Mentorship for Yoga Teachers by Mirjam HaymannTeaching great yoga is a craft. The step from a 200-hour teacher training to become askillful teacher takes time, experience, reflection and in an optimal scenario: guidance.In this 30-hour mentorship program with Mirjam Haymann you will receive Mirjam’sinsight on how to navigate the yoga market: where and how she failed and what helpedher to succeed. You will benefit from tools to deal with your own inner critic and yourdemons, so you can show up the way you truly want to and build a steady and confidentpath of yoga teaching.

Because to take the seat of the teacher can take a toll on us we will ground ourselves with content:

How do we sequence intelligent classes and keep doing so, without just using

intuition or what we recently learned in another class?

How do we deal with rejections, empty classes, or angry-looking students? Or with

students that are even walking out of your class?

How can we teach responsibly when there are various levels in the room?

Are we allowed to teach Asanas that we cannot practice ourselves? Or how do we

teach advanced asana?

How do we navigate the anarchy of the yoga jungle, social media, competition, and

“politics”?

How shall we touch people when we assist and what assists could possibly be

dangerous?

How can we use our voice to master the room and take ownership of the class?

Mirjam is teaching over 10 years at Airyoga and now at VVOO, hosting Workshops and was teaching at big events such as Wanderlust (with over 1000 practitioners), Lululemon and various
festivals. She is the co-founder of the yoga project EveryDay Hero, is a pre- and
postnatal teacher as well as an activist and public speaker for a healthy and meaningful
lifestyle. She is a mother of three, who are her everything.

What the Mentorship program will consist of

4 x 3 hours in-person get together at VVOO Studio

Saturday afternoon June 15, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday afternoon June 16, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Saturday afternoon June 29, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday afternoon July 6, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Satuday aftermoon July 11, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Each afternoon includes a physical group practice.

1. Deepen your practice: Self-knowledge as a key to successful teaching (and to enjoy a

strong and open body)

2. Assists: How to touch people (and how NOT to!) and what for. We talk about different

kind of touches and learn technique, so people really feel your impact.

3. How to teach difficult poses: Sequencing and the psychology of a yoga class. How

can we help our students to grow safely and not be dull and boring along the way?

4. Master any room, big or small: how can you stand in your power and use your voice

for the benefit of others. We learn how you lead yourself and how to lead a class

confidently and successfully.

4x 1.5-hour group-calls on zoom on

Thursday 8:00 pm of June 20, June 27, and july 4, 2024

1. Introspection as opportunity and equal challenge. We will talk about how to deal with

inner demons and how to not be afraid of failing anymore.

2. Sequencing theory: which is what really makes or breaks good teaching. What side

do you want to be on?

3. Marketing/ social media/ competition: the jungle of the yoga market. We will talk

money too!

4. Catering (or not) to the different needs in the room: prenatal, injuries, different levels

and how to have true integrity as a yoga teacher

1x 1 hour one-on-one on Zoom with each participant for Q&A and individual

coaching

1 x 1 hour group Q&A on Zoom on Thursday evening of August 22, 2022 at 8:00pm

Homework: 10 hours of reading, preparing and practice.

You will receive some of Mirjam’s favourite book passages, practice homework and self-

development written assignments

Requirements to attend this program:
A 200-hour yoga teacher training
The intention to teach
Curiosity and openness
Mirjam teaches in English.

Please apply to Mirjam directly via email to mirjam.haymann@gmail.com

Please describe your ‘yoga career’ and why you intend to participate in this program.Participation is limited.Please note the reservation and cancelation policy for workshops at VVOO.For further information, please contact info@vvoo.ch