The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 249: Yoga for Older Grownups with Maria Kirsten Description: Have you considered teaching older grownups as your niche in yoga? Many yoga teachers have not, and may feel some fear or apprehension when it comes to teaching people in older bodies. In this episode, Maria Kirsten sheds some light on what teaching yoga to older grownups can be like. Maria Kirsten was a yoga therapist working mainly with pain and mental health, and offered yoga classes to grownups an...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 249
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 248: Ayurveda is All About Self-Care with Chara Caruthers Description: As yoga teachers, we can forget that we need to take care of ourselves too. Burnout and exhaustion are common occurrences among yoga teachers, especially now, which is why self-care is so important. Chara Caruthers is on the podcast to talk about how ayurveda and self-care are intertwined for yoga teachers. Chara Caruthers is a registered yoga teacher and certified yoga therapist who has bee...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 248
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 247: Being Wrong is Part of Learning with Shannon Crow Description: We all make mistakes. We all get things wrong, and say or do the wrong things at times. It is a part of being a yoga teacher, parent, coworker, friend, colleague, family member, partner, and every other role that we play. Being wrong is a part of learning and growing. In this episode, Shannon shares more from her experience about when she was wrong about some things and how she learned from the...
Nov 22, 2021•47 min•Ep. 247
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 246: Anger, Forgiveness & Self-Care with Jacoby Ballard Description: Anger is a very human emotion that almost all of us experience, but society often encourages us to suppress it. Yet, dismissing, denying, or suppressing anger can cause it to spill out in the wrong way and unintentionally harm others. In this episode, Jacoby Ballard shares more about how anger, forgiveness, and self-care tie in together. Jacoby Ballard is a social justice educator and yoga...
Nov 15, 2021•59 min•Ep. 246
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 245: Share Your Yoga on Insight Timer with Liza Colpa Description: For many yoga teachers now, building your unique yoga business includes figuring out how to teach yoga online. While Zoom classes and audio recordings are options, you can also consider Insight Timer as another avenue to grow your yoga business. Liza Colpa is on the podcast to share more about her experience with Insight Timer, as well as some useful information to help you get started. Liza cam...
Nov 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 245
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 244: Create & Share Audio Recordings with Claire Villarreal Description: The pandemic has forced most yoga teachers to teach yoga online, but a less common alternative (or addition!) to videos is audio recordings. A lot of yoga teachers think doing audio recordings is difficult, but this isn’t the case. Claire Villarreal has a wealth of experience in creating audio recordings, and she shares all her expertise on this episode. Claire works to adapt tradition...
Nov 01, 2021•58 min•Ep. 244
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 243: What Yoga Texts Should I Read? with Chase Bossart Description: Many yoga teachers are eager learners and always seeking to expand their knowledge about yoga. However the multitude of texts (and their various translations) available can feel overwhelming and daunting to approach. In this episode, Chase Bossart shares his recommendations and expertise around some of the must-read yoga texts. Chase Bossart is the Director of the Yoga Well Institute, an organi...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 243
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 242: Mantra & Chanting with Melissa Shah Description: As a white yoga practitioner who may have trouble with Sanskrit pronunciations, you may have wondered how to approach using mantra in your practice. You may have wondered - What if I can't pronounce the words correctly? Does pronunciation matter? When is it acceptable to use mantra or Sanskrit chants in my classes? Melissa Shah has answers to these questions and more. Melissa works to make yoga accessibl...
Oct 18, 2021•51 min•Ep. 242
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 241: Bhakti Yoga & Kirtan with Kamini Natarajan Description: Not many people in North America practice bhakti yoga and kirtan or even associate it with the stereotypical images of yoga portrayed on social media. In fact, for many people sitting and chanting do not fit into their idea of what yoga is and its purpose. Kamini Natarajan, kirtan and raga singer and bhakti teacher for over two decades to share more. Kamini Natarajan comes from a family of bhakti ...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 241
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 240: Pelvic Health for Everyone with Shannon Crow Description: What is pelvic health and who is it for? Many people think of pelvic health as being related to childbirth, or people assigned female at birth, or getting older in a female body - but this is not true! Everyone has a pelvis, and a pelvic floor, and it is important for all of us to understand it better. In this episode, Shannon Crow explains more about what pelvic health is and who it is for. She exp...
Oct 04, 2021•33 min•Ep. 240
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 239: Connecting in Divisive Times with Sinéad O'Connor Description: These are divisive times, both online in yoga communities and beyond that. Some people are for the vaccine, some people are against it, some people have questions and are uncertain about their stance. Yet, these divisions are the opposite of what yoga is about. This podcast is all about connections, and we need to be mindful about how we can extend care to ourselves, those around us, as well as...
Sep 27, 2021•20 min•Ep. 239
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 238: How to Host a Yoga Challenge with Amanda McKinney Description: One of the main questions that is often asked in The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group is “How do I get more students to sign up for my classes?” A common and effective way that you might build your yoga student roster, your email list or a Facebook group is by hosting a yoga challenge. Amanda McKinney has a lot of experience in hosting challenges, and she joins Shannon Crow in this episode...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 238
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 237: Scope of Practice & Compassion with Drew Hume Description: There is a lot of fear, misconceptions and misinformation about the COVID vaccine being shared in online spaces. As yoga teachers, what lies within our scope of practice when it comes to talking about vaccination, and how can we approach this topic with compassion? Shannon Crow and Drew Hume discuss a recent post by Gil Hedley in the broader context of conversations happening in the yoga commun...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 237
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 236: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 5] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. The last step to creating effective content easily is the PLAN to share, schedule and repurpose the c...
Sep 06, 2021•19 min•Ep. 236
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 235: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 4] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Step 4 is where this content creation process gets juicy. Shannon explores the HOW of content creatio...
Aug 30, 2021•26 min•Ep. 235
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 234: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 3] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Once you figure out when and why you are creating content, the third step is to figure out WHERE. The...
Aug 23, 2021•20 min•Ep. 234
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 233: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 2] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Creating content can be fun, but what’s the real reason you’re actually creating content? The second ...
Aug 16, 2021•25 min•Ep. 233
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 232: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 1] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Content is anything that you are creating or sharing to build your business. There are several differ...
Aug 09, 2021•21 min•Ep. 232
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 231: Conscious Marketing with Tristan Katz Description: More and more yoga teachers are digging into how to take their yoga off the mat and continue anti-oppression and social justice work in the world. But how can you reflect this in your marketing, and do it in a way that is genuine and authentic? Tristan Katz has some insights about how to be more conscious in your marketing as a yoga teacher. Tristan Katz is a writer, educator, and digital strategist who of...
Aug 02, 2021•58 min•Ep. 231
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 230: Anti-Oppression Yoga with Pooja Virani Description: The term “anti-oppression” can make some of us feel uncomfortable, and we may want to shy away from talking about it, but that is exactly what makes this such an important conversation. This is part of the work of bringing our yoga into our lives and the world, and Pooja Virani has some insights about anti-oppression yoga. Pooja Virani is a Pain-Free Movement Specialist and Social Justice Consultant on a ...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 230
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 229: Closed Captioning for Zoom Yoga with Landen Stacy Description: Do you have closed captions or live transcription enabled for your Zoom classes? It is something small that you can do in just a few minutes, which really makes a huge difference to a lot of people. Landen Stacy how you can make your Zoom classes more accessible by adding closed captions to them. Landen Stacy is the owner of Emerald Yoga Studio located in Pembroke, Massachusetts. Landen discove...
Jul 19, 2021•38 min•Ep. 229
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 228: How to Personalize Zoom Yoga with Arundhati Baitmangalkar Description: Are you teaching yoga online and wondering how to make your classes more personalized, create more connection with your students, and continue building that sense of community - from behind a screen? Arundhati Baitmangalkar has some insights about how to personalize yoga classes on Zoom, and create connections with students in yoga teacher trainings. Arundhati is the founder of Aham Yog...
Jul 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 228
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 227: Is Pain During Yoga Okay? with Neil Pearson Description: As yoga teachers, we may have guided students to avoid all movements that cause any amount of pain, particularly for students who may be dealing with injuries or issues in their bodies. However, is this necessary and is pain always a bad thing? Neil Pearson sheds light on what pain science has to say about pain, and how to approach pain in yoga. Neil Pearson is a physiotherapist, yoga therapist, educ...
Jul 05, 2021•59 min•Ep. 227
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 226: Questions to Ask Someone in Pain with Shelly Prosko Description: Many people start practicing yoga because of pain, to get relief or to recover from an injury. As yoga teachers, we are sure to encounter students who have some pain in their bodies when they come to our yoga classes. What are some questions we can ask them to be better able to help them? Shelly Prosko shares some questions rooted in empowerment, pain science and self compassion we can ask. S...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 226
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 225: Yoga for Hip Pain with Shannon Crow Description: Do you have students who come to you complaining of “hip pain”? Or have you experienced pain in the hips, lower back, abdomen or pelvic area yourself? Many people experience acute or persistent pain in their hip and pelvic area, and in this episode, Shannon Crow does a mini-training to address these pains. Shannon has had personal experience with pelvic girdle pain, which she used to call “hip pain”, for ove...
Jun 21, 2021•38 min•Ep. 225
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 224: 8 Yoga Business Lessons with Manu Molina de la Torre Description: Being a yoga entrepreneur can be tough. Our typical YTTs focus more on how to teach asana and yoga philosophy, but hardly cover anything about what it really means to run a sustainable yoga business. Manu Molina de la Torre has 8 important lessons to share about things he has learned in starting his yoga business. Manu is a yoga teacher, a personal trainer and a coach in Andalusia, Spain. Ma...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 244
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 223: Make Your Yoga Website Stand Out with Danbee Shin Description: Not too long ago, online yoga teachers were pretty rare and unique, but everyone has had to move their yoga online because of the pandemic. Now, it feels like being an online yoga teacher is so common. How can you make your yoga website stand out from the rest, and really make an impact in the online space? Danbee Shin has some tips. Danbee is a Web Designer and Copywriter who focuses on helpin...
Jun 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 223
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 222: How to Craft a Great Sales Page with Sarah Guilliot Description: Do you have a sales page to promote your yoga offerings? An important part of sharing the work that you are doing with the world, is marketing and selling - and there are ways to do it without being salesy! Sarah Guilliot has some tips on how to craft a great sales page so that you can share your offerings with the people they are designed to help. Sarah Guilliot is the founder of Sarah Desig...
May 31, 2021•46 min•Ep. 222
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 221: Choosing to Teach Online Yoga with Colin Hall Description: Teaching yoga online is not something most of us want to do, and for many people around the world where lockdowns are still in effect or are in place again after being briefly lifted, they don’t really have an option. However, despite being able to teach yoga in person, Colin Hall decided to close his yoga studio and offer virtual classes instead. Colin is the co-director of Bodhi Tree Yoga and Bod...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 221
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 220: Alternatives to Namaste with Shannon Crow Description: How do you close out your yoga classes? Many yoga teachers say “namaste” to end a yoga class, but maybe you’ve learned more about cultural appropriation in yoga and the teachings of yoga, and are no longer comfortable using “namaste” to end a class. Or, maybe your usual closing is starting to feel stale and repetitive, after repeating it a couple of dozen times a week. Thanks to yoga teachers in The Co...
May 17, 2021•16 min•Ep. 220
