In this episode, Sunny returns to share how her teaching career has completely shifted, from teaching over a dozen classes a week to intentionally scaling back for a more sustainable and aligned life. We talk about the real process of valuing yourself as a yoga teacher, setting boundaries, and making difficult decisions around work and finances.

Sunny also shares how her path has expanded beyond studio classes into events, collaborations, and community-driven opportunities, along with insights on social media, networking, and avoiding burnout. This is an honest conversation about redefining success and building a career that actually supports your well-being.

Connect with Sunny:

YouTube: @sunnysideyogalates Website: https://www.healingwithsunny.org/Instagram: @sunnysideyogalates

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In this solo episode, I share a real-time update on my teaching life: what my current schedule looks like, the different streams of income that support my work as a full-time yoga teacher, and a continuing education program I’m in that’s been expanding how I see movement, pattern recognition, and teaching. In the second half of the episode, I answer two of the most common questions I hear from newer teachers in my mentorship progra: Am I over-cueing? and How do I learn to teach without demoing? I offer practical, experience-based insights on how to refine your voice, teach with more intention, and develop the skill of observing bodies in real time, so you can become a more adaptable, confident, and skillful teacher.

Reika's Ethical Nicaragua Yoga Retreat:

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Advanced Hands-on-Assist workshop with Kallie:

April 4th, Saturday 2-4pm PST

In-person in Long Beach, CA

Price: $35

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In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika Shucart speaks with longtime yoga teacher and yoga therapist Rebecca Sebastian, the host of the podcast Working In Yoga. Rebecca shares her unconventional path from nonprofit fundraising into a 25-year career in the yoga industry, including becoming a yoga therapist, studio owner, nonprofit co-founder, and now a full-time media creator covering the realities of working in yoga. Together they discuss building a sustainable yoga career, the economics behind teaching yoga full-time, and why popularity on social media doesn’t necessarily translate to financial success. Rebecca also offers candid insights into yoga therapy training, studio ownership, and how yoga teachers can build a profitable career through workshops, referrals, and professional relationships rather than relying solely on group classes or online visibility.

Connect with Rebecca:

Podcast: Working in Yoga

Media Company: Sunlight Media

Reika's Nicaragua Yoga Retreat:

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Intro to Meditation Workshop with Cayce:

March 15th, Sunday 2-4pm PST

In-person & on zoom (recording will be available)

Price: Donation-based (min $20)

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Connect with Reika:

Instagram: @reikayoga

Website: www.reikayoga.com