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Yoga Teachers Are the New MLM Recruiters: (And That’s the Problem No One Wants to Name)
Most yoga teachers don’t make a living teaching. But they’re encouraged to believe that if they just ‘stay dedicated’ or ‘keep showing up,’ their break will come. It’s not empowerment, it’s indoctrination in hustle culture, but with Sanskrit vibes.
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Why I Said No to Yoga Teacher Training in Albuquerque (And What I’m Building Instead)
Many yoga teacher training hosts started as exploited teachers themselves. They couldn’t survive on classes alone, so now they perpetuate the same cycle. It’s not malicious, it’s structural. After a combined 30 years teaching yoga and Ayurveda internationally, I’ve said no to every training invitation. Here’s why.
Magnolia Ayurveda
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist & Yoga Educator
