Hi Dr. Rosie,

I am doing great! The number of students attending my yoga classes is slowly increasing. I have two classes now. One is completely filled and when we chant OM in unison it’s just a beautiful feeling! Everyone is enjoying it.

I think the biggest thing I have achieved is that I got my professors to join my classes and reap the benefits. They are realizing that they have been neglecting their health after getting caught in their daily routines. As they are becoming more aware they are becoming more committed to getting fit and staying fit.

I have one thing to ask you, Dr. Rosie: How do I keep my students motivated to be regular attendees in my classes; one for the reason to obtain the benefits (which of course comes only when one is regular) and secondly to have a regular flow of income for myself? Will you throw some light on this issue please?

Thanks once again!
Usha

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Dear Usha,

I’ve so enjoyed our correspondence and hearing how you are progressing from just a dream of having a successful practice as a yoga teacher to having your classes full! I want to acknowledge you for stepping forward, courageously in order to make this happen for yourself. You are empowering and inspiring to many people by you example.

Speaking of being empowering and inspiring. . . . To me, these are two of the ways of being that will support you in having your students return regularly to you and your classes. But before I go there directly I have a few questions to ask you.

How did you get so many students in your classes so quickly? What did you do to make that happen? How have you been being in your life that has created such an invitation that people, even your professors are attending?

You see, you are being an invitation and it’s important to get clear how you are being that invitation! What is it about you, Usha that is drawing people to you and your classes? These are important question to answer, because this will be what you want to continue to be and to do.

There isn’t just one thing that’s going to work for everyone, because everyone is looking for what is going to be fun, or challenging, or spiritual, or easy, or playful, or . . . . Seeing what you offer as Usha and the type of classes you’ve created will give you a heads up on what’s working. You can ask your students “Hey, what’s having you come back, and what will have you come more regularly?” This lets them know that you are committed to giving them what works for them. This is actually another key to success in keeping clients; when you actively engage with them, letting them know that you are glad they are in your life and you want to keep them in your life, people will keep coming back. Cultivating personal relationships with every one of your students will support long and sustained connection.

I’ll be going to a yoga classes later this morning. The reason I go to this particular class is that I love the teacher, I trust her, I feel safe with her, and the class is only an hour long, which is perfect for that part of me that doesn’t want to go at all! Yoga is so good for me, and, at the same time, I whine and complain about how hard it is. So, that Zahra offers a one hour class at noon on Tuesday is perfect for me! She offers longer and more challenging classes but I’m not yet motivated or inspired enough to get to these. Maybe some day!

Another thing that is so important is that you feel passionate about what you do. People love to be around passionate people who love what they do. It’s contagious! It’s inspiring! It’s so much more fun being around passionate people who are doing what they love then being around people who just go through the motions and are in it for something other than the pure joy that comes with doing what they love to do.

Something I mentioned earlier is that you are empowering your students to generate the benefits that come with attending yoga classes regularly. Empowering people is an important skill to develop. Yoga, like coaching requires people to stretch themselves, to reach into challenging places that can be uncomfortable. Learning to relax into poses is not fun but it is necessary and rewarding when we reap the benefits of our efforts.

Empowering people to empower themselves is a mixture of cheerleading and of fierce compassion; making things fun and remaining intentional and committed to having them get the results they’ve come for. Your students will feel supported and challenged. This is a very good thing.

Along with empowering your students is recognizing and acknowledging them for their courage, their efforts and their successes. None of us get enough recognition and acknowledgement in our lives. They are like great big hugs that mean so much! Tell your students as often as you can that you see them doing the best they can and that you also see the difference its making.

All of these ways of being, Usha are so simple yet rarely considered essential in any business practice, but they are. They are essential not only in our business life but also in our family life, in our friendships and communities. Living a passionate, inspiring and engaging life is a wonderful invitation for people to join you in all aspects of life.

Congratulations for bringing about success in your practice so quickly. Again, I want to acknowledge you for the commitments and steadfastness that you’ve demonstrated in just the past few months. You are an inspiration and a role model for all of us. Thank you!

Blessings,
Dr. Rosie

I would love to hear from others of you who are reading this column. You can email me privately if you’d like at: rosie@dr-rosie.com

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