About Course
This course supports yoga teachers in evolving from instructors to ethical, compassionate guides. You’ve learned the poses—but what does it mean to lead with presence, integrity, and consciousness? Drawing from the latest research in compassionate and mindful leadership, this course offers frameworks and tools for cultivating empathic leadership in yogic settings and beyond.
Participants will explore leadership grounded in vulnerability, equity, and thoughtful decision‑making. We’ll examine power, transparency, and service, alongside practical approaches for ethical dilemmas, inclusive practices, and guiding community with clarity and grace. This course invites you to embody principles that foster trust and belonging—within yourself, with your students, and across your community.
Course Content
Foundations of Compassionate Leadership in Yoga
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Lesson 1: Defining Compassionate Leadership: Empathy + Action (Beyond “Nice”)
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Lesson 2: The Role of Vulnerability and Humility in Leadership
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Lesson 3: Neuroscience and Positive Outcomes of Compassion-Based Leadership
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Lesson 4: Leading with Presence: Integrating Yogic Principles into Decision-Making
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Lesson 5: From Teacher to Guide: Values-Driven Leadership vs. Hierarchical Authority
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Reflection
Ethical Frameworks and Professional Integrity
Inclusion, Equity, and Accessible Leadership Practices
Leading with Compassion in Action
Communicating with Clarity, Trust, and Community
Quiz
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