The Krishna Principle: Charisma as a Yoga Business Skill

The Krishna Principle: Charisma as a Yoga Business Skill

Krishna is our go-to charismatic guy, and i think he has a lot to teach us on this front. Charisma in yoga teaching is not about ego or performance. At its best, it is about authentic presence. When a teacher is fully engaged, enthusiastic and genuine, students feel it. And when students feel something meaningful in a class, they come back.

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The Leap, the Webinar and Remembering Your Strength

The Leap, the Webinar and Remembering Your Strength

Webinars can be a powerful part of your marketing strategy, especially if you have high ticket or virtual offers. In this episode I’ll talk more about when webinars might work for you, how to make them work really well and how Hanuman might be your unlikely webinar champion!

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Pashu, Vira & Divya Bhavas for Compassionate Biz Growth

Pashu, Vira & Divya Bhavas for Compassionate Biz Growth

In this episode, I explore how the traditional framework of pashu, vira and divya bhavas can offer a surprisingly practical template for business growth and development. We look at how these stages show up in pricing, visibility, decision-making and leadership — from survival and imitation, through courageous action, to integrated authority. If you’ve ever wondered why certain growth edges feel uncomfortable (or inevitable), this lens may help you understand exactly where you are and what’s required next. Enjoy!

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REFERENCE

Paramahamsa Prajnanaanda (2006) Jnana Sankalini Tantra, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi

An Egg, a Parrot and My Biggest Business Failure Ever

An Egg, a Parrot and My Biggest Business Failure Ever

Have you had an ‘epic fail’ in your Yoga business? Have you put in so much thought, planning, taken bold action, involved your family and friends… and its tanked anyway? So have I an so has Siva. I’ll share both our stories in this episode.

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Reference

Charan Das, Nityanand (2024) Shiva: The Hidden Side of the Master of the Universe, Penguin Ananda, Gurugram

Getting Room Hire Right

Getting Room Hire Right

A couple of clients have been sharing with me recently their desire to find new locations for their classes. How do we do that well? What should we be looking for? What matters and why? Also a reminder to not be complacent about software expenses and my new ‘Lachlan’ principle. Enjoy!

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Why You Need To Read More (Actual) Books

Why You Need To Read More (Actual) Books

One of my goals for 2026 is reading more. Apparently a few of you are keen to know why, how and what. Great! I got you! In this episode I’m making a case for why you need to read more books, a few tips on how to make that happen, and some context for the 6 recommended reads I posted last week. Enjoy!

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REFERENCES:

Ultra-Processed Minds: The End of Deep Reading and What It Costs Us

https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ultra-processed-minds-the-end-of

Accessed 28.1.26

Reading in the Age of Constant Distraction

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/02/08/reading-in-the-age-of-constant-distraction/

Accessed 28.1.26

Wolf, Maryanne (2018) Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World, Harper Collins, New York

[Patreon Teaser] Using Intuition in Your Yoga Biz

[Patreon Teaser] Using Intuition in Your Yoga Biz

In this episode I'm covering what intuition is and isn't, the 5 kinds of intuition and how they show up and support us in business, some useful questions for knowing the difference between conditioned thought and intuition and some techniques for fostering more space and awareness for blending intuition into you business.

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REFERENCES:

Goldberg, Phillip (2006) Roadsigns on the Spiritual Path: Living at the Heart of Paradox, New Age Books, New Delhi

Wallis, Christopher, D (2012) Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History and Practice of a Timeless Tradition, Anusara Press, The Woodlands, Texas

Staying Cashflow Positive (And What To Do If You Aren't)

Staying Cashflow Positive (And What To Do If You Aren't)

I’ve wanted to talk about cashflow for ages but thought everyone would yawn… until I proposed it to a bunch of you last week! What is cashflow? Why do we need to manage it? How do we do that and what do we do when we have to spend more than we’ve earned?

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REFERENCE:

Devine, Victoria (2021) She’s on the Money: Take charge of your financial future, Penguin Random House, Sydney

From Thief to Poet: Start with What You Know

From Thief to Poet: Start with What You Know

Once upon a time a thief became the world’s most famous poet by (safely) trusting the process. If you’re feeling unsure of the next steps to kick your 2026 business year off, this is the episode for you.

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[PATREON TEASER] My Biggest Learnings from 2025 and My Plans for '26

[PATREON TEASER] My Biggest Learnings from 2025 and My Plans for '26

Enjoy this final episode for the year! See you in 2026!

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The 'Real' Yoga Teachers of Bendigo

The 'Real' Yoga Teachers of Bendigo

How do you create a warm and supportive Yoga teacher peer support group? And how do. you conduct yourself when you’re. treated poorly by your colleagues?

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Completion Avoidance and the 3 Goddesses

Completion Avoidance and the 3 Goddesses

If you struggle to get things done, chances are you’re working hard to avoid one of 3 primary business fears. Understanding these fears is key to becoming more productive and reducing your ‘time muddiness’. And, good news, Laksmi, Durga and Saraswati have powerful stories to help you do exactly that!

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REFERENCES:

Pattanaik, Devdutt (2025) Escaping the Bakasura Trap: Let. Contentment Fuel YourGrowth, Juggernaut, New Delhi

The Fun Scale In Biz or It's Time to Impress the Hell Out of Yourself!

The Fun Scale In Biz or It's Time to Impress the Hell Out of Yourself!

Over the weekend I took a solo hike up a mountain and impressed the hell out of myself. This episode is inspired by that hike, as well as two outdoorsy writers who have some really powerful things to share about having fun… even when we’re not.

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REFERENCES:

Sharwood, Anthony (2020) From Snow to Ash, Hachette, Sydney

‘The Fun Scale’, https://kellycordes.com/2009/11/02/the-fun-scale/ accessed 2.12.25

What Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone Show Us About Your Niche

What Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone Show Us About Your Niche

Watching Bugonia got me thinking: Yoga is for EVERYONE! So how to choose your niche? I’ve got three ways, and #3 is my recommendation.

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Yoga, Strength and Launching an Online Course

Yoga, Strength and Launching an Online Course

Today I’m joined by Victoria Thomas, a fabulous client of mine, who is sharing some fantastic wisdom about why we need to incorporate strength work into our classes and how to do it. Check out Vics’ course here: https://www.yogateacherslab.com/yoga-for-strength-course-165869 and follow her on Insta here: https://www.instagram.com/victoriathomasosteoyoga/

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Choosing Transgressive Acts in The Pursuit of Dreams

Choosing Transgressive Acts in The Pursuit of Dreams

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References:

Banerjee Divakaruni, Chitra (2019) The Forest Of Enchantments, Harper Collins, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Rao, Anjali (2025) Yoga as Embodied Resistance: A Feminist Lens on Caste, Gender and Sacred Resilience in Yoga History, North Atlantic Books, Berkeley

3 Ways You're Making Biz Unnecessarily and Gargantuanly Difficult

3 Ways You're Making Biz Unnecessarily and Gargantuanly Difficult

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