The Yoga Pro Podcast

Are you a yoga professional?  What does that even mean?  In this episode your host, Pamela Crane, dives into her top ten tips for elevating your status as a yoga professional.  Pamela Crane (MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500) helps heart-centered entrepreneurs overcome fears and Imposter Syndrome to create online content; and provides evidence-based continuing education and mentoring for yoga professionals. ...

Making a pivot in your yoga business can be a scary endeavor, but Franciska Bray-Mezey did just that. She shares tips, as well as her challenges and triumphs of starting an eco-friendly yoga business today on The Yoga Pro Podcast.  Franciska is the founder and creative director of Aura7 Activewear. She is also a yoga teacher and practitioner who saw a need for more eco-friendly yoga clothing and s...

Are you using mudras in your yoga practice?  In this episode, Monica Le Baron shares how she uses mudras to help people with insomnia get better rest. Monica helps busy woman simplify their wellness so they can sleep better and have more energy to enjoy life. She is a yoga therapist and neuromuscular-body alignment expert.  Topics: -How Monica found yoga -Why she gravitates to mudras -Benefits of...

The benefits of yoga are plentiful for those suffering from Covid 19, but are you confident in using them?  Dr. Ingrid Yang joins us to share best practices and what to avoid when working with clients who have Covid or long Covid. She is a physician, yoga therapist, freelance writer and published author. She has been teaching yoga for over 20 years and is the author of the books Adaptive Yoga and...

How are you or your loved ones navigating menopause?  In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Christine Okamoto joins us to share how yoga and Ayurveda can be helpful in regulating our nervous system, bone health, and hormones through the transition and beyond. Christine has been a Yoga teacher and teacher trainer for many years and is an Ayurveda wellness consultant. She realized through menopau...

What are the keys to happiness?  In this episode, Brandy Edwards walks us through some steps to use mindfulness to find meaning and purpose, values, and gratitude to cultivate happiness. Brandy Edwards is an Attorney and Empowerment Speaker in Dallas, Texas. She is the founder of The Self-Love Challenge and emphasizes the life transformation that is possible when change is embraced with courage an...

Raise your hand if you went into teaching yoga with the desire to help people, but find yourself needing help getting the word out about what you do. In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Kim Castro helps us learn how to strengthen our online presence.  Kim is a social media manager who parlayed her experience as an Associate Producer for videos and TV commercials into her own social media comp...

You may have heard the term Imposter Syndrome, but it might not mean what you think.  In this solo episode, Pamela Crane overviews what Imposter Syndrome is and whether or not it is the cause of your lack of confidence. Pamela Crane, MS Yoga Therapy, C-IAYT, RYT 500, E-RYT, YACEP, is a certified yoga therapist who helps heart centered entrepreneurs who suffer from imposter syndrome.  She has prese...

What does the application of yoga mean to you?  In this episode, Chase Bossart discusses meditation, individualizing yoga for the person in front of you, the purpose of meditation in your life, appreciating yoga's roots, and much more.   Chase is the Executive Director of the Yoga Well Institute, and a long-time personal student of Mr. TKV Deśikachar. He has been teaching a broad range of Yoga top...

Yoga can be a powerful tool for helping children and adults with special needs; but it's vital to learn what yoga professionals need to know when working with this population.  Yael Sunshine joins us in the episode to share some important considerations. Yael is Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and Special Educator (MAT/SPED) with over 15 years' experience in both fields. She has worked with todd...

Yoga teachers must be prepared to make their classes accessible to all people, but those with dwarfism have considerations that you may not have thought of.  In this episode, Christophe Zajac-Denek Joins us to share considerations that yoga professionals should be aware of when someone with dwarfism joins their class. Christophe was born with a rare form of dwarfism called Cartilage Hair Hypoplasi...

Are you actively using breath work to manage your health?  In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Jackie Rosenheim talks all things pranayama and why harnessing the power of the breath is important for wellbeing. Jackie has been practicing yoga for 25 years and teaching for 10. In addition to her 200 YTT, she is nearing the end of an 800 hour Yoga Therapy Training to become a Certified Yoga Ther...

Marketing ourselves can be so hard and for some people, making videos or going live can be scary.  In this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Pamela Crane shares some tips to help you get in the video content game.  Pamela is a certified yoga therapist (MS Yoga Therapy, C-IAYT, RYT 500, E-RYT, YACEP ) who loves coaching entrepreneurs who suffer from imposter syndrome. She has presented stress manage...

Running a yoga business involves more than just the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of yoga.  Corey Sterling is here to help you understand potential legal issues that can come up and what to do about them.  Cory is the founder of the law firm Conscious Counsel; and is a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has p...

Suffering from hair loss can shake your confidence, but in this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, Sheridan Ruth shares with us how you can live without hair gracefully; and how yoga is an effective tool for gaining confidence.  She also discusses why yoga professionals should have accessibility and trauma informed training when interacting with those suffering hair loss.  Sheridan is a registered y...

Eating disorders can be devastating but yoga can be a helpful intervention when used properly. In this episode, part two of a two-part series, Paige Lichens "comes out" about her journey with eating disorders and how she now helps others ease their suffering through the tools of yoga. Paige Lichens has been teaching since 2009 with over 5000 hours of classes taught over the last 11 years.  She is...

Yoga and mindfulness can be useful tools for helping those who have suffered from eating disorders.  In this episode, part one of a two-part series, Maggie Dong shares her journey with eating disorders and how mindfulness has helped her overcome.  Maggie is a fitness and life coach who helps women master their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual fitness so they can attract the relationships...

Feeling a lack of confidence can be debilitating and frustrating but you can get past it and find success.  In this solo episode, Pamela Crane shares some tips to help you be more confident in your life and business.  Pamela is a certified yoga therapist (MS Yoga Therapy, C-IAYT, RYT 500, E-RYT, YACEP ) who loves coaching entrepreneurs who suffer from imposter syndrome. She has presented stress ma...

Have you tried Aqua Yoga or been curious to find out more about it?  Today on The Yoga Pro Podcast, Christa Fairbrother joins us to chat about the physiological differences between land and water yoga; and the many considerations when planning to teach Aqua Yoga.  Christa is an E-RYT 200 and RYT 500, and she has a ton of certifications including: aqua yoga specialist, yoga for arthritis instructor...

Summary: If you have suffered from back pain (who hasn't?) you will want to check out this episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast.  Stephanie Kelley joins us to chat mind/body connection and dispel some myths.  She has been a Physical Therapist, Educator, and Researcher for over 30 years and calls herself a "Yoga Physical Therapist".  She specializes in low back pain and offers private yoga physical ther...

Summary:  Are you struggling with how to have a profitable yoga business?  Emily Sussell joins us on The Yoga Pro Podcast to unlock the secrets to moving your business into a sustainable model by opening up to an abundance mindset and building a scalable business.  She is the CEO and founder of Abundance Yogi Coaching who transitioned from a seven-year career teaching private yoga clients to a six...

Summary: Yoga for healthy aging is a way of life to facilitate feeling your best at any age. In today's episode Dr. Baxter Bell walks us through what it means to age well through the use of yoga practices. Baxter Bell, MD, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP is a certified yoga therapist and medical acupuncturist. He is co-author of the book Yoga for Healthy Aging. Baxter is on faculty for several Teacher Tr...

Summary: Have you been asked to record videos for a studio?  What was the discussion around compensation, time of use, and ownership of intellectual property?  In today's episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast, I'm going solo sharing my insights as a former movie and commercial actress on why recording videos for a set class fee might not be in your best interest. Topics: [1:19] What happens when you get...

Summary: Fear, shame, and limiting beliefs can show up in the root chakra, but the good news is there are practices to help you release that money shame and limiting beliefs for a more abundant mindset.  Alyssa Pfennig, C-IAYT, joins us today to share her insight and wisdom for releasing fear and shame through yoga.  She is the host of the Wild Wisdom Podcast and leads retreats across the globe, c...

Summary : How does yoga fit in to the landscape of healthcare and what does the business of yoga look like since COVID 19? Matthew Taylor joins us to discuss these issues and more in this week's episode of The Yoga Pro Podcast:  The Business of Yoga Therapy in Healthcare with Matthew Taylor Matthew J. Taylor, PT, PhD, C-IAYT has been leading integrative rehabilitation since 1994.  He is past-presi...