51: Yoga Teacher Real Talk with Kelly Smith: Yoga Nidra, ADHD & the Business of Teaching Meditation

Are you a yoga teacher who weaves in meditation or do you avoid it? In this episode I welcome Kelly Smith, host of the Mindful in Minutes Podcast to share how meditation can make you stand out as a teacher and keep your students coming back because it's the secret tool they've been craving (even if they don't know it). We also discuss how embracing your neurodivergent brain can become your teaching superpower.

In this episode, we'll cover:

• What students really mean when they say they "can't meditate"
• How Kelly went from power yoga to specializing in meditation and yoga nidra
• The difference between yoga nidra, meditation iRest and NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest)
• Why ADHD is Kelly's secret weapon in building a successful meditation business
• Simple ways to weave meditation into any yoga class (even yoga sculpt)
• Practical business strategies: events, workshops, and making $400/hour teaching meditation
• Tips for staying on track building your yoga business with ADHD
• AND MORE!

If you're a yoga teacher with ADHD, struggle with infusing meditation into your classes OR LOVE IT and want more tips this episode is for you.

If you want to learn more about Yoga Nidra from Kelly join her 25-hour Yoga Nidra course before May 30th and use the code ALLMATSTAKEN for $50 off. Learn more here: https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/yoganidratt 

Meet Kelly:

Kelly Smith is a global yoga and meditation teacher, author, E-RYT 500/ YACEP, founder of Yoga For You and the host of the iTunes chart topping podcasts Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama with over 25 million downloads. Kelly believes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation and encourages her students to find their own personal practice, listen to their bodies, and find inner joy by accessing their most authentic selves. Kelly is best known for her guided meditation, yoga nidra, and restorative yoga practices that she has been sharing since 2016 on her podcasts and books.

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About The Show:

All Mats Taken is the yoga business podcast helping yoga teachers grow sustainable teaching practices. Host Adrianne Jerrett explores yoga marketing strategies, business growth tactics, and how to build a yoga business aligned with your values and yogic philosophy...without the burnout. Whether you're struggling to fill classes, price your offerings, or create a teaching lifestyle you actually love, this podcast gives you actionable insights from experts who've been there. New episodes fortnightly.

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