25/06/2025
🧘♀️ You’re about to start class when a student walks up and says:
“Hey, I have type 1 diabetes. Is it okay if I join? What should I be aware of? What’s the ideal blood sugar level for this yoga class?”
As yoga teachers, we all eventually face moments like this—moments that remind us how layered and unique each student’s needs can be.
🙏 If you’ve ever felt unsure how to respond to something like this, you’re not alone. Teaching yoga isn’t just about alignment and cues; it’s about people. Their stories, conditions, and realities. And we can’t possibly know it all from the start.
🌱 That’s why it’s so important to keep learning, growing, and expanding our understanding. Yoga is a lifelong path—and as teachers, we stay students too. The more we learn, the more confident we feel in creating safe, inclusive spaces for all bodies and all conditions.
📚 For those looking to deepen that journey, the 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Gyan Yog Breath in Rishikesh offers a holistic program that blends yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and advanced teaching techniques. You’ll learn how to adapt your classes for students with diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, back issues, pregnancy, insomnia, depression, and much more.
🧘♂️ With a focus on traditional, therapeutic yoga and small group learning, it’s a powerful step for teachers ready to expand their impact and confidence in the classroom.
✨ This training is Yoga Alliance certified, can be completed 100% online 💻, and a special graduate discount 🎓 is available for those who completed their 200-Hour YTT with us.