Lifestyle Design – tomrichter.yoga

On parting from your yoga students & 5 tips on how to deal with the transition

A Yoga teacher friend of mine is moving to another town, leaving behind her group of practitioners in a small place. She asked me what my thoughts on the subject are. "What is our

Have a Relationship with your Yoga Practice – An interview with Paul Dallaghan

This summer I once again returned to Samahita Retreat on Koh Samui, Thailand to study with my teacher Paul Dallaghan. Paul has been a helpful guide and great source of inspiration on

The Power of Community, shared Experience, a proven Process and a common Goal

photocredit: sandra db Many if not most Yoga practitioners participate in a teacher training at one point in their life, whether they have the intention to teach after or to just

What you can learn from Krishnamacharya’s story about having a purpose as a Yoga teacher

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888 - 1989) is considered one of the most influential Yoga teachers and is referred to as the „father of modern Yoga“ - and with good reason as his

Are you taking your business moon day?

As I am writing this, it's a Moon day. That means no practice today, taking the day off to allow the body to rest, to reset and to simply acknowledge

The importance of taking a Teaching Shavasana

Last week I was quite busy. Teaching Mysore classes in the morning, led classes in the evening, writing some guest articles for other blogs, recording an interview for a Podcast,

10 Ways Of Making A Living As A Yoga Teacher

You can only be successful as a Yoga teacher if you choose your ideal channel for sharing your knowledge The past few weeks have been quite exciting for me as a

About Mental Stiffness & Surrender – And how India can help you letting go of it all

Today’s article might seem a bit off topic as it’s not specifically concerned with a Yoga teacher’s life or practice in a narrower sense, but rather with the idea of

Your New Morning Ritual I: Why you should start a wake-up routine

Great things have been written about the benefits of having a recurring morning routine. Many famous historic figures that had a great impact on the world are known to have had some

The Importance Of Designing Your Own Life As A Yoga Teacher

Why You should actively choose what is worth spending your time with "Each individual has to be conscious, alert, and watchful, and experiment with life and find out what is good for him.