So You Want to Run a Teacher Training? with Angela Hammond

What does it actually take to run a yoga teacher training? In this episode with Angela Hammond, founder of Main Street Yoga, we talk about the real behind-the-scenes of leading a 200-hour yoga teacher training. From curriculum design and Yoga Alliance requirements to navigating group dynamics and burnout, Angela shares what she’s learned over years of trial and error. Teacher trainings are a lot of work, yes—but also the most rewarding format for teaching. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Angela’s story 03:09 Opening a studio in a small town 05:15 Why start a teacher training 10:07 Building the curriculum 12:01 Refining through feedback 15:24 Schedule and teaching load 16:33 Anatomy teaching breakthrough 22:39 Online vs. In-Person 24:30 Advice for new trainers 28:36 How to know if you are ready 31:55 Final tips EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES: Main Street Yoga Follow Main Street Yoga on Instagram @mainstreetyogafmt Follow Main Street Yoga on Facebook Follow Angela Hammond Yoga on YouTube @angelahammondyoga Embodied Anatomy LINKS AND RESOURCES: Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

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So You Want to Run a Teacher Training? with Angela Hammond is an episode from Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast by Mado Hesselink.

This episode is 33:44 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2026.

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