Sara Intonato

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Online yoga philosophy courses, audio classes and meditations, yoga retreats, workshops, group and 1: She will take her 8th trip to India in March 2017.

Sara Intonato (E-RYT 500, Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga Yoga) committed to a daily yoga practice in 2001 as a means of coping with debilitating anxiety attacks. Just 20 years old, yoga provided Sara with the tools to manage her anxiety attacks and find a rewnewed sense of clarity in her life. By the time Sara graduated from Boston University in 2003, she had already completed her 200 hour teacher training and begun focusing her studies in the Ashtanga Yoga method. Instead of working on Wall Street or applying to law school, the recent college graduate embarked on the journey of entrepreneurship and began freelance work as a yoga teacher. In 2005 Sara made her first trip to Mysore, India to study under Guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and deepen her connection to the Ashtanga Yoga lineage. Being a lifelong student is the most crucial part of her journey. Over the last 11 years, Sara has transitioned her business model tremendously and now hosts several sold out retreats per year at local and international venues. She teaches one on one private lessons and never hesitates to work with someone whom is faced with serious limitations. Sara shows her students that yoga can heal anyone, so long as he or she is willing to do the work with commitment. While many yoga teachers find the entrepreneurial journey intimidating, Sara embraces it as her zone of genius. Teaching yoga is her gift, and growing her own business continues to be part of her spiritual journey.

11/18/2021

The holidays can be a time of stress and chaos for most families. Add in Neurodiversity, sensory issues, noise sensitivity, dietary concerns, and p**f! You have a holiday recipe for disaster if you’re not prepared.

The goos news is YOU get to decide what your holiday season will look like for your family. Identifying your needs, placing boundaries around them, and enforcing them hard core might sound intimidating, but it will allow you preserve your holiday joy and minimize stress.

And that’s priceless.

What actionable steps do you need to take to ease your way into the holiday season with your family and friends?

Instead of assuming it’s hard, listen to today’s episode with an open mind. You CAN have the most peaceful holiday season you’ve always dreamed of.

Check out todays podcast episode to hear those simple strategies you can take action on now.

Click the link in bio to listen now.

11/09/2021

To say I’m grateful for your engagement over the past 2 weeks (and the past 8 years) is an understatement. For me, social media has brought so many beautiful relationships into my life.

If you’d like to stay in touch as I venture into my next chapter, follow me over .intonato and don’t be afraid to say hi.

This page and all it’s resources will remain here to support you because I ALWAYS want , , and to thrive.

ONWARD!
Xo
Sara

11/04/2021

If you’re sitting on the fence, wondering if an online program can REALLY help you transform your yoga and wellness work into a bonafide business that makes legit money, then keep reading because these FAQs are for you!

Q: Which program helps me figure out how to use social media effectively?
A: What you didn’t learn in yoga teacher training (WYDLIYTT)! However, don’t skip ahead to that module! It’s important to work your way through your business foundations first, which are covered in both Take Back The Dream and WYDLIYTT. Why? Even the best, most consistent social media marketing can’t help you if you’ve no clue who your ideal client is or what they need.

Q: I need help sorting out my finances. Where do I start?
A: Base camp 1 is getting your financial head on straight, which is why we start with this in module 1 of Take Back The Dream. If you don’t feel you’re worthy of receiving money for the wisdom and energy you share, the rest of business will be an uphill battle. If you want to stop banging your head against the wall, this is where to start. Later, in WYDLIYTT, we get into specific accounting strategies and money management.

Q: You talk a lot about sales. The idea of selling has always made me feel so icky. I’m scared! How do I even begin to address this?
A: It depends on where you are in your business. If you’re just stepping out of the studio environment and aren’t yet sure how to package up your services, Take Back The Dream is for you. If you’ve been in business for a while but your sales have plateaued, dive into WYDLIYTT straight away.

IMPORTANT! If you’re reading this and your gut is telling you to start with TBTD but not to stop there, you’re in the right place. For the next 24 hours only, you can get TBTD ($2,000 value) AND WYDLIYTT ($5,000 value) at $5999 and with a generous payment plan. That’s $1,000 off!!!!

If you’re STILL on the fence, it’s time to ask yourself where else in life you procrastinate taking action because of fear and overwhelm. What does procrastination do for you? Does it allow you to stay small so you don’t trigger anyone else with your success?

Have you fully considered the pain you’ll be in next year if you’re still trying to figure out your business with no real results?

What’s possible for you if you change this now?

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. But don’t take my word for it. Get started on the work, watch the results flow in, and see for yourself how profound the shifts are.

Click the link in bio to register now

11/03/2021

If trusting yourself to act like a REAL business person is the outcome you want to get, Take Back The Dream will help you get there by teaching you how to hone in on your gifts and share them with others in a way that also benefits your life.

Check out what these participants had to say

Our world needs your gifts. Stop waiting and start shining. “Later” is a myth. You get to decide when it’s the right time.

Still waiting for a “signier sign”? This is it.

Click the link in the bio to register now.

11/02/2021

Hey! Maybe 1:1 coaching wasn’t the right fit for you at this time, but you REALLY want to make your mark as a yoga teacher and business owner. I’ve been there and I get it. Here are two other ways you can get the job done.

Option 1:
If you’re just starting to break out of teaching in yoga studios and are babystepping your way into being bolder in your business , Take Back The Dream is the best possible place for you to begin. In this 8 week course you’ll not only address the vital components of knowing your niche and identifying your ideal client, but you’ll also walk away with clearer goals, ninja style boundaries, and a business model that works for YOU, not the other way around. Don’t take my word for it that this program will unlock more income and less headache for you. Click link in bio to register.

Option 2:
This isn’t your first rodeo. You’ve attended some online courses and have been building your own offerings for a while, but you’re still not achieving the results (clients, money, ease) you know you’re capable of attaining.

It wasn’t until I got myself a coach, got serious about my business, and began connecting the dots I’d been missing for years on my own that everything changed for me.
I created What You Didn’t Learn In Yoga Teacher Training (WYDLIYTT) for teachers just like you. Talented, committed individuals who left their YTT ready to take on the world, only to realize nobody taught them how to run a business.

I remember having a WTF moment when I realized that I’d signed up to be a yoga teacher but ended up having to be an entrepreneur.

The good news is this doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can be joyful and fulfilling beyond measure.

This is the work we do together in WYDLIYTT. In this program, be prepared to:

Talk a lot about money, both management and mindset, because financial wellbeing IS self care.

Get clarity on your goals and create real action plans to achieve them. If you’re not willing to set a goal because you’re too scared of failure, this program isn’t for you.

Commit to becoming a master at sales, because if you don’t have sales, you don’t have a business.

11/01/2021

The 5th and final vital component in this powerful series for those of you who are serious about earning a living and making an impact as a yoga teacher is to stop acting like a freelancer and start acting like a business owner.

What’s the difference?

A freelancer works with a dollar per hour mentality. A business owner focuses on the life changing value and results they create for their clients.

A freelancer has an “I don’t get paid if I don’t work” mentality. A business owner generates money creatively, takes vacations, and pays themselves a healthy salary. Their business works for them, not the other way around.

A freelancer is so caught up in the hustle, cramming in as much work as possible, that they never pause long enough to create their vision for growth. A business owner knows there is no progress without vision and makes the time for it every week.

And so much more.

If you’re tired of grinding out your livelihood and are ready to embrace an easier work flow but don’t know where to start, DM or email me ([email protected]). Isolating yourself won’t make your problems go away. Get yourself the support of a coach or mentor you trust. If you’re a strong implementer and committed to leaving your excuses behind, let’s talk. I’ve opened 2 spots to work with me 1:1 before I retire from coaching yoga teachers for good, and today is the last day to claim one for yourself.

10/29/2021

You’ve heard me say it time and again: If you don’t have sales, you don’t have a business. As you can see, people avoid sales for so many reasons. You might even feel physically ill at the idea of selling.

I get it. I used to feel that way too.

It wasn’t until I embraced sales as a thoughtful, joyful act of service that my business transformed (and so did my financial wellbeing).

So, for those of you who insist that selling is icky, I’m going to ask you a powerful question:

What do you hope to gain by telling yourself you’re not good at sales?

I’m serious.
Your first thought might be that you’re not hoping to gain anything. But you obviously are, otherwise you’d have jumped in and honed your sales process already.

Are you scared that when more money comes in you won’t know how to manage it?
Are you afraid of attracting more haters as you become more successful?
Are you nervous you’ll leave your friends and colleagues behind as you grow and they don’t?

You say you’re scared of failure, but actions speak louder than words. If you’re not willing to clean up your sales process, it’s actually success that you’re afraid of receiving.

Ouch, that’s an inconvenient truth.

This is the work my 1:1 clients and I do together. It’s never about simply setting up the systems (although that’s necessary and we do it too). It’s about getting to the root, the problem beneath all the other problems.

If your sales feel icky or they’ve come to a screeching halt, you can either continue to say "I’m not good at sales" or you can get support today to change things once and for all.

Make no mistake, it’s easier to stay in your excuses. Change can feel scary and unfamiliar. But my people embrace the unfamiliar on their way to the top.

If you’re ready to do the same and finally ditch playing small, send me a DM or email ([email protected]) telling me more about what you’re struggling with, and we’ll dive in together. No more loneliness, no more isolation.

10/28/2021

When I first started on my business journey I thought financial fluency was just about making more money.

I mean, that’s what I heard all the internet marketers shouting from the rooftops as being important (oh, and their latest launches all crushed 6 figures in 5 minutes :).

Big numbers on the internet aren’t always what they seem (those bro marketers aren’t sharing their refund percentage, after all). Yet, most yoga teachers spend A LOT of time comparing their own businesses to what they see online and then feeling inferior to everyone else’s highlight reel.

Others are too scared to look at their finances at all, which is an alarming trend I’ve seen in almost every yoga teacher I’ve coached in the last five years. They think if they stick their heads in the sand their money problems will magically dissolve and everything will be fine one day.

Spoiler alert: It won’t. NOBODY IS COMING TO SAVE YOU.

The good news is you can take charge of your own financial wellbeing and save yourself right now.

How, you might ask?

◾️By looking at the numbers that really matter (ahem, profit).
◾️By charging an appropriate price for your services.
◾️By learning to keep clean books so you can read your reports and actually understand what they mean.
◾️By developing a system for managing your money so you confidently know what to do with it (and therefore stop repelling money because you’re scared).
◾️By understanding how much money your business needs to bring in so you can pay yourself well enough to thrive instead of just survive.
◾️By allowing your money to work for you so you can build wealth without working more hours and burning yourself out.
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I’ve coached my clients into embracing financial wellbeing as a form of self care instead of self judgment.

You can be one of them too.

Shoot me a DM or email ([email protected]) with the words “I’m ready” and we’ll have a conversation about how your business can support you, instead of the other way around.

Reminder: this is your final chance to work with me before I retire from coaching yoga teachers for good. If you’ve been on the fence, this is your sign to hop off and take action.

10/27/2021

“Anyone can come to this workshop!”

Ummmm no.

Have you ever held a beautiful workshop, only to spend much of your energy being distracted and annoyed by the couple of bad apples in the group who spoiled the vibe for everyone?

This is 100% avoidable.

You simply need to decide who you’re available to support and who you’re unavailable to work with (and stick to those boundaries).

In short, you need to know your ideal client inside and out, which is why this is Vital Component #2. I don’t just mean knowing their physical characteristics, like gender, age, and income bracket, either. I’m talking about understanding their psychographics, their challenges, insecurities, obstacles.

How else will you know how to help them? If you don't truly know your ideal client you’re probably wasting a lot of time trying to sell them things they neither want nor need.

If you’re not bringing in the income you desire, it’s time to ask yourself if you’re really selling to the right audience, or are you trying to fit a square peg into a round hole?

Most people roll their eyes at the ideal client question because it seems too simple a solution to really work (kind of like breathing properly during yoga).

What do you hope to gain by holding onto this belief? That change has to be hard? That you have to exhaust yourself in order to be successful, or it doesn’t count?

What’s possible for your career and your life if you choose to welcome in simple, straightforward change instead?

The sad fact is that most yoga teachers say they want to welcome easy change into their work, but they aren’t willing to try something different when the rubber meets the road.

The smart ones are, though, which is why I only work with yoga teachers who are ready to ditch the old industry paradigms and instead step into a new, more powerful way of working.

Before I retire coaching yoga teachers once and for all, I’ve opened up 2 spots for 1:1 coaching, but only for the smart, savvy individuals who are ready to thrive and leave burn out behind. If you’re still reading, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for (you don’t need a sign-ier sign). Hop into my DMs or send an email to [email protected] so we can quit wasting your time and start getting you the results you’ve been dreaming of but haven’t been able to achieve on your own.

10/26/2021

Ever stumbled across a yoga teacher’s bio that reads like this:

“Maryanne is certified in Ashtanga yoga, Bikram yoga, Dharma yoga, Iyengar yoga, Pre-Natal yoga, Restorative yoga, Rocket yoga, and Svaroopa yoga. She’s also a certified astrologer, reiki master, and tarot card reader.”

Sidebar: Maryanne must be pretty tired.

But seriously, would you trust a cardiologist who was also a dermatologist, oncologist, gastroenterologist, and orthopedist?

Not only would I not trust them, I’d wonder what they were overcompensating for by spreading themselves so thin.

I’d wonder if they really had faith in their healing craft or if they were shopping around because they hadn’t truly found something they believed in yet.

If your bio reads like a laundry list of the certification programs*, you’re missing out on vital component #1 that all successful yoga teachers need, which is knowing your niche.

*Most people become certificate hoarders because they’re trying to feel “good enough,” but that’s a topic for another day.

If you spread yourself too many directions, you’r e never going to get beneath the surface in any of them. You become a perpetual dabbler rather than an expert.

Or, as they say in Texas, “you can’t ride two horses with one ass.”

Simultaneously, you don’t want to label yourself as a plain old yoga teacher because there are millions of those on the planet and you want to stand out from the crowd in order to truly be successful.

If you are serious about earning a living as a yoga teacher, it’s time to get serious about working within your niche and releasing everything else.

If you’re REALLY committed, you’ll be in my email or DMs today saying something to the effect of, “Sara, I want to crush it in my niche but I don’t even know where to start!”. Claim one of the 2 final coaching spots for yourself before they’re gone for good .

If you get tangled up in all the reasons you can’t do it before you click the icon for DMs, this work isn’t for you.

My clients are smart, strategic thinkers, not folks who’d rather remain in their victimhood waiting for their partner/colleague/parents to bail them out (again).

You’re one of those smart, strategic thinkers, right?

I thought so.

Let’s do this.

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