When we think about what makes a yoga class truly impactful, it’s often the energy we bring, the safety we create, and the way we guide students into deeper connection – not just with their bodies, but with the space itself. And at the centre of all of this is a tool we often overlook: our voice.

Whether you’ve ever doubted your voice, held back from expressing yourself fully, or wondered why your words didn’t quite land – this is for you. Your voice is not just a way to deliver cues. It’s an extension of your presence, a vessel for your energy, and a vital part of how you hold space. In this workshop, I talk to Alexandra Rigazzi-Tarling and we explore how to connect with your voice and use it as a powerful, embodied instrument in your teaching.

Your Voice is Energy, Not Just Sound

Your voice carries far more than words. It carries your nervous system, your confidence, and your ability to ground a room. It can calm, uplift, guide, or anchor. When you speak with intention, students don’t just hear you – they feel you.
This isn’t about trying to sound like someone else or performing in a certain way. It’s about discovering what’s already within you and learning how to let it land with clarity and presence.

Vocal Expression & Confidence

So many teachers hold back from fully using their voice out of fear – of sounding too much, not enough, too soft, too loud. But when you begin to meet your own voice with compassion and curiosity, something shifts.
Confidence doesn’t mean always getting it right. It means allowing your authentic voice to be heard – shaky or strong – and trusting that it has a place in the space you’re holding.

Resonance Creates Real Connection

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. The tone, pace, and rhythm of your voice create the container your students rest into. A soft whisper during savasana can land more deeply than a long explanation ever could.
When your voice is rooted and aligned with your intention, students feel it. That resonance builds trust and creates the conditions for deeper learning and embodiment.

Your Voice is Part of the Craft

We often think of voice as something separate from our yoga teaching – an ‘add-on’ to our sequencing or cues. But your voice is part of the practice. It shapes the experience just as much as the postures do.
Learning to use your voice consciously – like learning alignment or anatomy – is a skill worth developing. It helps you hold space more fully and support your students more deeply.

This Isn’t About Sounding a Certain Way

You don’t need to sound louder, smoother, or more “yoga-like.” This is about presence, not performance. About allowing your voice to be an honest reflection of who you are and the space you’re holding.
Your voice, just as it is, is enough. The work is learning how to use it with more intention, clarity, and trust.

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Conclusion

You don’t need to go searching for the perfect voice. It’s already there, waiting for you to use it with purpose and presence. Start small – notice how your tone shifts throughout a class. Play with silence. Explore your pace.
With time, you’ll come to see your voice not as something to fix or hide – but as one of your most powerful teaching instruments. A tool for connection, grounding, and transformation.
When you speak from your centre, you don’t just guide a class – you hold a room. And that changes everything.