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Free Pranayama Masterclass and Sequence Guidelines Nov 20, 2023

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I know many of you have been waiting for my annual Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training and I'm very excited to share that the wait is finally over. As you're listening to this episode, all the details are live and the waitlist is open.

To get a first-hand experience of what it's like inside this course, I looked at one of our older Pranayama podcast episodes that I wanted to share with you. I want to allow you to practice a little Pranayama with me via this podcast. So what I’m sharing with you today is called Free Pranayama Masterclass and Sequence Guidelines.

Episode Highlights:

Defining the word ‘pranayama’
Parts of respiration
Nadi Shodhana, the king of breath practice
Why it's not meant to be rushed
Stage 1: Preparatory practice
Nasikagra Mudra
Guided self-practice for stage one
Stage 2: Equalizing the breath
Guided self-practice for stage two
How we tend to force our breath out
Stage 3: Antara Kumbhaka
Guided self-practice for stage three
Recap of the three stages of the practice

So if you have been waiting to add Pranayama to your own practice and teaching repertoire, this is it. The course is waitlisting now. Registrations open on December 1st and close on December 31st, 2023. The course is starting on January 9th, 2024 and it runs online for six weeks.

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Ways to Breakdown Yoga to a Beginner Oct 25, 2023

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It's a real challenge to teach a person who is just starting their yoga experience. What is the best approach in teaching yoga to beginners? How do we prepare ourselves as teachers?
Take advantage of this level when they are most susceptible to knowledge and build a strong foundation. After all, mentors play a big part in their students' yoga. Listen and discover more in today's episode.
Episode Highlights:

How to teach yoga to a beginner
- Teach the beginner what they can relate to first
- See the student in front of you with your head and your heart
- Operate from a point of abundance, not lack
- Check if you're able to explain yoga to yourself if you were a beginner
Preview of the training manual
The teacher's mindset for teaching beginners yoga
- You were once a beginner and still a beginner in other aspects
- Most learning happens at the beginner's level
- Picture your students living their yoga in the long run
- Teach whoever comes to you without judgment or selfish agenda
- Build a professional rapport rooted in yoga with your each of your students
- Be willing to unlearn some things to uncover more yoga
- Practice non-attachment in your teaching
- Go the extra mile for your students and yourself as well

I hope to see you on November 7th in the Teaching Yoga to Beginners Course. Enjoy this episode.

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3 Things I Wish I Knew About Teaching 10 Years Ago Oct 15, 2023

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In today's episode I share 3 things I wish I knew a decade ago when it came to teaching a beginner (or any student). You know I think every beginner student is extremely important because there are a lot of yoga teacher training programs that do not get this covered because most of them focus on teaching a student who already has some basic yoga knowledge. Because teaching a beginner requires a nuanced approach and can be challenging. But also very rewarding. It comes down to the caliber of the teacher and the student.

So in today's episode, I'm going to share with you three things that I wish I knew when I was teaching beginners that took me a decade to figure out. They are things that I have stuck to time and time again and have definitely been game-changers. Take note that none of them are about poses. In fact, they're what I commonly refer to as invisible yoga when it comes to teaching yoga.
Episode Highlights:

Focus on how they will learn instead of how you will teach
Teach the practice more, not just the pose
Stop queuing, start communicating

I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope to see you on November 7th in the Teaching Yoga to Beginners Course.

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3 Sequencing Principles for Teaching Beginners Oct 09, 2023

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As the owner of Aham Yoga Studio for 10 years, I have honestly been testing, trying, and failing many times and coming up with a blueprint that now we put on repeat that helps us to move the students in a way where they relate to yoga, they feel successful, and they come back to continue investing in themselves and in their journey with yoga. So I have taken these 10 years of my work and have condensed and packed it into a 30-hour online Teaching Yoga To Beginners Course that is built specifically for you.
While there are many aspects to teaching beginners—which we'll explore in-depth in the Teaching Yoga to Beginners course—in today's episode, I want to focus on discussing the yoga sequencing principles for beginners. Yoga sequencing principles largely being asana-oriented.

I'm giving you three, out of nine, proven yoga sequencing principles that I have used for beginner's asana classes for a decade successfully.
Episode Highlights:

Sequencing principle #1: Lay the roadmap
Sequencing principle #2: Start and end positions matter
What positions to avoid
Sequencing principle #3: Know your what-if moments

The training starts on November 7th, 2023, and enrollments open on October 15th, 2023. It's completely online. It is built for yoga teachers who want to get better teaching, especially a beginner. How you learn matters to me so I've done my best to make it as effective as possible.
On October 16th, I'm hosting an information session at 8:30 AM Pacific Time to give you a preview of the content and walk you through the content library where you can also ask your questions.
I hope to see you on November 7th in the Teaching Yoga to Beginners Course. Enjoy this episode.

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Eat Like a Yogi with Nidhi Pandya Oct 02, 2023

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In my studio at Aham Yoga, I have students who have some knowledge of Ayurveda and I would often get so many questions about what the role of food is. How should we really eat? How frequently should we eat and in what quantity? This is honestly a topic that I am no expert with and so I decided to invite back a past guest who is the real expert in Ayurveda, Nidhi Pandya.

Join us as we explore the role of food in our lives, the various effects different foods bring to us, and some practical tips for modern-day yoga practitioners who want to live a more holistic lifestyle.

Episode Highlights:

The role of food in our lives according to Ayurveda
The three pillars of health in Ayurveda
The connection between the ahara (food) and prana
Does Ayurveda look at cooked food and raw food differently?
The effects of green juices and smoothies on our bodies
How the yogis ate and their relationship to food
What is a sattvic diet?
Does doing yoga mean one should only eat a vegetarian diet
Does the food we eat affect the quality of our minds and our thoughts
Ayurveda's approach to the frequency of meals, what to eat, and in what quantity
Practical tips for modern-day yoga practitioners to live more holistically

You can find more about Nidhi and the resources mentioned in the episode show notes.

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Managing the Mind Through Yoga with Sandipani Manur Sep 25, 2023

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Nowadays, there are people who start yoga through asana practice but, at its core, keep saying that yoga is for the mind. The question is how is the mind actually connected to yoga? In this episode, I will be joined by a new guest, Sandipani Manur, who will help us look into managing the mind through yoga and the different layers of the mind.

Sandipani has been teaching for a very long time. He has 25 years of learning and teaching yoga and he aims to keep yoga very simple and relatable.

Some of the things we discuss are the parallels between the Eastern and Western views of the mind, how yoga views the mind, and whether or not meditation helps with managing the mind.

You can find more about Sandipani and the resources mentioned in the episode show notes.

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A Masterclass in the Niyamas - Part 2 of 2 with Vikram Jeet Singh Sep 18, 2023

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In the previous episode, Vikram and I started a masterclass on the yamas and niyamas where we dove deep into the five yamas, their layers, and how someone moves through the yamas. And as part two of this masterclass, Vikram and I are putting the spotlight on the niyamas in this episode.

Join us as we identify the differences between the yamas and niyamas and the reasons why they differ in application. We also go over each of the five niyamas, their definitions, and applications for practitioners in our day-to-day life.

Episode Highlights:

The difference between the yamas and the niyamas
Are the yamas and niyamas absolute?
The layers of saucha and its application to a modern-day practitioner
How does one practice santosha
What does tapas mean?
The methodology to svadhyaya
The practice of ishvarapranidhana
Recommendations for practicing the niyamas

You can find more about Vikram and the resources mentioned in the episode show notes.

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A Masterclass in The Yamas - Part 1 of 2 with Vikram Jeet Singh Sep 11, 2023

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If there is a one conversation about the Yamas you need to listen to as someone who does or even teaches yoga - let it be this one.
Vikram Jeet Singh is back on the podcast with another power packed conversation. This time diving deep into the yamas. If you want to do more than poses and curious about living yoga but don’t know where to start. Listen to this conversation. It will be insightful and enriching no matter what stage of yoga you are in.
This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Part 2 is all about the niyamas and that drops next week.
Find about more about Vikram in our show notes .

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10 Truths About Studying Yoga Sep 04, 2023

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Now that our summer break is over, we are back with more episodes.
Kickstarting with a solo episode, Arundhati talks about 10 truths of studying yoga in the modern day that often gets over looked.

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How Much to Challenge a Student and Recognizing Different Personalities in Class Jul 31, 2023

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In today's solo episode, Arundhati shares how to recognize "how much" to challenge a student in a yoga class. As well as what "reading the room" means with different personality types in classes.
This episode will help you understand how to teach more effectively in a group setting. A must-listen if you're a yoga teacher keen to improve your teaching and approach to teaching group classes.
Episode highlights

Recognize that different students will have different preferences
Recognize that one student can have varying preferences each day
The different personalities of yoga students
Noticing patterns helps better sequencing
Consider the student's background such as age, gender, etc.
How much do you actually challenge a student?
- Find your baseline
- Start to build a class plan on the baseline
- Have a working knowledge of props
- Recognize the "level" of the student
Some example scenarios
A good measure to understand how much to push a student

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