Lessons, stories and interviews designed to help you feel more confident as a yoga teacher. Music used with artist permission: https://johnbartmann.com/faq
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The podcast for yoga teachers centered around important conversations for yoga teachers to discuss, reflect, and implement. From class planning to business strategy, these conversations help yoga teachers build the business that will help keep them teaching long-term and with a sustainable income.
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Uncomfortable Conversations Podcast The Untold Stories of the 3HO Kundalini Yoga Community
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Listen to heartfelt and heart wrenching stories of real people from the early days of the 3HO Kundalini Yoga Community, those born into it, and those converted or influenced by the “Teachings” in the last 50 years of “light-washing” the truth. These are the stories you haven’t heard. The untold truths and abuses that have infused into the consciousness of the Healthy, Happy and Holy Community of KundaliniYoga globally. gurunischan.substack.com
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Busting Age Related Beliefs About Teaching Yoga (EP.339)
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29:03Do you think you’re too old to teach yoga? Do you ever worry that your classes won’t be as popular as a younger teacher? If you’re 45 years or old and you’ve ever had that thought, you’re not alone. I hear this from teachers quite a bit and at the same time, I’m seeing more and more yoga teachers over the age of 45 than ever before. In this episode…
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Ep 63: Yoga Retreats: A Beginner’s Guide for Teachers
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14:57I’m a couple of weeks back from hosting another yoga international yoga retreat. While I was away, I had a few yoga teachers ask me about how to start hosting retreats. I’ve also coached teachers on planning and organizing their own retreats, as they were interested in diversifying their offerings to include retreats. So today we’re diving into a t…
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Common Questions Yoga Teachers Ask (EP.338)
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52:09For this episode, I asked Chat GPT for popular questions that it gets asked about teaching yoga. The questions that were returned are similar to my experience of talking to yoga teachers and the list of 10 questions makes for our conversation today. We’ll go through each question and you can see if the question is one you have too along with my app…
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Ep 62: How to Teach A Student with An Injury
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19:46You want to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone who walks into your classes. But when a student is dealing with an injury, it can feel overwhelming to know how to support them. Do you resort to telling them, “Do what feels right for you”? This is a valid suggestion to offer, but have you ever yearned to actually help them or address thei…
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When yoga teachers tell me they want to feel “confident” and then they share the things that aren’t working for them, the things that are getting in the way of feeling “confident,” what it often relates to is giving their power away. What this often looks like is deferring to other teachers’ opinions and methods, even when it doesn’t work well for …
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Ep 61: Guided Meditation - What is Guided Imagery?
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16:29In this guided meditation, I want to take you on a journey… a different journey than the guided meditation in Episode 56, in which I guided you through an awareness of your body and breath. In this meditation, I’m going to take you on a visual experience and also help you to calm and regulate your nervous system. Guided meditation, also called Yoga…
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Meet Andrew Singer (EP.336)
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1:06:37Ever considering teaching in a different city or even a different country? In this episode, you’ll meet yoga teacher and studio owner, Andrew Singer. Andrew is the founder of Flying Tree Yoga in Medellin, Colombia and while he was born and raised in the UK, in 2014, he decided to dedicate himself to teaching yoga in Latin America. He is an E-RYT 50…
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Ep 60: The Complexities of Half Pigeon Pose
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17:53You either love Half Pigeon pose or you hate it!! Which is it for you or your students? It can be a powerful hip opener, but it’s also a pose that begs respect for the body’s limits. Understanding the pose on a deeper level (more than anatomy and general alignment) and adding in the biomechanics of the pose, helps us practice and teach it in a way …
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Ever get confused over what to eat and what makes up a healthy diet? With so much information out there, it’s easy to get confused. In today’s episode, get out of that state of confusion and start to get informed about the key steps you can take, starting now, to improving your nutrition. Healthy eating is not only part of feeling good now, it’s al…
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Ep 59: How to Teach Chair Yoga - Creating Accessible Classes for All Ages
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22:08Have you ever considered teaching chair yoga? It’s a versatile and accessible style of yoga that opens the doors of the yoga practice to students of all ages, abilities, and levels of mobility. If you’re thinking of offering chair yoga classes, remember it’s not only an opportunity to diversify your offerings but also a chance to serve a wider comm…
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Meet Linda Ugelow (EP.334)
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1:13:33Ever get nervous when you walk into the yoga studio to teach your class? This is a pretty common feeling and one that can be pretty uncomfortable. What if you could move past your nervous feelings, even your fear, by better understanding it? This is what you’ll learn when you listen to today’s show, my interview with Linda Ugelow, a speaking confid…
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Ep 58: Meditation Sounds Easy, Is It?
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24:46Meditation is a practice of focusing the mind to regulate your nervous system by reaching for a state of mental clarity, emotional calm, and overall awareness. However, the thought of starting a meditation practice can feel out of reach. Whether you think “I can’t possibly sit still for 15 or more minutes” or “It’s impossible to quiet my mind” you …
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When Should I Change My Signature Sequence? (EP.333)
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29:15I get this question all the time: “When should I change my Signature Sequence?” It usually comes after I’ve had a conversation with a teacher who describes their experience as stressful and one filled with constant re-working of their sequence, hours prepping, only to feel nervous in class. In today’s episode, you’ll discover the easy way to know w…
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Ep 57: Winter Season - Class Themes Inspired by Ayurveda
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26:13Is it winter where you live right now? While the cycle of the seasons is more apparent in certain parts of the world, winter brings its own unique challenges: shorter days, colder temperatures, and a natural tendency for your body & mind to slow down. In Ayurveda, winter is a season dominated by Vata (cold, dry, and light) and Kapha (heavy, slow, a…
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Discover the Confidence Practice (EP.332)
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38:28In today’s episode, you’ll discover an easy way to build your confidence. Now, you might think this is just for yoga teachers because that is my main audience but this is for anyone, especially women. In this episode, you’ll learn why I’m expanding my message and how it can help you. Confidence is about more than just feeling empowered. it comes ou…
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Ep 56: Guided Meditation - Breath & Body Awareness
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19:08Welcome to meditation! Today is the perfect day to explore how your breath can help calm and regulate your nervous system. Guided meditation, also called Yoga Nidra, is a powerful tool for rest and renewal. It allows you to connect with your body, calm your mind, and support the natural healing & regulating processes of your nervous system. In this…
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How To Teach Online Yoga Classes (EP.331)
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36:59In this episode, I’m sharing practical tips and insights on how to teach online yoga classes effectively. Whether you’re new to the virtual space or looking to refine your online teaching skills, this episode will help you create engaging, impactful classes that resonate with your students. We’ll cover everything from setting up your space to conne…
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Ep 55: Teaching Classes to Beginner Students
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21:22Teaching beginner classes sounds easy, but when you have a room full of students who have never practiced yoga or have preconceived notions of what yoga should be or what it looks like because of the images they've been fed. Well, teaching becomes a little bit more challenging. So let's get into some different ways to welcome students, calm their n…
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Eps. 72: Namkirn Kaur Khalsa 1973 - 1989; Salt Lake City, Utah)
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1:42:59Namkirn was born and raised in 3HO in the Salt Lake City, Utah Ashram in 1973. Her parents are Ram Dass Singh and Ram Dass Kaur. She went to GNFC from 1986 -1988. She got out when her mom left the dharma and took her at 14 years old and her sister Lakshmi Narayan at 11 years old. Today she lives in Portland Oregon and is a public middle school/ hig…
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The Well Formed Outcome: A Powerful Tool for 2025 (EP.330)
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39:52In today’s episode I take you through a powerful process for goal setting called “The Well Formed Outcome”. Created by Tom Hooybar, one of the first teachers of Neurolinguistic Programming, it’s a unique way to set goals. It takes into account not only what you want but what’s stopped you from getting it in the past and how you can move beyond thos…
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Ep 54: Goal-Setting: Building a Vision for Your Teaching Career
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19:02Click HERE to send me a text & let me know your thoughts on this episode! Support the show YouTube: Yoga with Monica Bright Freebie: Yoga Sequencing for Different Injuries Let's connect: Check out my website: Enhanced Body Connect with me on Instagram Wanna work together? Book a Discovery Call Practice yoga in my online studio The Alliance (7-day f…
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A Year in Review for Yoga Teachers (EP.329)
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35:21Welcome to the last episode of 2024! This year, I recorded 54 total episodes! Woo hoo! How many did you catch? Because if you listened to over 20 episodes, you’re a SUPER FAN and in this episode, there’s a special gift and message in it for you! In today’s show, you’re going to get a list of things you can try in 2025 so you can be more confident, …
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2nd Gen reviews on watching the HBO Docu-Series, BREATH OF FIRE
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51:10Listen to a range of reviews of the docu-series on HBO Max, BREATH OF FIRE and hear the lens of those who were born-in and raised in 3HO, as well as those who joined this lifestyle as yoga students; and their raw and chilling responses to watching this four part docu-series on mainstream television. Conversations You Can Feel is a reader/listener-s…
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Ep 53: 2024 Yearly Recap - Top 5 Episodes!
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15:22This year, I have loved covering different topics from yoga’s roots and history to tips on building your business. As well as anatomy info to episodes mapping out your nervous system & injury information. And it feels like I’ve just touched on the tip of the iceberg! A few of my favorite episodes have been answering YOUR questions, because honestly…
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How To Feel Confident Teaching Yoga in 2025 (EP.328)
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38:35In this episode of Conversations For Yoga Teachers, you’ll walk away with a plan, a clearer understanding and a new resource you can access to feel more confident as a yoga teacher. Since this episode is being recorded in December, 2024, the energy as you head into the New Year is something we can leverage for this renewed goal of feeling more conf…
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Ep 52: Self-care for Yoga Teachers - Professional Tips
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18:10Welcome to week 3 of quick self-care episodes! I’ve enjoyed talking about the many different ways for you to care for yourself. So far, I’ve talked about mental, emotional, and physical ways to embrace self-care. In this episode let’s talk about how to care for yourself professionally… I’ll share a few of the tips that I concentrate on and I hope t…
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2025 Yoga Teaching Goals (EP.327)
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37:57In this episode, you’ll walk away with a plan of action to help you up-level as a yoga teacher. As this episode is being recorded in December, 2024, it’s a great time to set new goals for your development as a yoga teacher for next year. However, the goals you’ll discover when you listen to this episode are timeless and you can experiment with them…
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Ep 51: Self-care for Yoga Teachers - Physical Tips
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21:03As we continue this month of quick episodes that are tailored to your health, I realize the holidays can be a lot to manage. Are you busy preparing for the holidays with friends and family? Are you planning special holiday classes or workshops? Well, while you're doing all of that, are you also taking care of yourself? This is an easy time of year …
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Meet Helene Whitfield from Global Online Yoga Association (EP.326)
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1:32:36In today’s episode, you’ll meet Helene Whitfield, Chief Visionary Officer with the newly formed Global Online Yoga Association, or GOYA. We talk about the mission of GOYA and how it can benefit you as a yoga teacher. The link to the organization is below where you’ll find information on how to become a member. Use the coupon code CHANGE to access y…
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Ep 50: Self-care for Yoga Teachers - Mental & Emotional
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19:39Teachers!!!! I am so excited for this month full of quick episodes that are tailored to your health. I realize this is a busy month for so many - Maybe your month is full of preparing and gathering for the holidays with friends & family. Or you’re gearing up to teach special classes or workshops. While you’re doing all of that you’ve gotta take car…
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How To Teach Yoga Using Anatomy Based Cues (EP.325)
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35:51Quick recapWe start this episode with a call for your feedback, all designed to help the show be as useful to you as possible. We then review how to share anatomy in your cues and I share my simple and powerful framework to do so.Next steps• Listeners to send feedback via Instagram DM to @barebonesyoga or email to [email protected] on desired…
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Ep 49: The Effects of Chronic Pain on the Nervous System Pt. 2
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35:45The last few episodes we've been discussing pain, how you experience it, how to deal with it, and the different types of pain. Last week’s episode was part 1 of this conversation on the effects of chronic, long-term pain on your nervous system, I walked you through the stages of the sympathetic nervous system and explained that Central Sensitizatio…
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How To Deal With Different Yoga Teaching Scenarios (EP.324)
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59:09Quick recapKaren Fabian, host of "Conversations for Yoga Teachers," discussed common scenarios in yoga classes and offered approaches to handle them, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's teaching style and adapting it to suit individual students. She covered topics such as maintaining confidence, preparing well, and focusing on effecti…
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Ep 48: The Effects of Chronic Pain on the Nervous System Pt 1
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29:41Chronic and persistent pain is not just a physical sensation. Instead, it's a complex experience influenced by your brain structure, your nervous system activity and your emotional processing. And one way it reveals itself is via dysregulation in your nervous system. But how does it show up? In this episode, I'll explain it to you. So get your jour…
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Your New Strategy For Clearer Cues (EP.323)
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46:55In this episode, you’ll uncover the easy step by step way to share clearer cues so that your students know exactly what to do.על ידי Karen Fabian
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Ep 47: Acute vs. Chronic Pain - What’s the Difference?
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17:44In my Yoga for Injury Management mentorship for teachers, I recently facilitated a lecture on injuries in the upper body. But you can't talk about injuries without also talking about pain. Therefore, I took some time to explain the differences between acute pain and chronic pain before getting into upper body injuries. In this episode, I share some…
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Episode 70: 'BREATH OF FIRE' HBO Documentary + KRI Damage Control Letter to Yoga Teachers
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30:48The HBO Documentary Series 'Breath of Fire' is making its mark and causing a ripple effect into the Kundalini Yoga world. Tune into another episode to hear about the latest damage control letter sent out by the CEO of the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute (KRI) to Kundalini Yoga Associations & Ashrams worldwide. Conversations You Can Feel is a read…
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The Blueprint For Confident Yoga Teaching (EP.322)
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37:57Get your notebook for this one, because you’re going to want to take notes. I walk you through the tested and proven blueprint for how to become a confident yoga teacher. At the end of the episode, I offer you more in my e book. Get it using this link: https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/the-bare-bones-yoga-guide-to-incredible-yoga-teaching/…
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Ep 46: What is Functional Freeze?
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19:57What is functional freeze? Functional freeze is also known as freeze or the freeze state, and is a response of the autonomic nervous system that happens when you perceive a threat, but feel powerless to act. Unlike the fight or flight response, which prompts action, functional freeze immobilizes the body causing a sense of paralysis or "stuckness."…
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Meet Sage Rountree (EP.321)
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1:11:05In today’s episode, you’ll meet Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT500, former endurance sports coach and the author of 10 books on yoga, training and teaching. In this episode, Sage and I cover a variety of topics in both the areas of teaching yoga as well as the business of yoga. We even cover some things that are often on the minds of yoga teachers but ra…
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Ep 45: 65 Strategies to Calm your Nervous System
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20:35This is a very special episode because I think we all need some strategies right about now! Get your journal and jot these down! Whether you're listening for the first time or you've come back to this episode when you have a chance to sit for a moment, this list of strategies to help soothe your nervous system & can be utilized whenever you need th…
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We breathe without thinking about it and as yoga teachers, we know that there is an entire practice devoted to the study and practice of the breath. In this episode, meet Isabel Tew, yoga teacher and creator of “Breath Cards,” a wonderful resource for yoga teachers and practitioners alike to learn all about the breath and different techniques you c…
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Ep 44: Sequencing for General Shoulder Injuries
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25:55Shoulder injuries make me think of a lack of range of motion and overhead shoulder movement. I've been reflecting on a few times when I had shoulder issues myself and couldn't lift my arm overhead. Frozen shoulder was by far the worst because it was persistent pain over an extended period of time, which of course affected my personal practice and m…
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Episode 69: Rodolfo Caro (Bhajanjeet Singh - 2004 - 2020; Guaralajara, Mexico)
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1:53:34Rodolfo Caro, formerly Bhajanjeet Singh became a Kundalini Yoga instructor in 2004 and integrated his home, family and spa business into the lifestyle brand of promoting KY and Sikh Dharma over the next 18 years in Guadalajara Mexico. He was even a Board Member of the International KundaliniYogaTeacher Association of Mexico until 2018 when he began…
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How To Create Anatomy Cues (EP.319)
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29:33Discover how to create anatomy cues based on what you know, rather than just repeating cues you’ve heard.על ידי Karen Fabian
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Ep 43: Students & Class Expectations – Yoga Teachers Questions Answered
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21:52In this episode, I have more questions from teachers that I want to answer that center around students feeling frustrated or irritated with their practice and how you as a teacher can help them. Just as a side note. I realized as questions were coming in, how they were similar in themes, these questions are about the energy that students give off i…
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Episode 68: Spanish Channel for 3HO Survivor Stories
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1:40:47Rodolfo Caro (formerly Bhajanjeet Singh) became a KY instructor in 2004 and integrated his home, family and spa business into the lifestyle brand of promoting KY and Sikh Dharma over the next 18 years in Guadalajara Mexico. He was even a IKYTA Mexico board member until 2018 when he began to disconnect from his local sangat community because of inco…
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Meet Crissy Florio (EP.318)
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1:10:36I put the call out to my mailing list for yoga teachers with inspiring stories and was thrilled Crissy responded. She’s a long time yoga teacher with a wealth of experience and she also went through the challenge of a breast cancer diagnosis in 2020. In this episode, we talk about how surviving cancer has changed her as a person and as a yoga teach…
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Ep 42: Teaching students w/ Pain & Injuries - Why Teachers are Hesitant
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25:29In recent episodes I've been talking a lot about pain, injuries and the nervous system a lot. That's because I believe it's such an important topic to discuss. Because you're a movement teacher it's important that you take responsibility for knowing and understanding how the human body moves, how it gets injured, and how students experience pain in…
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In this episode, I share a journal exercise you can do to be sure you’re teaching in a way that’s consistent with what you value about teaching yoga. I also share excerpts from Mark Singleton’s book, Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice.”על ידי Karen Fabian
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