Dear Teacher, There’s a quiet pressure in our industry to constantly refine: better cues, better playlists, better transitions. But here’s the truth I’ve learned through thousands of classes: Your presence will change a room long before your sequencing does. Students remember how you made them feel, not what shapes they created. They return because of your steadiness, not your symmetry. They trust you because your teaching feels lived, not memorised. This month, try softening your internal checklist. Teach from the inside out. Ask yourself before class: How do I want my students to feel at the end of this hour? Then let every cue, every breath count, every silence support that intention. You don’t need to be impressive; just present. Holding space with you, Ann-See xo

I wanted to open up a conversation this evening … After a recent class, a student said, “I love coming here! I feel nourished after each class.” A simple comment that opened up a much bigger reflection. In today’s yoga landscape, there’s a quiet shift happening. Studios, teachers, and students are navigating two different modes: Are we Yoga Teachers… or Yoga Service Providers? Yoga Students… or Yoga Consumers? There’s no judgment here. Both have value. Both exist. But they create very different experiences for us and our students. It’s a bit like the difference between restaurant experiences of being served, held, nourished and cooking lessons where there is learning, exploring, being shaped. One isn’t better. But they’re not the same. In your own practice and teaching: - When do you feel like a teacher… and when do you feel like a service provider? - Do your students show up as learners… or consumers? - How does this shape the way you plan, teach, and hold space? And maybe the deeper question of what do you want to cultivate in your teaching going forward? I’d love to hear your reflections below. No right or wrong answers. Just honest sharing from your own experience.