Interview with Tonya Russell - The Yoga Circle

A Laptop, a Webcam & $2K/Month: Tonya’s Simple Yoga Membership Story

When New Zealand yoga teacher Tonya Russell saw lockdowns threaten her studio, she made a brave pivot: moving her classes online and creating Yoga Circle — a calm, friendly membership for women (mostly 40+) who want strength, balance, and the deeper confidence of keeping promises to themselves.

In this inspiring conversation, Tonya shares how she built a £2k/month recurring income stream from something she was already doing, with nothing fancier than a laptop, webcam, and a box to stand it on. She talks honestly about mindset wobbles, tech fears, and how simple choices gave her freedom, flexibility, and the power to change another woman’s life when she needed housing.

Whether you teach, coach, or simply have a skill you’d love to turn into a low-stress membership, this episode will leave you thinking, “I could do that.”

What You’ll Learn

• How Tonya moved from an in-person yoga studio to an online membership during Covid

• The mindset shift that helped her show up confidently on camera (and why she swears by a good lipstick!)

• Practical, low-tech ways to film and run live online classes without fancy gear

• Why recurring income changed her money mindset and gave her life flexibility

• How to plan for the “mind monkeys” - those doubts that stop you launching

Links & Resources

Tonya’s website: Yoga Circle

Connect with Tonya on Facebook

Learn more about building Light-Touch™ memberships: Recurring Income Academy.

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