Is your yoga class actually "nervous system supportive," or is it just slow? In this episode, Brea and Ula chat about what it really means to support the nervous system when teaching actual humans in real classes. We move beyond the "everything should be chill" marketing myth and explore how proprioception, interoception, and even intensity play a role in building true resilience.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The "Nervous System" Zeitgeist: Why every yoga class is technically a nervous system class.
• Proprioception vs. Interoception: Understanding how we sense our bodies from the inside out.
• The Anxiety of "Calming" Cues: How rigid breathing counts can actually trigger a stress response.
• The Social Nervous System: Creating a safe container where students feel seen and supported.
• Building Capacity: Why challenging poses like balance and chair pose are vital for nervous system resilience.

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If you've been struggling to find yoga teaching work, whether you just finished your 200-hour, moved to a new city, or feel like there are more teachers than there are jobs—this one's for you.

Brea Johnson, founder of Heart + Bones and a yoga teacher with over two decades of experience, shares the honest, practical strategies she wishes more teachers knew about. From her years owning a brick-and-mortar studio (and being the one doing the hiring), she knows exactly what gets a teacher noticed, and what doesn't.

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What we cover:

• Why the yoga studio isn't always the best place to start — and what to do instead
• How to rent your own space and actually fill it (even when nobody knows you yet)
• The power of finding a niche to grow your classes faster
• Working with gyms, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and corporate offices
• What Brea looked for as a studio owner — and the things that almost guaranteed someone wouldn't get hired
• How to build relationships that open doors, even if you're introverted
• Why subbing is one of the most underrated ways to get your foot in the door

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You have classes to teach this week… and the inevitable happened. You’ve run out of ideas.

Or maybe you’re just bored with what you’ve been teaching and want something new and exciting to share in class.

If you’ve been teaching yoga for a while, this happens to all of us.

In this video, Brea Johnson (founder of Heart + Bones Yoga) shares 5 simple ways yoga teachers can find inspiration again when they feel stuck, bored, or out of ideas for what to teach.

You don’t need to reinvent the wheel to teach great classes. Sometimes a small shift in focus can make familiar poses feel completely new again for both you and your students.

In this video you’ll learn:

• What to remember when you feel bored teaching yoga
• How taking another teacher’s class can spark new inspiration
• Why continuing education helps refresh your teaching
• Simple ways to bring new life to familiar yoga sequences
• How a single movement focus can transform an entire class

If you’re a yoga teacher looking for yoga class ideas, sequencing inspiration, or ways to stay inspired teaching, this video will help you refresh your classes without overcomplicating things.

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