Artha: A Tale of Enlightenment on the Business of Yoga

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18026382747269493802011-04-21T19:55:00.447-07:00Artha: A Tale of Enlightenment on the Business of YogaIn order to help others more effectively understand and navigate the business of yoga, I've decided to create this blog as a space to share my experiences as a yoga instructor and hopefully learn from the experiences of other teachers who post comments. I express oceans of gratitude for the sangha whose participation makes this blog a powerful tool for yoga teachers everywhere.Felicity Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302060246559357344noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802638274726949380.post-84223772618993271282008-10-21T06:11:00.000-07:002008-10-21T07:27:38.839-07:00In a Bind: What it Means to Move to a New City with a Career in Yoga

Lately, my husband and I have been considering moving out of the city and into the outskirts of a small city of 40,000 about five hours from out current locale. A common story, we're tired of the exorbitantly high cost of living and the disproportionately low wages of our hometown. Plus, we love the idea of having a little bit of space to have a garden as well as some quiet and peace of mind. My

Felicity Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302060246559357344noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802638274726949380.post-41548336662618790142008-10-14T06:26:00.000-07:002008-10-14T07:24:46.803-07:00When the Teacher is Ready, the Niche will Appear

I began teaching yoga classes part-time in January of 2009 and then full-time in June after obtaining health insurance as a "domestic partner." Now in October, I'm finally feeling myself drop down from my head into my heart, providing classes that honestly share my truth. When I sit in front of my students at the start of each class, I'm no longer concerned that my words don't sound authentic or

Felicity Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302060246559357344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802638274726949380.post-7803149625345972162008-10-07T07:34:00.000-07:002008-10-07T12:26:39.782-07:00The Mystification of the Yoga Business - Yoga Teacher Class Rates (Part 2)

Not too long ago, I fell in love with my yoga practice and began daydreaming about how beautiful life would be as an instructor, everyday sharing with others a heaping dose of light and love through soothing adjustments, a welcoming smile, and a gentle voice. Years later, I've left my job to find that the dream is pretty darn close to real life. Life as a yoga teacher is incredible. I love

Felicity Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302060246559357344noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802638274726949380.post-90662784916197506032008-09-29T19:08:00.000-07:002008-09-30T14:57:01.591-07:00The Mystification of the Yoga Business - Yoga Teacher Class Rates (Part 1)

As I was finishing up the last few requirements of my teacher training and really starting to consider a career in yoga, I became interested in learning exactly how much my yoga instructors were earning to teach group classes at studios as well as other venues around town. I had no clue how much anyone made, but assumed it to be a livable wage since I knew many full-time teachers who wore pricey

Felicity Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16302060246559357344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802638274726949380.post-47340694031842525442008-09-29T14:08:00.000-07:002008-10-03T11:03:01.369-07:00Goodbye Desk Job; Hello Yoga Mat! - Transitioning to a Career Teaching Yoga

Namaskar yogis and yoginis! My name is Felicity Bell and I am a yoga instructor in New York. Several months ago I decided to leave my traditional (and comfortably lucrative) desk job to pursue my life's dharma--sharing the joy and healing power of the divine science of yoga. Before embarking on this life transition, I knew very little about the business of yoga and wasn't able to procure many

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