Yogaland Podcast

When today’s guest, Katharine DeShaw, found out her beloved yoga studio, Center for Yoga in Los Angeles, was closing she took matters into her own hands.Katharine, who is a consultant in philanthropy and nonprofit management, went to work making phone calls to raise community support and funds to allow Center for Yoga to open its doors again. It's an inspiring story of how the yoga community came together to keep this iconic space -- which had been in business since the 1960s -- open and thriving despite continuing challenges of re-opening during a global pandemic.Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode257 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mar 202252min

Today, Jason and I are talking about resilience--a concept that has become even more important as life continues to shift and change during the pandemic. We touch on:*What resilience is and why yoga is a particularly helpful practice to help cultivate it. *Why having a routine AND allowing some flexibility within that routine is a good strategy for building resilience*Two different types of resilience - adaptation and responsiveness - and why they're both helpful in different situations*What yoga philosophy adds to the discussion in regard to your sense of selfShow notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode256 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 202230min

This episode supports yoga teachers by breaking down the 3 best modification and 3 best alternatives to Chaturanga. Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/ytc-ep11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Feb 20220s

No matter how much you love yoga, eventually you’ll reach a point where you aren’t as inspired as you once were.Today’s episode is all about finding inspiration for your practice again. It’s relevant for any yoga student, of course, but we also touch on the challenges specific to yoga teachers. We offer some advice for those times when your yoga practice is feeling a little less like an escape and more like, well, work.We talk about:Why it’s important to challenge yourself at least once a weekDifferent mediums for finding inspirationWhy the advice to practice exactly what you teach (and only what you teach) is bad adviceSimple reminders to keep you connected How to deal with plateausShow notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode255 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Feb 202235min

Teaching Chaturanga safely and effectively is simple when you understand how to keep the shoulders stable. This episode discusses how to teach Chaturanga safely, unpacks the principles and actions that underscore safety in Chaturanga, and examines some important exceptions to these rules. Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/ytc-ep10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Feb 20220s

Like it or not, if you're a yoga teacher today part of your job is marketing your yoga classes to the public. One of the best ways to do that is to consistently create great content.This week's episode will help get you out of your content rut and into creation mode. We talk about:✳️ Easy ways to come up with content ideas✳️ The mediums/formats that we think are most useful right now✳️ How to create structure to make it easier to publish✳️ What to do if you feel like you aren't getting any traction PS: I will be relaunching my online course, Content Blueprint for Yoga Teachers soon with updated lessons. Join the waitlist 👇 and I'll send you an early bird discount code when it goes on sale!https://www.yogacontentblueprint.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Feb 202235min

In this episode of Yogaland's Yoga Teacher Companion, Jason discusses how to effectively incorporate yoga philosophy and wisdom in your classes. You'll learn how to avoid some of the common pitfalls of including philosophy, where to effectively insert it into your sequence, and the value of being simple, clear and genuine in your approach.We've got so many helpful resources for yoga teachers and students!Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/F7xK8S5a524▷▷▷ Head over to our blog for tons of free yoga sequences, pose breakdowns, yoga anatomy info, and teaching advice:www.jasonyoga.com/blog🎙 Listen to my wife Andrea's yoga podcast, Yogaland for interviews that make you laugh and think:www.yogalandpodcast.com✍🏾✍🏼✍🏿 Lastly JOIN OUR MAILING LIST and you'll be the first to know whenever we have new content:www.jasoncrandell.kartra.com/page/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Feb 202219min

I've waited years to bring someone on the podcast to talk money because I wanted to find someone who was knowledgeable about finances and also deeply connected to the practice of yoga. I found her in this week's guest, financial coach and accountant, Chioma Njoku.Here are a few of the things we cover:* Why Chioma feels many yoga teachers are uncomfortable with money* The mindset issue that keeps many in the yoga community from making good financial choices* Her own personal struggles with money (even though she is a professional accountant!) and how her yoga practice helped her be more responsible with her money* Practical money advice for yoga teachers—such as what to consider when you price yoga classes, finding a bookkeeper and financial coach, and more!Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode253 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Feb 202247min