5 Things Every Yoga Teacher Needs to Hear in 2026
Tue Jan 27 2026
What does it actually mean to be a yoga teacher in 2026?
In this episode, we break down the five things we believe every yoga teacher needs to hear right now. Not more pressure. Not more perfection. Not another trend to keep up with.
We talk about nervous system literacy as the new alignment, why experience matters more than choreography, how teaching is shifting away from performance, and what sustainable teaching really looks like over the long term.
This conversation is for teachers who feel the tired of trying to do it all, teachers who care deeply about their students, and teachers who want to keep teaching without burning themselves out.
Inside this episode:
• Nervous system first teaching
• Invitational classrooms over top down authority
• Experience over choreography
• Why perfection is not the goal
• Longevity as a real teaching skill
Want to go deeper?
Learn more about our anatomy-informed online yoga teacher trainings (200hr + 300hr): https://heartandbonesyoga.com/courses/yoga-certification-course/
Ula's Substack: https://avibrantmind.substack.com/
Try Heart and Bones Online Yoga Studio:
Enjoy an entire month in the Heart + Bones online yoga studio for just $1 with this coupon code: PODCASTMONTH
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What does it actually mean to be a yoga teacher in 2026? In this episode, we break down the five things we believe every yoga teacher needs to hear right now. Not more pressure. Not more perfection. Not another trend to keep up with. We talk about nervous system literacy as the new alignment, why experience matters more than choreography, how teaching is shifting away from performance, and what sustainable teaching really looks like over the long term. This conversation is for teachers who feel the tired of trying to do it all, teachers who care deeply about their students, and teachers who want to keep teaching without burning themselves out. Inside this episode: • Nervous system first teaching • Invitational classrooms over top down authority • Experience over choreography • Why perfection is not the goal • Longevity as a real teaching skill Want to go deeper? Learn more about our anatomy-informed online yoga teacher trainings (200hr + 300hr): https://heartandbonesyoga.com/courses/yoga-certification-course/ Ula's Substack: https://avibrantmind.substack.com/ Try Heart and Bones Online Yoga Studio: Enjoy an entire month in the Heart + Bones online yoga studio for just $1 with this coupon code: PODCASTMONTH Start Here: https://www.heartandbonesyoga.com/membership/