Understanding your own archetype allows you to teach authentically, stay grounded in your voice, and offer your truest self to your students. If you’re new to this series, you can begin by exploring why archetypes matter in yoga teaching.
But teaching doesn’t stop with self-awareness.
Your students also arrive with their own archetypal tendencies—different motivations, nervous systems, and ways of making meaning. As teachers, we may begin to sense these differences intuitively. Some students want clarity and explanation. Others want freedom to explore. Some need reassurance; others need challenge.
Here’s the key insight:
Different archetypes learn differently.
When we recognize this—even loosely—it gives us more options. We can shift how we deliver material without changing the material itself.
