Welcome to the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast! I'm Reika, your host from Long Beach, California. Join me weekly for insightful conversations with everyday yoga teachers who've embraced the challenging journey of making yoga their full-time profession. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting, our episodes offer valuable insights, inspiration, and practical advice. Explore the diverse tapestry of the yoga world with us. Welcome to the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast!
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Welcome to the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast! I'm Reika, your host from Long Beach, California. Join me weekly for insightful conversations with everyday yoga teachers who've embraced the challenging journey of making yoga their full-time profession. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting, our episodes offer valuable insights, inspiration, and practical advice. Explore the diverse tapestry of the yoga world with us. Welcome to the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast!
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
116: What It Takes to Flourish as a Full-Time Yoga Teacher with Nyk Danu
<p>In this episode, I sit down with yoga therapist, yin yoga teacher, and teacher trainer Nyk Danu, who has been teaching since 2004. Nyk shares her unlikely path from hairstylist to full-time yoga teacher and how injuries and a growing interest in Buddhism led her to yoga. We also talk about her studies with Paul Grilley, the value of mentorship and apprenticeship, and how yoga teachers can flourish in this career path. </p><p>Nyk also opens up about the realities of building a sustainable yoga career. She shares how she transitioned away from gyms and studios to running her own registered series, the business lessons that helped her move beyond burnout, and what it was like rebuilding her career after moving across the country and navigating the challenges of the pandemic. We discuss specialization, marketing with integrity, multiple income streams, and why she is passionate about helping yoga teachers create businesses that allow them to truly flourish.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Nyk:</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href="https://nykdanu.com/teachers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://nykdanu.com/teachers/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nykdanuyoga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@nykdanuyoga</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://nykdanu.com/teachers/yin-yoga-teacher-training/yin-yoga-podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Yin Yoga Podcast</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Reika:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.reikayoga.com/pages/retreat">Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua</a> (Use code: ALIGN300 for $300 off)</li></ul><ul><li>Website: <a href="www.reikayoga.com">www.reikayoga.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="www.instagram.com/reikayoga">@reikayoga</a></li><li>Join her newsletter </li></ul>
June 1, 2026
115: Yoga en Español & the Power of Knowing Your Why with Klaudia Paletta
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Klaudia Paletta, founder of Pink Means Go, bilingual wellness facilitator, and yoga teacher dedicated to making yoga more accessible to Latinx communities.</p><p>Klaudia shares her journey from retail management to full-time yoga teaching, how teaching her grandmother during the pandemic inspired her work, and how she has built community-centered wellness programs through bilingual yoga, chair yoga, retreats, and grant-funded initiatives.</p><p>We also discuss creating inclusive spaces, thinking beyond the traditional studio model, navigating grants and partnerships, and why staying connected to your "why" is essential for building a sustainable career in yoga.</p><p>Whether you're a yoga teacher, wellness professional, or someone passionate about community impact, this conversation is filled with inspiration and practical insights for creating meaningful work that serves others.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Klaudia: </strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.pinkmeansgo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.pinkmeansgo.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pinkmeansgo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@pinkmeansgo</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Reika:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.reikayoga.com/pages/retreat">Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua</a> (Use code: ALIGN300 for $300 off)</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.reikayoga.com/schedule/3ee17695-a300-4bd8-aa1c-139f6ce0f9de_1780779600">Pelvic Floor Workshop for Yoga Teachers</a> (June 6th, Saturday 2-4pm pst)</li></ul><ul><li>Website: <a href="www.reikayoga.com">www.reikayoga.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="www.instagram.com/reikayoga">@reikayoga</a></li></ul><p><br></p>
May 18, 2026
114: From Tokyo to LA with Maria Wada: Dance, Identity & Living in Harmony Through Yoga
<p>In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika sits down with Maria Wada to explore her journey from growing up in Japan and Mexico to becoming a professional dancer in Los Angeles, performing with artists like Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.</p><p>Maria shares the emotional highs and challenges of the entertainment industry, how yoga helped her reconnect to herself beyond external validation, and her transition from dance into teaching yoga full-time. Together, they discuss identity, self-worth, retreats, community building, and what it means to live yoga and be a yoga teacher.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Maria: </strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariawadayoga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@mariawadayoga</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.mariawada.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.mariawada.com</a></p><p>Retreat: <a href="https://www.mariawada.com/nicaragua-yoga-retreat-aug-2026-living-in-harmony" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Living in Harmony Nicaragua</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Reika:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.reikayoga.com/pages/retreat">Ethical Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reikayoga.com/schedule/3ee17695-a300-4bd8-aa1c-139f6ce0f9de_1780779600" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pelvic Floor Workshop for Yoga Teachers</a></li></ul><ul><li>Website: <a href="www.reikayoga.com">www.reikayoga.com</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="www.instagram.com/reikayoga">@reikayoga</a></li></ul>
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