The Creative Work of Yoga Therapy: Skills, Boundaries & Burnout Care with Mandy Henderly
Yoga therapy is creative work. In this episode, we explore how yoga pros adapt tools to clients, transfer their skills into new industries, navigate evolving client relationships, and build burnout-proof self-care habits for 2026.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✨ Yoga therapy is inherently creative.
Yoga therapists practice creative application of yogic tools—adapting techniques to the individual instead of using prescriptive methods. That flexibility IS the creative process.
🔄 Your yoga skills transfer further than you think.
Creativity also shows up in how yoga professionals apply their skills in new industries—psychotherapy, nonprofits, corporate well-being, education, and more. Skill transfer is a major 2026 trend for yoga pros.
🧩 Relationship-building is creative work, too.
Re-evaluating client dynamics, setting boundaries, and showing up authentically is ongoing, nuanced, and deeply creative. It's a steady practice, not a one-time decision.
💛 Self-care requires structure, not spontaneity.
Burnout is real in the yoga industry. Defining non-negotiables for your own well-being—and turning them into daily habits—matters. Tiny, consistent actions > occasional self-care sprints.
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