The Pulse

Explore the dynamic world of yoga teaching and studio ownership. Discover valuable tips, strategies, and inspiration to thrive in this fulfilling industry.

Unheard Voices

Theodora Wildcroft

Bringing newly-qualified teachers into sharing relationships with experienced mentors can help everyone

Yoga Teacher Archetypes

Priest, therapist, activist, guide... different yoga teacher archetypes could help us understand what we have in common, and what we can respectfully disagree on

Theodora Wildcroft • May 13, 2026

American Yoga Council vs Yoga Alliance: What's the Difference?

The difference between AYC and YA comes down to purpose, approach, and value.

AYC Team • Apr 06, 2026

Standards Are Not Standardization

It turns out we don’t have to standardize our training courses to the lowest common denominator to improve standards.

Theodora Wildcroft • Jan 13, 2026

An Honest Day's Pay

This piece was first published in November 2024 on the substack of Theodora Wildcroft and it became a sort of rallying cry and inspiration for the organization

Theodora Wildcroft • Sep 15, 2025

Contributors

Theodora Wildcroft

I’m a teacher, trainer, writer and post-doctoral scholar working for a more sustainable relationship between our many selves, the communities that hold us, and the world that nourishes us.

AYC Team

Andrew Tanner

CEO of American Yoga Council, Co-Founder of Berkshire Yoga Festival, and Taoist Yoga & Meditation teacher of 20+ years.

Nikki Myers

Nikki is a Yoga Therapist (IAYT), E-RYT500, and Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist with decades of experience. A lifelong student and teacher, she blends yoga, trauma healing, recovery, neuroscience, and spiritual connection to support individual and collective healing.

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