My Yoga Biz
Tips from the experts to help you grow the yoga business of your dreams
This month’s mentor:
Lyndsey Sandat, 43, of Beaulieu Yoga (beaulieuyoga.co.uk) in Chelmsford, Essex
Does a YTT set you up to run your own yoga business?
I decided to train as a yoga teacher after almost 20 years of selfpractice. I come from a physical background, so thought it would be simple. How wrong was I? The journey of teacher training really is a journey to the self. Lots of ups and a few downs! However, I loved every moment and still miss our weekends. I also made friends for life. Teacher training definitely sets you up to teach and to teach from the heart, but not necessarily to run your own business. The logistics of running your own classes take up an incredible amount of effort and time. Teacher training also does not prepare you for the hard lessons — for example, failure. Not everything you do will be successful. These there’s imposter syndrome, when you question your abilities and whether you are a fraud. That’s why I think it is important to have a mentor.