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...
Episode 191: How to Make Your Yoga Practice a Habit
There's a commonly held belief that if you do something for 21 or 30-days straight, you'll create a habit. And while this may be partially true, we have some other thoughts about what might get in your way -- and how to use yoga and mindfulness to help foment your...
Episode 178: How to manage hypermobility in the yoga room with Jules Mitchell
You may have noticed a pendulum swing when it comes to yoga poses that require extreme amounts of flexiblity. Just as we glorified the idea of throwing both legs behind our head in Yoganidrasana, many of us are now worried that we've been doing too far, exploiting our...
Episode 177: A Young Yoga Teacher Shares His Story
Today, I'm joined by Tabay Atkins and his mother, Sahel Anvarinejad. Tabay contacted us awhile back to inquire if we’d be OK with a 14-year-old attending one of Jason’s advanced teacher training modules. It turns out that when Tabay was 11, he became one of the...
Episode 176: Making Yoga More Accessible with Jivana Heyman
Today's guest is Jivana Heyman. Jivana is the founder of Accessible Yoga, an organization that focuses on "sharing the benefits of yoga with anyone who currently does not have access to these practices, and with communities that have been excluded or underserved."...
Episode 175: Before You Teach Your Next Class, Do This…
Last week, Jason shared what to do when you feel like you've taught the worst yoga class of your life. This week, he’s sharing a few tips for getting in the right headspace before you teach so that you’re more likely to show up for class feeling calm, present, and...
Episode 174: How to Survive Teaching the Worst Yoga Class Ever
All yoga teachers have their off days. Even those who are as experienced as Jason. This week, Jason’s back on the podcast to share his insights on how to recover from those times when a yoga class you’re teaching just doesn’t work out the way you’d hoped it would. He...
Episode 173: The Amazing Benefits of Self Compassion
Happy New Year! It’s so good to be back for another season of Yogaland. My wish for you in this new year (and new decade!) is to develop compassion for yourself. And in this episode Jason and I talk about why compassion plays such a huge role in personal development...
Episode 172: What we learned in 2019
Can you believe this is the last Yogaland episode of 2019? This week, Jason and I reflect on the many ways we’ve changed and grown during the past year, we talk about our favorite episodes, the year’s biggest challenges, and what you can expect from us in 2020. Here's...
Episode 171: Is Yoga Enough?
This week, Jason and I are tackling another common question that modern yoga students ask: Is yoga enough to keep you healthy? Or do you need to add other forms of exercise to your routine? The answer, of course, depends on the goal. But we chat about our own thoughts...
Episode 170: Seane Corn’s Revolution of the Soul
International yoga teacher and activist Seane Corn joins us this week. Seane recently added another title she says she never thought she’d hold to her list of accomplishments: Published author. Her new book, Revolution of the Soul, is a powerful mix of personal...
Episode 169: Jason’s Tips for Handling Challenging Students
Whether you're yoga teacher or a student, you've been there for: ** The Moaner -- The student who seems to be enjoying class a leetle too much. ** The Rebel -- The student who's just gotta do their own thannnng (and ignore what the rest of the class is doing) **...
Episode 168: New Yoga Alliance Standards Explained
If you're confused by the new standards for yoga teachers set forth by Yoga Alliance recently, you aren't alone. This week, I invited Yoga Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer Shannon Roche to clear up some of the confusion. She talks candidly about how the...
Episode 167: Feel the Heat — The Pros and Cons of Yoga in a Heated Room
One of the more polarizing topics in modern yoga is the merits (and potential dangers) of attending yoga in a heated room. (To be clear, we're not talking about Bikram or Bikram-derived sequences in this ep; but vinyasa in a heated room.) So, this week Jason and I...
Episode 166: The Power of Essential Oils with Elena Brower
The scent of lavender wafting from every local yoga studio’s doors may be a relatively recent phenomenon, but essential oils have been used to bolster health and well being for thousands of years, says this week’s guest Elena Brower, who is a New York yoga teacher and...
Episode 165: Yoga as a Haven Through Breast Cancer with Susanna Harwood Rubin
It's October. Which means it's Breast Awareness Month. It's not an easy month for breast cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, or for those who have lost loved ones to the disease. So, for this episode I spoke to Susanna Harwood Rubin, a yoga teacher who has been...
Episode 164: How to Nail Your Yoga Teaching Audition
You want to leave your yoga audition with a big fist pumped saying, "Nailed it," right? This week's episode can help -- Jason gets real about how to ride the waves of the modern yoga job audition, where you get a very short amount of time to showcase your skills, your...
