Don't Overwork Yourself - Learn YOUR sweet spot for how much teaching works for you. When I was in my 20's, I had a much greater stamina for teaching. I taught 6 days a week, 12 classes a week and sometimes up to 10 privates a week. I don't that much any longer!
You may be good with 2 classes a w...

Be The Teacher You Are Today - As teachers we're not going to be masters at everything. Through experience teaching, you'll discover that you're most passionate about, what you teach well, and what you enjoy teaching the most. Once you organically discover that, do that. Completely leg go of the ...

Notice Your Admiration - Notice what teachers you choose to study with and why. Do you gravitate towards teachers that appear powerful, sexy and famous? Do you choose to learn from teachers with humility, grace and experience even if they haven't been featured in magazines or have 20 zillions Ins...

Avoid Comparison - Avoid teacher comparison. The teacher whose class or style you love who's been teaching for 10, 20 or 30 years didn't start out as an experienced teacher. They began as a beginner teacher. Teaching is a practice and a process all its own. And, you will ONLY become a better teac...

Teach Only What You Love: If you don't love what you're teaching (Pilates, weight training, yoga, ice dancing, whatever!), please don't teach it. It will be a drain on you, and your students will feel it.