Welcome to Stretchtopia! We are the go-to legal resource for yoga teachers everywhere. While we are based in California, we have resources that can be used by teachers across the country. With the use of our articles and templates, we will help you create a thriving and profitable yoga business.
Whether you have your own yoga studio or you freelance as an instructor at different studios, you have a business to run. This means that you are tasked with tracking your finances, marketing, paying taxes, following guidelines for hiring employees, and figuring out how to limit your liability. Running any business can be overwhelming. We’re here to help so you can focus on doing what you love: teaching yoga.
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The COVID-19 outbreak has hit small businesses hard, including yoga studios and anyone who teaches in-person classes. Trust that you are not alone and there are people and organizations that want to help. Here are a few of the resources available to you during this difficult time. Grants and Loans Reclamation Ventures Wellness Relief Fund…
Hooray! You’ve completed the hard work of Yoga Teacher Training. Excited to start teaching students and making some coin? Of course you are! Thank goodness the folks at the teacher training taught you all of the important legal and financial considerations involved in running your own business and being an independent contractor. Wait, they didn’t? Good…
Being a yoga instructor or running a yoga studio can be a rewarding way to earn a living. However, it’s important to be aware of the fact that your employment relationships are often more complicated than in other industries. That said, the most basic question you should be asking yourself is whether you (or the…
If you are like most yoga instructors, setting your rate is one of the most important yet difficult parts about being a teacher. Charge too little and you are selling yourself short, charge too much and you may miss out on opportunities. But, there’s another problem. The fact is that while there are plenty of…
Make no mistake about it: Those that choose yoga as a career are entrepreneurs in every sense of the word. To teach yoga for a living you must be passionate. But, you must also be creative and adaptable in your approach to making money. While sites like CNNMoney claim that our industry supports a median…
I kid you not: “chair yoga” can be performed by nearly anyone, anywhere. Chairs are the most readily available of all yoga props, and chair yoga movements can be done in many places outside of the traditional studio. Think park benches. But, it is not just portability that has allowed chair yoga to rise…
Click here for your FREE Yoga Waiver Form & Consent Agreement Template Let me hazard a guess: You didn’t get into teaching yoga for the paperwork. BUT, having a yoga waiver form at your disposal can give you piece of mind and help you continue to do what you love for a long time. The…
In our Company Spotlight series, we feature businesses in southern California that go above and beyond to create a positive work environment for their employees. These organizations know that work/life balance and wellness programs are what draw the best employees to join their company, be their best, and stick around. Know about a business that…
Do a quick Google image search for “Yoga”. Surprise, surprise: it is 99% women (and mostly young and slender). Thinking back on every yoga class I’ve taken, it has been rare to find more than 2 men in the room. And yet… …let’s consider the benefits of yoga: Improved flexibility Protection from injury Increased blood flow…
When most people think of yoga, there is a particular image that comes to mind: Was I close? Personally, I think of the studio, filled with slim upper class women, performing each move with grace and balance. It’s intimidating, and it can keep a lot of people from enjoying and benefiting from this beautiful practice….
