Stay ConnectedThis down-to-earth podcast by Andrea Ferretti (former executive editor of Yoga Journal) will keep informed and inspired to practice yoga. Topics run the gamut from nitty gritty technique (her yoga teacher husband Jason Crandell often joins to help with this) to down-to-earth conversations about how to apply yoga’s lessons and tools to help craft a happy, balanced life.
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Soon after deciding to teach yoga to first responders, yoga teacher Olivia Mead decided to go through fire and police academy. She wanted to develop authentic yoga classes that would resonate with -- not alienate -- first responders. She also wanted to develop yoga classes that would give first responders tools to use on the job. She wanted her classes to be directly relevant and applicable, not esoteric. Her devotion to understanding her student-base has been a great success. Mead now heads up Yoga for First Responders, a non-profit that provides on-site yoga classes and teacher training programs. In this interview, she shares her approach, how she structures classes, the language she uses and some of the success stories from her students who are on the front-lines of public safety everyday.
Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode182
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Yoga teacher trainings have changed a lot over the years. When I did my 200-hour training years ago, I jumped in without knowing what to expect. I loved my training, but it was more of an immersion than a teacher training.In this episode, Jason and two of his long-time teaching assistants, Adam Hocke and Adam Husler, join me to talk about their approach to yoga, and what they will bring to the August 200-hour yoga teacher training with Jason at Triyoga in London.
BONUS: As a special bonus for this episode, Jason has created a 12-minute video that walks you through one of the sequences in his teacher-training manual. Go to jasonyoga.com/200hour to find out more.
Show notes: jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode181
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Jason and I recorded this episode live at LoveStoryYoga in San Francisco at the Module 1 Advanced Studies training. Since the students are currently focusing on the hips and legs, we thought we'd take a look at backbending techniques. Jason unpacks some of the conventional wisdom about the alignment of this category of poses and then offers some unconventional options for those who don't fit the blueprint.
The bottom line is this: Since there are many different body types, there is often more than one "right" way to approach pose alignment.
We talk about:
* Three different approaches to try to troubleshoot knee pain during backbends
* When it might be OK for the feet to not be perfectly parallel in backbends like Urdhva Dhanurasana
* Why Jason no longer subscribes to any hard rules for how to tilt the pelvis in backbends (in other words, whether you should "tuck" the tailbone or not) and what he does instead to find a balanced arc
* Strategies for preparing the arms and shoulders for postures like Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose or Wheel Pose)
Show notes: jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode180
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Most of us struggle with body image on some level. Depending on a lot of factors yoga can be instrumental in helping us learn to love and accept our bodies--or trigger us. Today’s guest, Nicole Bell, has experienced both sides first hand.
Nicole's spiral into Anorexia coincided with her intense love of Bikram yoga. As she tells it, the classes were more like punishment than a refuge for her. Years later she found herself in a yoga studio again, only this time she has a very different mind set. “Even after all the restricting and after bullying myself and my body for so many years, I’m finally starting to listen,” she says. “I don’t need to do the full bind all the time or all of the Chaturangas. I’m not trying to prove myself to anybody. I’m trying to make myself feel good. That’s it.”
Her story is a powerful reminder that we are all struggling in one way or another. As she points out in this episode, finding a practice that raises your awareness of how you speak to yourself and encourages you to be kinder is one way to come through it stronger, wiser, and more capable.
Show notes: http://www.jasonyogacom/podcast/episode179
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You may have noticed a pendulum swing when it comes to yoga poses that require extreme amounts of flexiblity. Just as we glorified the idea of throwing both legs behind our head in Yoganidrasana, many of us are now worried that we've been doing too far, exploiting our "hypermobility" and potentially causing soft tissue injuries or arthritis down the line. But what exactly is hypermobility? Is it the same thing as being flexible? Can we tell if we or our students have it? Most importantly, what do we do about it?
For this important episode, I've invited biomechanics researcher Jules Mitchell back to help clarify. (You can also hear Jules on episode 160, "The Science of Stretching and Strength.")
Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode178
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This week, I'm joined by Tabay Atkins and his mom Sahel Anvarinejad. Tabay contacted us awhile back to inquire if we’d be OK with a 14-year-old attending one of Jason’s advanced teacher training modules. It turns out that when Tabay was 11, he became one of the youngest certified yoga teachers in the U.S, and he has been teaching donation-based yoga at his mother’s studio in San Clemente, CA ever since.
As a mom myself, I’m always interested in what it takes to help young kids get into yoga and mindfulness, so I thought it would be fun to talk to Tabay about his journey and why he’s decided to deepen his understanding of yoga through advanced trainings. The stories that both he and his mom share warmed my heart, and I know it will warm yours too.
A few things we talk about:
* Why Sahel got her start in yoga and how it made Tabay want to practice even though he was only six years old.
* How Sahel's experience of healing through yoga led Tabay to want to become a teacher.
* How they discovered vegan cooking and eating together.
* What we can expect to see from Tabay in the coming years.
Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode177
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Today's guest is Jivana Heyman. Jivana is the founder of Accessible Yoga, an organization that focuses on "sharing the benefits of yoga with anyone who currently does not have access to these practices, and with communities that have been excluded or underserved." Jivana seamlessly weaves together his background in social activism with his passion for yoga in his latest book, Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body." He has a unique ability to honor and respect the yoga tradition while making it so beautifully clear and simple. One of my favorite parts of the book is how he describes yoga as, "calm mind, open heart."
We also talk about why he feels that yoga, at its core, is naturally inclusive and accessible to all, what it means to do "advanced yoga," and his vision for a truly accessible yoga classroom.
Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode176
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Last week, Jason shared what to do when you feel like you've taught the worst yoga class of your life. This week, he’s sharing a few tips for getting in the right headspace before you teach so that you’re more likely to show up for class feeling calm, present, and confident.
We cover:
* How to get grounded before you teach a yoga class -- and why this is a big challenge for so many yoga teachers
* Strategies for using the first few minutes of class to get yourself in the right mindset to teach
* Why having a plan and a back-up plan (a go-to sequence that you know you teach well) can be a saving grace as a yoga teacher
* Why it's important to teach what you're practicing at home
Show notes: http://jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode175
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All yoga teachers have their off days. Even those who are as experienced as Jason. This week, Jason’s back on the podcast to share his insights on how to recover from those times when a yoga class you’re teaching just doesn’t work out the way you hoped it would.
He shares:
* Why the class you’re teaching probably isn’t going as badly as you think
* One thing to be mindful of when you are in the midst of teaching a less than stellar class. (This is what Jason says he struggles with most.)
* Two practical things you can do during class to handle anxiety that might come with feeling like you’re teaching a bad class
* The most important thing to do after you’re finished teaching a class you feel wasn’t up to par
* Plus, a pep talk for teachers who think they're students aren't engaged--or worse--pack up and leave in the middle of class.
Show notes: Jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode174
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Happy New Year! It’s so good to be back for another season of Yogaland.
My wish for you in this new year (and new decade!) it’s to develop compassion for yourself. And in this episode Jason and I talk about why compassion plays such a huge role in personal development and why you have to learn to be kind to yourself before you can show up for others in your life.
We talk about:
* The difference between self-care and self compassion
* Why our brains are wired to cling to the negative and ignore the positive
* I share my favorite 3-part definition of self compassion from author Kristin Neff
* How we use these principles to develop a meditation habit that sticks in my online course, Start Your Year with Self Care (starting next week!)
Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode173
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Whatever your style, Betabrand has the pants to match. Choose from dozens of colors, patterns, cuts, and styles - like boot-cut, straight leg, skinny, cropped, and more - they even have a pair with 8 (yes, 8!) pockets. And now they also offer premium denim with the same flexibility and comfort as yoga pants. To get 20% off your first order, go to Betabrand.com/YOGALAND today.
KIND snacks are created with real, wholesome ingredients. They never use high fructose corn syrup and you’ll never find artificial sweeteners or added sugar alcohols in their snacks. You can also build a custom variety pack with your favorite bars at KINDsnacks.com. To get 25% off your build your own box when you start a subscribe to the Kind snack club, the Kind subscription service. Visit KindSnacks.com/Yogaland plus use the code YOGALAND to get two free kind minis with your order.
OfferingTree is one of those tools that just makes your life easier as a yoga professional from creating your own website, managing your classes and students and helping you actually build your business through email marketing and content creation. It really understands the pain points of building a business as a yoga professional so you can focus on what you love to do most, not the business and technology stuff that gets in the way. Go to OfferingTree.com/Yogaland and get 20% off your first six months.
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