - Three strategies for simplifying th…
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How Anatomical Knowledge Creates Invisible Confidence for Yoga Teachers
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Welcome to Episode 149: "How Anatomical Knowledge Creates Invisible Confidence for Yoga Teachers" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into how anatomical knowledge supports students and yoga teachers Episode Highlights: - Three areas where anatomical knowledge impacts the development of 'invisible' confidence. - How informe…
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Exercising Restraint in Sequencing Yoga Classes
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Welcome to Episode 148: "Exercising Restraint in Sequencing Yoga Classes" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy, speaks to the vital aspect of sequencing and using restraint in organizing class sequences to reflect simplicity and symmetry. Episode Highlights: - Defining 'restraint' and a different perspective for organizing yoga class seque…
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Welcome to Episode 147: "Making Progress in the Process" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy expands on creating a growth and development plan and the ongoing planning that requires "trusting the process". EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: - The meaning and impact of "trusting the process". - How to make progress in the process of making appropriate ch…
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Plan and Planning: Why You Need Both
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Welcome to Episode 146: "Plan and Planning: Why You Need Both" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the importance of creating a plan and the impact of intentional planning to achieve the desired growth and development you seek as a yoga teacher and student. Episode Highlights: - The biggest fear with making decisions. …
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Why Professionalism is Important for a Yoga Teacher
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Welcome to Episode 145: "Why Professionalism is Important for Yoga Teachers" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the impact of including the development of professionalism within your growth strategy as a yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - Understanding the qualities that characterize professionalism. - The concept of…
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Three Essential Sequencing Principles
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Welcome to Episode 144: "Three Essential Sequencing Principles with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares three over-arching principles to consider and apply to sequencing that produces flexibility of mind and body in the yoga practice. Episode Highlights: - Stability is the new flexibility. - A deeper understanding of flexibility. - Flex…
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What Happens When YTT Isn't What You Expected
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Welcome to Episode 143: "What Happens When YTT Isn't What You Expected" with Host Sandy Raper. Episode Highlights: - What to do when your perspective shifts and the relationship you once had with yoga changes. - What the yoga sutras teach us in regard to seeing more clearly. - How a state of "ignorance" - or not seeing clearly - limits you from ful…
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Join Host Sandy Raper on November 8th 12:00 EST for the FREE "5 Must-Haves for a Successful Yoga Teacher Training Webinar. Click here to reserve your spot and reserve the webinar link. Option to receive a recording. RESOURCES: Join the BYTT Email list KEY Cueing™ Course! Sign up to receive The FREE Essential Guide for…
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5 Factors That Make a Big Impact in Cueing
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Welcome to Episode 142: "5 Factors That Make a Big Impact in Cueing" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares the important aspect and impact of choosing your words wisely to become a more effective communicator and yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - 3 Key Words to Consider in Your Approach to Cueing - Why the effectiveness of teaching…
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How Small Moments of Celebration Make a Difference
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Welcome to Episode 140: "How Small Moments of Celebration Make a Difference" with Host Sandy Raper. Join Sandy in celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the Beyond Yoga Teacher Training Podcast! Join the 3rd Anniversary Celebration of the BYTT Podcast by participating in the Podcast Review Give-a-way. Click this link for details on how you can register…
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104: Rey Cardenas, Co-Founder of Practice Yoga in Austin, Texas
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Whenever people ask me what studio to check out in Austin, Texas, I always recommend Practice Yoga on the East side. Rey Cardenas is the co-founder of Practice which recently celebrated it's 10 year anniversary. If you follow Rey or Practice on Instagram, you'll see he shares a lot about a unique take on philosophy from Rudolf Steiner, that I haven…
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Welcome to Episode 139: "The Moment I Realized ____ it Radically Changed My Approach to Teaching" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares the pivotal moment of realization that changed her approach to teaching yoga...forever. Episode Highlights: - How people-pleasing impacts the creation of autonomy in the yoga practice. - The defining…
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Why Transformation Can Seem So Elusive
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Welcome to Episode 138: Why Transformation Can Seem So Elusive with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy digs into the meaning of transformation and shares insight into the subtle nature that helps to soften what can seem like a daunting and elusive state of being. Episode Highlights: - The difference between change and transformation. - Defini…
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103: Diana Hernandez On 6 Steps To Earn $10k A Month On Instagram
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Diana Hernandez is an international actress, TV host, and content creator with a highly successful and engaged Instagram audience. I met Diana while she was traveling through Oaxaca, Mexico and thought she would be a great guest to have on the podcast to talk about social media marketing and building an authentic online business. In this episode we…
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Welcome to Episode 137: Becoming a R.A.R.E. Leader with host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into why it's important that yoga teachers develop strong leadership habits that support their ability to serve and connect with students and their communities making a bigger impact teaching yoga. Book Reference: Rare Leadership: 4 Uncom…
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102: Kate Lombardo - Yoga Director For YogaRenew
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Kate Lombardo's influence as a yoga instructor spans the globe, touching tens of thousands of students internationally. For almost a decade, Kate has been teaching and leading training programs through her award-winning yoga studios before expanding virtually through YogaRenew-- the world's leading online yoga teacher training program. She is an ex…
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Welcome to Episode 136: "Become an Agent of Change". Join Host, Sandy Raper as she shares and expands upon the methodology and approach to teaching yoga through a service-oriented lens by becoming an "agent of change" as a yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - Understanding the nature of change. - The concept of returning to joy. - Developing the rel…
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101: Yoga Therapist Kristine Weber Responds to Dr. Andrew Huberman
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Kristine Weber, MA, C-IAYT, eRYT500 is a leading world authority on the neuroscientific benefits of slow, mindful movement and an advocate for the use of these practices as a solution to the healthcare crisis. She is leading the charge to get slow, mindful practices to people who desperately need them through her Subtle® Yoga Revolution series of o…
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How to Turn Your Approach to Teaching Yoga into Service
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Welcome to Episode 135: "How to Turn Your Approach to Teaching Yoga into Service". Join Host, Sandy Raper as she shares insight into how you can shift your perspective and approach to teaching yoga into a service-oriented methodology. Episode Highlights: - How to approach teaching yoga through a service-oriented lens. - 3 Reasons Why It May Be Hard…
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Welcome to Episode 134: "A Common Mistake When Teaching Yoga" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into how projection might show up in your yoga teaching approach. Episode Highlights: - What psychological projection is and how to notice when it shows up in yoga practice experience. - Understand how projection may be subtly …
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Welcome to Episode 133: The Myth of Multitasking. In this episode, Sandy explores the concept of "doing less in order to accomplish more" and how that impacts our view towards productivity and how we teach yoga classes. Episode Highlights: - The difference between multitasking and switch-tasking. - How multitasking comes at a "switch cost". - How b…
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Thank you for supporting 4 years and 100 episodes of the Yoga Teacher Training podcast! In this episode I share some of my most popular lessons from episodes 1 - 100 including; How I've seen yoga classes change and evolve in recent years The most essential lessons about yoga anatomy How to work with imposter syndrome How to build a consistent pract…
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Welcome to Episode 132: "How Tempo Impacts Teaching Yoga" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares how tempo is an important principle to develop as a yoga teacher. Tempo can quickly move students into a deep state of concentration within the yoga practice experience. Dig into how your focus in this area can make a big impact in the cla…
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Caution: When Sequencing Becomes Choregraphy
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Welcome to Episode 131: When Sequencing Becomes Choreography with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy explains the similarities and differences between yoga and dance. Explore how the concept of approaching sequencing as choreography has the potential to distract and diminish students' ability to tap into the more subtle, internal experience o…
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99: Todd Norian on Tantra Yoga and Spiritual Awakening
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Todd Norian is an international yoga teacher with 40+ years of experience. By steadfastly following his heart, Todd has lived an uncommon life: living like a monk for 13 years at the then-ashram Kripalu in Massachusetts; having an intense spiritual awakening that landed him for a brief stay in a psychiatric hospital; and overcoming the heartbreak o…
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The Real Reason Students Come Back to Yoga Classes
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Welcome to Episode 130: The Real Reason Students Come Back to Class with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the reasoning behind the decision students make to come back to your class or to the studio...and it just might not be what you were thinking. Episode Highlights: - The importance of developing the relational aspect …
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Do What is Possible With Consistency
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Welcome to Episode 129: "Do What is Possible With Consistency" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into three guiding benchmarks and provides a glimpse into what her daily life really looks like seeing balance between her personal and "work" life teaching yoga. Episode Highlights: - Can we really be "just" doing one thing? …
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3 Misconceptions for Cueing a Yoga Class
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Welcome to Episode 128: "3 Misconceptions for Cueing a Yoga Class" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into better understanding the inaccuracy of three common misconceptions and mindset myths within the approach to cueing a yoga class. Episode Highlights: - Why cueing is a vital aspect of teaching yoga? - How to identify t…
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