Going Pro Yoga Podcast

In this week’s episode of Going Pro, Michael sits down with guest Abi describes her background as a personal trainer and how she started Yoga 15, yoga for athletic performance and recovery. She shares the development of this thriving company that serves a niche space for athletes as someone who was always incredibly athletic herself.  She and Michael discuss various types of yoga teacher trainings...

In this week’s episode, Michael and Paul sit down to discuss two very well known opposites: yin and yang. Not only do they move through qualities and elements that represent yin and yang, but more specifically they dive into yin and yang as it applies to teaching yoga and how you approach your classes.  They discuss the Yang as structure, the left brain, the logic or anatomy, controlling the room,...

In this week’s episode of Going Pro, Michael sits down with guest Katie Nesbitt to discuss all things yoga, present moment awareness, somatic work, and mindfulness. Katie describes her background shifting from childhood athlete to corporate worker in LA to yoga instructor and wellness consultant.  Katie dives into the elements of present awareness and shares techniques that have helped her on her...

In this week’s episode of Going Pro, guest Alyssa Goldberg returns to share her journey in becoming a yoga teacher. Sitting alongside Michael and Byron, Alyssa discusses the steps she took upon completing her 200 hour YTT in September, and what her year has looked like since.  Alyssa opens up about the early stages of her teaching career all the way to the present day: from zoom yoga classes to sm...

In this week’s episode of Going Pro, Michael breaks down in a simple and clear manner: what is fascia.  He describes fascia as a web of connective tissue that exists everywhere in your body from head to toe. He elaborates that it has an airy web-like quality to it and a spread out nature and structure that allow for its elasticity. He breaks down the difference between fascia and other parts of th...

This week’s episode of Going Pro is all about… you guessed it! Text Neck. With Paul back in the studio alongside Michael, the two discuss what text neck is and how both the effects of the pandemic and the effects of our modern habits have affected the human body. Both very knowledgeable in the world of fascia, Paul shares the new habits he’s seen in his students’ postures in general and more speci...

In this episode guest Cat Kabira sits with Michael to talk about energy work. She shares the many realities of her past – trauma, an eating disorder, and discontentment – and how the energy work, yoga, and meditation practices changed her life. Having always lived with a deep understanding of energy in herself and others, she talks about the importance of making shifts and helping others understan...

In this week’s episode of Going Pro, Paul Teodo returns to discuss yin yoga with Michael! Together they break down the history of yin yoga, styles of the physical practice, and the depths of the nervous system that can be reached through the practice. Yin yoga is a wonderful practice that provides students with ways of living more beautiful, vivid, and balanced lives. Paul discusses what yin yoga...

In this week’s episode on the Going Pro podcast Michael and Byron talk all things energy. They discuss it as both a form of currency — something that can grow or shrink and can be exchanged with others — and also break down the impact energy can have on levels of consciousness and personal growth.  They discuss energy’s natural potential to move and the way this can impact the healing arts, such a...

“Who we radiate, we attract.” In this week’s episode, guest Leah Santa Cruz returns to the podcast to speak about meditation for healthy relationships. She dives into techniques couples can use, as well as ways to utilize meditation to benefit the way we interact with all individuals in our lives.  Leah walks the listeners through various techniques such as eye gazing, loving kindness, and gratitu...

This week’s episode is filled with nuggets of how to be seen, relatable, and successful as a yoga teacher. Together, Michael and Byron share what has brought them back to yoga classes over many years of practicing and how new teachers can leave a meaningful and memorable impact on their students.  Byron and Michael dive into sequencing – not just for the safety of the physical body, but also as a...

In this week’s episode of Going Pro, Michael, Byron, and guest host Alyssa Goldberg break down: what is yoga? Each with unique backgrounds and levels of experience teaching yoga, the three share what yoga can look and feel like to practitioners at any level. Together they discuss the impact this practice has had across the world over thousands of years. By looking at Google definitions of yoga, an...

In this episode, Michael interviews Tsamara Fahrana to discuss human design. They each share a brief definition of what human design is and the impact it has on our lives. Tsamara dives into how empowering it can be to learn about your human design in order to live your life with more clarity, empathy, and understanding. What she calls a “permission slip,” human design allows one to understand how...

In this episode, Michael dives into the anatomy of the body so that we can teach students more about their own body – in an accessible way! He emphasizes that you don’t need fancy terms when discussing anatomy, it can be very simple and simultaneously very helpful for students. By gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of the physical body yourself, you can help students become more intuitiv...

In this episode, the Michael and Byron discuss the word "uncomfortable" and whether it is a feeling or just a state of mind. They explore the idea that uncomfortable might not be a specific emotion, but rather a general term used to describe the opposite of being comfortable. They question whether it is helpful to know when someone is uncomfortable or if it's more useful to understan...

This episode discusses the misconceptions and intimidating beliefs surrounding meditation, particularly in relation to its origins as a practice primarily for monks and renunciates. In this episode, Michael interviews Leah Santa Cruz, a meditation teacher who has been living in Bali for the last six years. Prior to teaching meditation, she worked in the tech industry and the startup world, includi...

In this episode Michael and Byron dive into what can spark, or reignite the passion of a new, aspiring or seasoned yoga teacher. They discuss the journey from being a student of yoga to signing up for a teacher training to jumping into the world of teaching.  Michael and Byron touch on finding the unique and personal reason that makes you want to teach yoga, as well as acknowledge all the roadbloc...

This episode is inspired by a one-of-a-kind 5 day hands on adjustments and accelerated skills training that Byron and Michael facilitate in Ubud.  They not only break down the outline of this training as they designed it, but also elaborate on the themes that are covered in the training — ones that apply not only to yoga, but also generally as skills you should utilize in your day-to-day life.  By...

Important announcement from Michael Henri and the GPY Team. Going Pro Yoga Platform: https://goingproyoga.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goingproyoga/ From Paul, Byron and Michael Namaste --- About Going Pro Yoga: At Going Pro Yoga, we help yoga teachers become even better by teaching them new skills and giving them the tools they need to make their yoga classes safe, fun, and special f...

Do you want to incorporate the breath more into your yoga teaching? Or do you just want to better understand how breathing works, and how it benefits us? In this episode, Michael covers all the aspects of breathing relating to yoga. He discusses how we breathe, the basic science and understanding of the body parts involved in breathing, and how we can use different techniques to affect our breathi...

Do you need to be Vegan to be a true Yogi? And why do yoga teacher trainings often implement a strictly vegan or vegetarian diet? In this episode, we discuss veganism and how it ties into the yogic principle of Ahimsa (non-violence). We hear both Byron and Michael’s own personal views and backgrounds. And the ethical or moral aspect and understanding of Ahimsa and how that relates to a vegan or no...

Have you ever wondered if you have good or bad karma? Or maybe you want to know how yoga and karma are related to one another? Well in today’s episode we are discussing all things karmic. We delve into a philosophical approach to dissect what karma really is. And Byron even channels his inner Sadhguru to share his full karmic wisdom and knowledge. We also discuss the links and relations between yo...

Have you ever had to deal with a student suffering from trauma or PTSD in your yoga class? Or do you want to overcome your own trauma safely through your own yoga practices? In this episode Anthea shares her experiences, knowledge, and guidance on teaching yoga in a trauma-informed way. She explains how and why these tips and cues can help students managing with different types of traumas. Plus de...

In this episode, Paul and Byron discuss how to build a career as an employable yoga teacher. They emphasize the importance of being reliable, low maintenance, and dedicated to practicing and teaching yoga. They also discuss how starting out teaching donation yoga can help build experience and make connections in the industry. The speakers share personal anecdotes and advice for new yoga teachers l...

Have you ever wanted to run your own yoga retreats? Or maybe you’ve been on a retreat and had an amazing experience, and are curious to know what goes into making that happen? In this episode, Paul and Byron discuss some of the best tips and tricks on how to successfully lead a yoga retreat. They share some wonderful wisdom for new yoga teachers wanting to run retreats. Tips on demographics, how t...