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Yogi Institute Origin Story- From Three Students in Texas to an Online Yoga School Without Borders
Yogi Institute began with three students in a small Texas town. Through community, unexpected change, and a move to Canada, it grew into an international online yoga school. Discover the story behind Jill’s commitment to affordable education, practical teaching skills, and personal support that continues beyond graduation.
Does Yoga Teacher Training Need Philosophy? Choosing a Culturally Responsible Online YTT
Discover why yoga philosophy, Sanskrit, history, and cultural responsibility belong in teacher training—and how to choose an online program that prepares you to share yoga with knowledge, humility, and care.
Do Yoga Teachers Need Business Training? How to Price and Market Your Work with Integrity
Teaching yoga and building a sustainable yoga business require different skills. Drawing on 22 years in business and 13 years in online marketing and consulting, Jill explains how teachers can price their work, market with integrity, and develop the confidence to turn their passion into a meaningful, lasting business
Can You Fail Online Yoga Teacher Training? What Final Assessments Really Mean at Yogi Institute
Can You Fail Online Yoga Teacher Training?
Worried about yoga teacher training exams? Jill explains how online YTT assessments work, whether you can fail, and what fair feedback should look like.
Yoga Alliance Is Changing in 2027—and I’m Not Sure Yogi Institute Will Renew
Jill explains the confirmed Yoga Alliance changes coming in 2027, why Yogi Institute is reconsidering renewal, and what this may mean for graduates and current students.
Is Online Yoga Teacher Training Accessible? 12 Questions to Ask Before You Enroll
Can Deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, or low-vision students complete yoga teacher training online? Learn what real accessibility looks like and what to ask before enrolling.
Do Yoga Teachers Need Hypermobility Training? What My Own Body Taught Me
Learn the difference between flexibility and hypermobility, what yoga teachers can safely support, and how to choose an online hypermobility course.
Still Struggling to Sequence After Yoga Teacher Training? Start Here
How to Sequence a Yoga Class After YTT
Still unsure how to sequence after your 200-hour yoga teacher training? Learn a simple planning method, when to use notes, and how to choose useful continuing education.
How Do I Teach an Inclusive, Mixed-Level Yoga Class?
Learn how to offer yoga variations, use inclusive cueing, and teach mixed-level classes with clarity, confidence, and appropriate boundaries.
How Much Anatomy Does a Yoga Teacher Really Need to Know?
You do not need to memorize every muscle to become a thoughtful yoga teacher. You need anatomy you can apply: knowledge that helps you observe, adapt, cue clearly, and recognize when a question belongs with a healthcare professional.
What Is Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training—and Why I Don’t Use the Label as a Selling Feature
What Is Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training?
Jill explains what trauma-informed yoga teacher training really means, how Yoga 200 and Yoga 300 embody it, and why Yogi Institute does not lead with the label.
How I Actually Use AI as a Yoga Teacher and Business Owner
AI isn’t replacing me as a yoga teacher or business owner—it’s helping me create more time for the work that actually needs me. From teaching inspiration and student mentorship to marketing, weekly planning, business analysis and automation, I’m sharing exactly how I use AI as a yoga teacher and solopreneur, what I’ve learned from testing different tools, and the prompts and workflows that have actually made my work more efficient.
Personal Reflections: New City + New Opportunity = Different Kind of Yes
As Jill considers her first teaching position in Canada, she reflects on knowing her worth, finding community, and choosing opportunities that fit the life she is building.
Am I Too Old—or Not Flexible Enough—for Online Yoga Teacher Training?
Am I Too Old—or Not Flexible Enough—for Online Yoga Teacher Training? What to Know. Wondering if age, flexibility, an injury, or a physical limitation will hold you back from online yoga teacher training? Jill offers honest, encouraging guidance.
What Yoga Training Should I Take After My 200-Hour?
Wondering what comes after a 200-hour yoga teacher training? Learn when to choose a 300-hour program, a specialty certification, or a shorter continuing education course.
Can I Do Online Yoga Teacher Training While Working Full-Time?
Learn how long a 200-hour online yoga teacher training really takes, how many hours to plan each week, and what to check before enrolling.
How to Teach Your First Yoga Class When You Don’t Feel Ready
Nervous after online yoga teacher training? Learn how to plan, practise, and teach your first yoga class safely—even if you don’t feel ready.
Poem To Joy
Can joy be chosen without being forced? As we begin 40 Days of Joy, this poem invites us to notice joy’s quieter forms—and give ourselves the time and space to discover what joy means for us.
Is Online Yoga Teacher Training Worth the Cost? 3 Honest Questions to Ask
Is online yoga teacher training worth the investment? Jill shares what training really costs, whether teaching can help you earn it back, and why mentorship, authentic instruction, and personal transformation matter just as much as the certificate.
Can You Teach Yoga Without Being Physically Flexible?
You don’t need to touch your toes, master advanced poses or have a “perfect” yoga body to become a meaningful teacher. Discover why compassion, awareness and the ability to support different bodies matter far more than physical flexibility.