Show notes
We're joined today by Rodrigo Souza, a teacher of adaptive and accessible yoga. He shares his evolutionary journey since sustaining a life-changing spinal cord injury at the age of 33, paralyzing him from the chest down.
Some episode highlights:
- Embracing imperfection and overcoming the fear of sharing your voice
- Identity is not fixed and can evolve after life-altering events
- Yoga can be a powerful tool for healing and cultivating self-compassion.
- Choose your response to life's challenges with grace and curiosity.
- Creating a safe and inclusive space is essential for yoga teachers to facilitate personal growth and self-discovery in their students.
- Being loud and advocating for inclusivity in the yoga community is crucial for making yoga accessible to all individuals.
- Chair yoga as a valuable practice that can make yoga accessible to disabled individuals, providing them with the physical and mental benefits of the practice.
- Serving the disabled community through yoga can be a rewarding experience that allows teachers to learn and grow in their own practice.
Connect with Rodrigo through his website or Instagram.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Purpose
01:02
The Power of Connection
02:13
Language and Voice
03:11
Overcoming Fear of Speaking
05:25
Vulnerability and Sharing Your Voice
08:07
Embracing Imperfection
09:50
Love and Changing Relationships
10:54
Identity and Life Transformations
17:22
The Reality of Time
18:30
Learning Swedish and Embracing Culture
21:13
Shifting Identity After Injury
23:11
Yoga as a Tool for Healing
25:50
Choosing Your Path and Embracing Change
27:07
Navigating Difficult Times with Grace
29:05
Cultivating Self-Compassion
32:38
Choosing Your Response to Life's Challenges
36:15
Finding Ease and Effort in Yoga
39:29
The Beginning of a Yoga Journey
44:31
Defining Spirituality
45:45
Spirituality and the Collective
47:02
Finding Spirituality through Yoga
49:20
Yoga for All Bodies
52:09
Challenging Ableism in Yoga
57:47
Expanding Yoga Practices Worldwide
01:03:31
Facilitating Yoga for Disabled Individuals
01:09:13
The Responsibility of Yoga Teachers
01:11:31
Grief and Yoga
01:18:08
Moving Softly and Befriending Emotions
01:26:10
Yoga as a Tool for Self-Acceptance
01:28:04
The Gift of Yoga
01:29:00
Creating a Safe Space
01:30:31
Being Loud and Inclusive
01:31:30
Chair Yoga and Accessibility
01:33:10
Learning from Each Other
01:33:45
Teaching Yoga to Disabled Folks
01:36:35
Serving the Disabled Community
01:37:03
Embodying the Practice
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