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Working in Yoga

Working in Yoga

By: Rebecca Sebastian
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Join yoga studio owner, yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and yoga non-profit founder Rebecca Sebastian for a water cooler discussion of what it is to work in the yoga world.

We will talk about our experiences, good & bad, connect with each other, share tips freely, and tell our stories.

Many years ago a yoga-teacher friend of mine said to me “the one things I don’t like about being a yoga teacher is there’s no water cooler”. And he was right. (thanks James).

So let’s use this podcast as our water cooler. This past year, especially, has been so hard for us. Let’s talk about it. Share our stories, our unique jobs, and a sense of community that we all need.

Want in? Take a listen.

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Episodes
  • Data, Transparency & Building the Yoga Industry We Actually Deserve — With Dr. Stevie Inghram (Part 2)
    Apr 30 2026

    What would it mean if yoga professionals actually had access to employment data, debt-to-income numbers, and honest information about whether this career is financially viable?

    In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Stevie Inghram and Rebecca get into why yoga's governing bodies keep that data close — and what it costs the profession when they do. They also talk about the difference between people who train for personal knowledge versus those building a career, why waiting for existing organizations to fix things is a losing strategy, and what a genuinely community-led approach to yoga professional advocacy could look like. And they share details on a free summer gathering for practitioners ready to stop waiting and start organizing.

    This is a conversation about building the industry we all need and deserve — and it starts here.

    RESOURCES

    Working In Yoga Website

    Working In Yoga Newsletter

    The Back Room

    Inside Yoga Magazine

    Reflection Guide

    Register for our community organizing event!

    Stevie’s Instagram

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    38 mins
  • Nobody Told You The Organizations Believe In Yoga, Not In You
    Apr 27 2026

    The organizations governing the yoga profession care deeply about the practice. What they have never demonstrated a meaningful commitment to is the professional welfare of the people teaching it. In this episode we make a distinction nobody in this industry is making out loud — and explain why it changes everything about what you should expect from these institutions, what you're actually paying for, and what needs to be built.

    RESOURCES

    Working In Yoga Website

    Working In Yoga Newsletter

    The Back Room

    Inside Yoga Magazine

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    10 mins
  • Debt, Standards, and Who's Really Looking Out for You — With Dr. Stevie Inghram (Part 1)
    Apr 23 2026

    Nobody talks about debt-to-income ratios in the yoga world.

    Stevie Inghram does.

    In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Rebecca sits down with naturopathic doctor and yoga therapist Dr. Stevie Inghram to dig into some of the most under-discussed structural problems in the yoga and holistic health professions —

    including whether it's even ethical to keep training people at current income levels,

    how poor working conditions quietly erode professional standards,

    and what it would take to build an organization that actually advocates for the people doing this work, not just the practice itself.

    If you've ever felt like the system wasn't built for you, this conversation will help you understand why — and start you thinking about what comes next.

    RESOURCES

    Working In Yoga Website

    Working In Yoga Newsletter

    The Back Room

    Inside Yoga Magazine

    Reflection Guide

    Register for our community organizing event!

    Stevie’s Instagram

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    37 mins
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