Vinyasa Yoga & Vulnerability: The Value in Advanced Training

Welcome to the #PracticeWithClara Podcast where Clara and Stephanie share their unique perspectives on philosophy, yoga, and how to run a business as a yoga instructor. Today’s discussion focused on Vishudha- the throat chakra- and its relationship to expressing vulnerability, Vinyasa Yoga, and the value of yoga events, workshops, and advanced training for students.

Here's more about this episode:

1:37 - Meditation for the throat chakra

Meditation and breath to stimulate, Vishuddha, the throat chakra, with Brahmeri Breath.

5:03 - Vulnerability and the throat chakra

How to connect to your voice and express your inner vulnerability.

6:49 - Pranayama for spring allergies

Khapalabhati breathing to ignite the inner fires and clear any stagnation or spring allergies.

9:54 - Why Vinyasa Yoga?

How Clara came to Vinyasa Yoga, where she studied and who she practiced with, as she established her seat as a teacher.

14:15 - Cultivating a home practice

How to cultivate a home practice of yoga that may lead you off your mat.

15:50 - Empowering students to take the practice home

Why the goal of yoga teachers is to work themselves out of a job.

18:59 - Benefits of a YTT if you don’t have a desire to teach

The benefits of taking yoga teacher training for yogis who may not wish to teach and the opportunities that may present themselves as a result.

24:07 - Yoga off the mat

What our practice looks like currently with social distancing, on and off the yoga mat.

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