A New Book from the Owner of Inlet Yoga
Teaching yoga is about far more than knowing poses, building sequences, or leading a room.
It means accepting responsibility for the people who trust us to teach them.
In Grounded Honesty, Inlet Yoga owner, teacher, and teacher trainer Jennifer Vafakos explores the conversations around ethics, integrity, responsibility, and teaching that deserve a place alongside the physical practice of yoga.
Honest conversations about what matters.
Making thoughtful decisions in real life.
For our students, our communities, and our profession.
Beyond the physical practice.
At Inlet Yoga, we have always believed that becoming a great yoga teacher requires more than learning how to teach asana.
It requires learning how to lead.
That means understanding the relationship between teacher and student, recognizing professional boundaries, approaching the business of teaching thoughtfully, and making decisions with integrity—even when the right answer isn’t necessarily the easiest one.
These ideas have long been part of Jennifer’s approach to teaching and developing yoga instructors. Grounded Honesty brings that conversation beyond the walls of the studio.
You don’t need to own a yoga studio to benefit from thinking more deeply about how you show up for other people.
Grounded Honesty is especially relevant for:
Because good teaching isn’t about having every answer.
It’s about developing the awareness, integrity, and judgment to recognize when the questions matter.
Meet the Author
Jennifer Vafakos is the owner and Managing Director of Inlet Yoga in Manasquan, New Jersey, and leads Inlet’s Yoga Alliance teacher-training programs.
Her approach to yoga is rooted in continual study, intelligent movement, practical application, and a belief that yoga should help us function better—not only on our mats, but in our lives and in how we treat the people around us.
After years of teaching students, mentoring teachers, running a yoga studio, and navigating the realities of turning a practice into a profession, Jennifer brings those experiences and questions together in Grounded Honesty.
Continue the Conversation
Whether you’re already teaching, considering teacher training, running a wellness business, or simply interested in what it means to lead and teach with greater integrity, Grounded Honesty invites you to look more closely at the choices that shape your work.
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