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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My guest on this episode is London-based teacher, Claire Missingham. Claire has over 16 years teaching experience and and runs a successful yoga teacher training program having trained over 125 teachers in the UK in the past few years. She is a Senior Teacher at triyoga, Europe's leading yoga studio and teaches worldwide. Claire is also a triathlete, competing regularly in Sprint Distance Triathlons after learning how to swim and cycle only in the past couple of years since turning 40!Claire is thoughtful, funny, and a devoted mom and she has a fascinating life story that led her to yoga — from her family’s practice of Sufism to her years leading a professional dance company, we piece it all together and talk about:* Her spiritual childhood and the effect it had on her* The importance of modeling self care and practice time for your children and family* Her creating magic workshop (which I wish I could take!) and some of her ideas for carving out creative time* Creating monthly themes for classes...
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Chrissy Carter is an alignment-based flow teacher who teaches in New York City. She's been teaching for YogaWorks for 10 years and has 25 teacher trainings under her belt! Yes, 25. You read that correctly. Given that, and given the attentive, caring way Chrissy has about her, we talked about:* Her former job as a Wall Street trader * Why she loves a great Iyengar Yoga class and how it helps her see things with fresh eyes* Why it's important for teachers to study Iyengar (even if you're not an Iyengar teacher)* What it feels like to be an experienced yoga teacher vs. being a newbie* How cooking is her yoga put into practice* Her feelings about whether or not students and teachers should be friendsShownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode12/
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Often when we hit a plateau in our life, we feel like we're failing -- we're not progressing or growing. On this episode, I'm share the reasons I think that hitting a plateau in yoga is positive and can lead to inner growth. A plateau is not a reason to give up or walk away. This episode offers ideas for making a plateau an opportunity to do some deep work, to practice compassion and gratitude -- which will have a positive ripple effect on your life.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode11/
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On the cusp of opening her own brand new studio, LoveStory, in San Francisco, Stephanie Snyder and I chat about the happiness that comes from serving your local community, how she incorporates yoga philosophy into her daily classes and the beautiful, essential combo that is yoga + motherhood. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode10/
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If you have a body and you do yoga, chances are you will sustain an injury at some point. On this episode I ask Jason all about injuries. We talk about:* How to discern between stretching sensations and pain that's injurious* The benefit of pushing to your edge on the yoga mat* Whether or not hands-on adjustments are really necessary in the yoga room* How Jason addresses students' injuries before class.* Why Jason doesn't say that he teaches "therapeutic yoga"Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode9/
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This week I talk to Alexandria Crow, one of the most physically adept yoga practitioners I've ever personally known and yet here's what she wants you to know: Yoga is not one-size-fits-all and doing fancy poses doesn't really matter. Alex is a straightforward, no BS advocate of learn what works for your body and your mind so that you can get the benefits you need from this practice. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode8/
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Warm and bendy with an infectious charm, Taylor Harkness is a young millenial with a wise and heartful approach to yoga. We discuss how yoga helped him find balance after the intensity and trauma of being paramedic, how he built his social media following to 35K followers (and how he's since changed his approach), what he thinks his generation will contribute to the future of yoga, and more. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode8/
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Kathryn Budig is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and author known for her accessibility, humor, and ability to empower her students through her message, “aim true.” She is a warrior for self-acceptance, honesty, and helping her students and readers find true balance. I've known Kathryn for about a decade and she's the real deal -- a gem in the yoga world. She's hard-working, a deeply knowledgeable and adept teacher and practitioner, a compassionate friend, and a creative, funny soul. In the course of our talk she shared:* The story behind her "Aim True" message* The surprising pose that was out reach for her when she started practicing* Thoughts on body dysmorphia and creating healthier body image within the yoga community * The importance of honing your craft instead of focusing on popularity* Her favorite and least favorite yoga poses* The challenges she has with her own practiceShownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode6/
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A five-minute episode that explains my intention behind the podcast -- and why it's vital that we focus on self-acceptance rather than self-achievement in yoga.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode5/
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Sally Kempton spent twenty years as a teaching monk in the Saraswati lineage and yet she is keenly in touch with the problems that everyday people face. On this episode, Sally and I talk about using yoga and meditation to help you cope with fear. She offers practical, helpful ideas and self-inquiry practices for working with and moving through fear so that you can reach resolution and not be at the mercy of your small (and big) fears and anxieties.Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode4/
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