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08/28/2025

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08/26/2025

Cueing Tips: Warrior 1 + Beyond

Let’s talk about a cue almost every yoga teacher has used at some point:
“Square your hips to the front of your mat.”

Sounds clear, right? The truth is… it’s not anatomically possible for most bodies. For many students, this cue creates frustration or forces them into compensation patterns that aren’t healthy or sustainable.

AND... if I am being honest, it is a little lazy.

Instead of “square your hips,” try:
“Press your right hip back and your left hip forward.”
(This is assuming the student’s right leg is forward.)

This subtle shift in language does two powerful things:
1. Creates a target – it invites movement in a safe direction rather than demanding a fixed end point.
2. Empowers action – students feel what they can do instead of what they “should” do.

Pro Tip: You can apply the same cue in poses like High Lunge and Low Lunge to help students find stability and strength without strain.

This is exactly the kind of evidence-based, person-centered approach we teach in our 200- and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings at We Be Yoga School.

It’s not about memorizing scripts—it’s about learning to cue in a way that makes sense for real bodies on real mats.
If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to explore what’s possible with us:

Our 200-Hour Program starts September 7th, to learn more and enroll DM us the word READY.

If you have completed your 200-Hour YTT and are ready for the next level our 300-Hour YTT starts in October and we have just 3 spots left. To enroll and learn more DM us the word ELEVATE.

Keep teaching smarter, not harder. Your students will thank you for it.