Comments on: Yogi, You’re A Star! Yoga Talent Agency Launches Website, Makes You Famous

By: San Francisco Yoga News Post_tag

San Francisco Yoga News Post_tag — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:57:22 +0000

[...] for the rest of the inter-yoga-sphere, we’ve seen the web launch of new Yoga Artist Management Agency (YAMA) with its impressive roster of “talent” and [...]

By: Veena

Veena — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:46:34 +0000

Sadly, yoga in America has sailed away from its original roots. Now it’s all about being young and sexy. The last time I read the Sutras of Patanjali, yoga was a spiritual practice and a doorway to a higher consciousness and self-realization. At the Boston Yoga and Chant Fest it is our mission to NOT host any “big” names and count on the hype to sell expensive tickets to thousands of people. We still have amazing teachers who are nationally and internationally popular but they come in all shapes, sizes and ages.

By: 10 Things You Need to Know About Pierre Bernard, ‘The Great Oom’, America’s First Yogapreneur

Tue, 04 May 2010 20:56:03 +0000

[...] paving the way for what we know today as a full-fledged industry. And he didn’t even have a talent agent to market him OR a brand of tight pants to promote and proliferate the yogic lifestyle in pop [...]

By: Yoga Month Announced, Here Come the ‘Titans of Yoga’! DVD

Yoga Month Announced, Here Come the ‘Titans of Yoga’! DVD — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:49:35 +0000

[...] “passionate stories”! Now that “Titan” is taken, what’s YAMA gonna use for their imminent mondo yoga talent [...]

By: Easter Bunnies and Obama Yogis!

Easter Bunnies and Obama Yogis! — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:39:37 +0000

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By: Cutting the "Spiritual" Mustard: Spritual Materialism, Fake Gurus, and the Era of Yoga Talent Agencies | Kundalini yoga

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:16:26 +0000

[...] for free whilst others assign a high price. Other teachers have entourages and right away — talent agencies. Yep, Yama Talent, a full-service group for yoga teachers has strictly launched. You might commend [...]

By: The Interview: Sadie Nardini on Signing to YAMA Talent Agency, “Unyogic” Fame and the Virtual Kula

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:57:15 +0000

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By: ChildLight Yoga / The Kids Yoga Resource

ChildLight Yoga / The Kids Yoga Resource — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:17:20 +0000

Shanna,
Will be very interesting to see as you are correct – currently, it looks like only ‘picture’ perfect yogis are being represented. But I don’t want to judge just yet. They are new and that is why there is such a buzz – hopefully, their representation will diversify over time. I’m going to have faith that it will.

Would be wonderful to see a response from them to this post, answering some of the questions many have brought up.

By: Shanna

Shanna — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:54:38 +0000

Childlight,I do understand the need for staff and help with marketing but are they using some type of criteria to pick the teachers they represent or will they represent anyone? Are they going to represent the size 14 Yogini with the big heart who maybe can’t put their leg behind their heads but teaches an amazing class or is it just the model types that we see all over Yoga Journal and in popular media?

By: ChildLight Yoga

ChildLight Yoga — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:52:08 +0000

This is interesting. I can honestly say that if I didn’t have a background in business and marketing, I don’t believe I’d be in the the current position I am in. I am humbled and grateful to have some of the tools needed to grow the company. But not everyone does -and quite honestly, many are just (if not much more) qualified. As any entrpreneur knows (I know that’s an ugly word for us yogis…), as your business grows, you simply don’t have the time to keep up with the details. Without some form of help (agency, singular person, staff – is there a difference?), the teaching would inevitably suffer. For most of us, that’s our passion, so a sacrifice has to be made somewhere.
So, I’m not for or against, but open to and understanding of the need. Not ruling it out, but I am with Courtney – I rather enjoy working with local grassroots people and organizations…for now. No rigidity, no attachments.