The Math Nobody Does: The Online Business Math

The online yoga business is sold as the answer to everything — unlimited reach, passive income, freedom from the studio model. The reality has a specific math that most of the people selling online business courses are not showing you. In this episode we build the honest financial picture of what it costs to build an online yoga offering — in time, money, and the long runway before it generates meaningful income — so you can make decisions about digital offerings based on what is actually true.

Rebecca SebastianJuly 13, 2026online yoga business, yoga online course, yoga digital products, yoga teacher online, yoga business, yoga entrepreneur, yoga passive income, yoga teacher income, yoga online platform, yoga teacher career, yoga business math, yoga professional, yoga teacher finances, online yoga teaching, yoga business strategyComment

The Math Nobody Does: The Retreat Math

Running a retreat looks like a financial opportunity. Fill twelve spots at $1,500 each and you have $18,000 in revenue for a long weekend. The math seems obvious. Until you look at the actual costs. In this episode we build the real financial picture of a yoga retreat — venue deposits, per-person minimums, marketing costs, payment processing, and the thin margins that result. This episode is for every yoga professional who has run a retreat and wondered where the money went, or who is considering their first retreat and wants to go in with accurate expectations.

Rebecca SebastianJuly 6, 2026yoga retreat business, yoga retreat pricing, yoga retreat profit, yoga retreat cost, yoga teacher retreat, yoga business, yoga retreat planning, yoga professional, yoga retreat income, yoga retreat math, yoga teacher income, yoga business strategy, yoga retreat venue, yoga retreat marketing, yoga retreat financesComment

The Math Nobody Does: The Going Independent Math

Going independent sounds like the answer to everything — no studio politics, set your own rates, build your own thing. And it can be. But the math of going independent has a specific shape that most people don't see clearly before they make the leap. In this episode we build the real financial picture of independent yoga work — what you need in place before it makes sense, how long the runway actually is, and what it costs to make the transition sustainably rather than desperately.

Rebecca SebastianJune 8, 2026yoga teacher independent, yoga private clients, yoga business, yoga entrepreneur, yoga teacher self employed, yoga teacher income, yoga teacher career, yoga professional, yoga business math, yoga teacher freelance, yoga teacher rates, yoga teacher financial planning, yoga studio vs independent, yoga business strategy, yoga career pathComment

What Nobody Told You: Nobody Told You The Sequence.

Everyone told you to find your voice, build your brand, and develop your unique methodology. Nobody told you the order. In this episode, we talk about the sequence that the yoga industry never handed you — why you have to get better before you can get original, and why the pressure to skip that step is quietly crushing an entire generation of yoga professionals.

Rebecca SebastianApril 13, 2026yoga teacher career, yoga professional development, yoga business, yoga teacher training, becoming a yoga teacher, yoga career advice, yoga industry, yoga teacher burnout, finding your teaching voice, yoga teacher tips, yoga business strategy, yoga entrepreneur, yoga teacher struggles, professional yoga, yoga career pathComment

Some Conversations Don’t Belong in the Same Room.

What happens when an industry grows faster than its infrastructure? In this solo episode, Rebecca explores how yoga professionals ended up navigating public discourse, expensive coaching, and deeply personal career decisions all at once—and why we desperately need quieter, more intentional spaces to think, reflect, and build what comes next.

Rebecca SebastianJanuary 8, 2026yoga professionals, yoga industry burnout, yoga career clarity, yoga business coaching, working in yoga, yoga portfolio careers, yoga professional development, yoga therapy careers, yoga industry infrastructure, sustainable yoga careers, yoga business strategy, yoga professional reflection, yoga community spaces, The Back Room yoga

The Creative Metrics of a Yoga Pro: Planning, People & Paying Attention. A Chat with Carol Rossi

This episode explores practical and compassionate business strategy for yoga professionals. From setting bold 2026 goals to understanding systemic challenges, making meaningful connections, gathering simple data, identifying your ideal students, and trying new ideas without pressure—we break down what it really takes to grow your yoga business with intention and curiosity.

Creativity & YogaRebecca SebastianDecember 4, 2025yoga business strategy, yoga professional growth, yoga business planning, yoga marketing tips, ethical outreach for yoga teachers, client feedback yoga, ideal student yoga, yoga teacher networking, yoga therapy business, 2026 business planning, yoga entrepreneur support