02/13/2026
I used to be the teacher who panicked when students told me they had an injury. I would tell them to, “Listen to your body” and then I would avoid them during class. I was afraid to ask them after class how they felt because I didn’t want to hear their answer.
I would tell them “It’s not in my scope of practice” because I was scared to admit I didn’t know enough.
Then my own injuries forced me to get honest. I thought, “If I’m going to guide bodies through movement, I have a RESPONSIBILITY to understand what I’m doing.”
So I focused my continuing education on:
→ Biomechanics
→ Human movement
→ Pain science
→ Functional anatomy
→ Nervous system function
→ Common injuries
Because I wanted to be a CONFIDENT yoga teacher who could actually serve my students. And everything changed.
Now when a student mentions hip pain, I don’t panic. I ask them questions so that I can understand what they’re experiencing, what movements to avoid, what movements actually help.
Injured students SEEK ME OUT because I’m known as a teacher who understands bodies. Now I charge premium rates because I have expertise that’s genuinely valuable. And I teach other yoga teachers how to make this same shift. Because you don’t need to stay stuck in panic mode. You just need education. If you’re a yoga teacher who’s tired of feeling unprepared when injured students show up, save this post and check out the free resources in my bio. Your students are waiting for the confident version of you. But that version requires doing the work.
if you’ve ever felt this way, know that you’re not alone. Let’s normalize the journey from feeling unprepared to seeking help so that you feel confident working with all of your students.
