Episode 209: Sequencing for Twists and Backbends with Jason Crandell
As yoga practitioners we all know that the body is amazingly complex -- and there is so much to learn when it comes to getting the body into those shapes we call yoga poses. But even though yoga postures are complicated, yoga sequencing doesn't have to be. On this...
Episode 208: Q&A – Jason Answers Your Questions about Hip Joint Rotation, Jumping Through, + More
It’s been a while since we devoted an episode to answering listener questions, so that’s exactly what we’re doing this week. In this episode, Jason tackles a few of the questions from listeners such as: * Internal or external hip joint rotation in forward fold poses?...
Episode 207: “Put on Your CEO Pants” with Andrea and Jason
Helping yoga teachers make a decent living is something Jason and I are both passionate about. So in this episode, Jason and I have a candid conversation about what it takes to have a successful yoga business--particularly, how to get noticed by potential students...
Episode 206: “The Pelvis is Everything” with Judith Hanson Lasater
If you've practiced yoga for awhile, it's likely that you've heard a sweeping generalization about alignment in a pose. Often these generalizations get passed around until they become cemented as absolute truths -- when in fact, they're really just true under certain...
Episode 205: Let’s Talk Yoga with Arundhati Baitmangalkar
My guest this week wears so many hats! She's a yoga and Bollywood dance teacher, studio owner (Aham Yoga in Redmond, WA), and a brand new yoga podcaster! (Her pod is called Let's Talk Yoga.) Arundhati hails from Southern India and moved to the states with her...
Episode 204: How YOU doin? An update on teaching and practicing during the pandemic
We’ve been giving a lot of tips for bringing your teaching online during the pandemic lately. This week, we talk through the challenges both teachers and students are going through. Then, we offer some thoughts and creative ideas (many of them from our students) on...
Episode 203: Your students need you. How yoga teachers can show up in 2020.
This week, Jason and I chat about a topic that's near and dear to my heart: Creating online content to help grow your teaching business. We don't yet know how COVID is going to impact the future of yoga teaching. But there's one thing I know for sure: Creating online...
Episode 202: “I’m a Black Yoga Teacher in Appalachia” with Kristin Booker
Today’s guest is writer, illustrator, and yoga teacher Kristen Booker. For the past decade, Kristen has built a successful career as a freelance writer in New York -- her work has appeared in Elle, Marie Claire, Refinery 29, Well+Good, and more. A year ago -- just...
Episode 201: Riding the Waves of Life with Jaimal Yogis
It's safe to say that we need all the help we can get right now to stay grounded. You might remember Jaimal from episode 61 where we talked about his memoir, All Our Waves Our Water. This time around we focus on Jaimal's newest book for kids -- Mop Rides the Waves of...
Episode 200: The Globalization of Yoga with Andrea Jain
On today's episode, I speak to author and religious studies professor Andrea Jain about her book, Selling Yoga: From Counterculture to Pop Culture. Her book is one of the best I've read in terms of tracing the globalization of yoga without oversimplifying it or...
Episode 199: Anti-racism and Allyship in Yogaland with Jennifer Hutton
I've received a lot of questions from white yogis recently about how we can be better allies to our BIPOC friends and studio owners in the community. My guest today, Dr. Jennifer Hutton, offers insightful guidance for this type of self-inquiry. Jennifer is a pediatric...
Episode 198: Faith Hunter, “You can’t be spiritual and not stand for something.”
On this episode, I’m joined by Washington, DC yoga studio owner and world-traveling yoga teacher Faith Hunter. You may remember Faith from episode 37 where she shared her story of coping with the loss of her brother. I wanted to check in with Faith to find out how...
Episode 197: The Goats of Anarchy Episode
This week, you get to hear Jason and I interviewed by Bridget Riepl of New Jersey Yoga Collective. It was part of a fundraiser for Goats of Anarchy -- those goats needed a new bar and we were happy to support. Bridget asked us about a whole host of topics -- from the...
Episode 196: Yoga in the Time of Covid
There's no doubt that Covid-19 has changed the current landscape of how we practice and teach yoga. On this special episode (recorded live via Zoom with Jason's recent online teacher trainees), Jason and I talk through about the important conversations that will need...
Episode 195: Teaching Yoga Online? Here’s How to Protect Yourself Legally
If you’re a yoga teacher who teaches online, you might wonder if there are extra steps you should take to protect yourself. The short answer is, “Yes!” But it isn’t as difficult or confusing as you might think. This week, I ask Sarah Waldbuesser, an attorney for...
Episode 194: Yoga for Seniors with Carol Krucoff
Although they are largely ignored when mainstream media covers yoga, seniors age 65 and older are the fastest growing segment in the United States. Today's guest, Carol Krucoff, has been teaching seniors (and training yoga teachers) for nearly two decades at Duke...
Episode 193: Yoga Sequences When You’re Short on Time
Wondering what to practice when you're short on time? We've got you covered! Jason shares simple sequence ideas for days when you only have 10, 20, or 30-minutes. RECOMMENDED AND RELATED LINKS Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel! Episode 80: How to Craft Your Own...
Episode 192: Our Favorite Poses Right Now
Jason and I share what we are practicing in our own home practice right now. RECOMMENDED AND RELATED LINKS Subscribe to our new YouTube Channel! Poses We (Now) Love WRITE A YOGA PODCAST REVIEW If you like the podcast, please leave a review or rating on iTunes! It...
