Going Pro Yoga Podcast

One of the most valuable ingredients that make a Yoga Teacher stand out from the rest is the level of genuine depth in their teaching style. It's one thing to lead a physical yoga practice, but it's another thing to inspire through words of wisdom. So, unless you've lived/studied in an Ashram for 10-15 years, then why not learn from someone who has. That is the typical life of an Eastern Yoga Teac...

"Be it. Trust it." Arguably one of the most inspiring stories I've heard in a long time, Senior Yoga Teacher, Danny Pomplun, shares his journey where he went from drug addict to a well-respected yoga teacher. Growing up in East LA back in the day, and with a challenging child-hood, pushed Danni to leave home at the age of 16 years old and live on his own. Turning to drugs, sex work, and any means...

Flexibility is a false sense of mobility. Who doesn't want to be more flexible, right? To be able to bend over, touch your toes; bend, and move without feeling stiffness, aches, and pains, to be able to move in ways that you could when you were younger. And isn't yoga FANTASTIC for stretching? (That's pretty much all it is right... ) Most people believe that yoga is stretching, and when you stretc...

Yoga is NOT a complete all-in-one practice.  While it's fantastic by itself... there are several things that you SHOULD do to complement your practice that is highly recommended for a completely well-rounded healthy body. If yoga is ALL that you do, you're likely to develop "weak" spots in your body. It's better to avoid these things from happening as they could lead to injuries in the long t...

Why are Yoga teachers expected to know everything about injuries?!? This is common in most professions that are considered in the health and wellness space. Particularly because yoga teachers are "Movement Therapists" and so, there is a myth that they should know everything about the body, and all the aches, pains, and injuries that come with it. Well, yes... and no... It's unrealistic for a Yoga...

It's not easy to understand "Yoga" entirely because of its depth.  Having originated in the Eastern world and migrating to the Western World, many powerful lessons have been lost on many of us.  While we understand some of these life-changing perspectives, the extent to which we can relate them to our audience can be challenging. Yoga doesn't have to be as complicated as it seems, and in...

Have you heard about this rumor? The word on the streets is that taking a 200HR YTT is not meant to get you ready to teach in the real world! You'll have to take additional training, like a 300HR, to be ready to teach! That's BS! And a play for more money... Graduating from a 200Hr YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, and walking away with a certificate of being able to call yourself a "Yoga Teacher"... any tra...

Do you want to learn how important your core-muscles are? Or better yet, which muscles ACTUALLY make up your core (It's not what you think!) Most people get this wrong and think it's all about 6-pack abs and a tight stomach. But let's be honest... working on your core is not the most fun thing to do - In fact, it kind of sucks! (At least that's how most people feel!) - - -  Listen to this 31-...

Do you want to know how to do hands-on-adjustments? Regardless of your response, after listening to this episode, you'll become even more clear. Hands-on-adjustments is BIG topic in yoga, and we want to make sure you have a solid foundation on a few important things to consider before you: Start adjusting people. Pay money to learn how to do it. Decide if that's something you want to include in yo...

Over 30% of people who practice yoga suffer from an injury. That's terrifying as a new yoga teacher!!! The last thing you want to do is go out and start teaching and hurt people! (The whole goal is to help heal people, right?!?) This can easily be avoided, and if you are not feeling confident about your ability to create a safe environment for your students, then listen in! You'll walk away with s...

Are you interested in becoming a Yoga Teacher?  If you're anything like me (Michael), you wouldn't know where to start on how to choose a training! I had NO CLUE, how to choose! Lucky for me, I was fortunate enough to sign-up for a yoga teacher training that fit my personality, and style, very well!  Not everyone is so lucky. . .  It's a competitive and growing industry, and like mo...

Have you ever felt you didn't get all in training you needed from your 200HR YTT? You're not alone!  If you haven't fully experienced it yet, It is incredibly challenging to build momentum after graduating from your yoga teacher training. . .  ESPECIALLY, if you feel like you didn't get all the training you needed.  There is a lot of inconsistency in the yoga industry. No training i...

Join us for another exciting episode and learn about Chris Walker’s journey to becoming a yoga teacher. Chris made his mark in the corporate world in West Coast California before moving to London and finally Bali. Chris’s tale is another powerful story of finding the North Star and living a life in alignment with purpose. Chris was a successful businessman with it all. On paper, he lived “the life...

Sara Agah Franti is an entrepreneur, a people-worker, philanthropist, and a registered nurse. She mixes a bit of mom life with adventure as she builds her business in Bali. Until recently, Sara lived in San Francisco with her husband, the extremely talented musician, Michael Franti , but moved to Bali as a result of the coronavirus. Sara and Michael own the Soulshine retreat center in Bali where t...

Andrew Sealy is one of those rare humans that has the potential to change your life forever just by one encounter. Andrew lives life on his own terms and is the creative director of his own reality. This episode is a heart-warming talk between long-time friends Andrew and Brent . Andrew lights up every room he walks into his heart of gold. You only need to spend a few seconds with Andrew to tap in...

Adam Carney is an entrepreneur, a world traveler, yoga teacher,  and the founder of East+West Yoga . His yoga teacher school is already one of the largest in the world with massive success in creating yoga teacher trainings in Bali and online. At the core, East+West yoga teacher trainings bring together traditional Indian Easter yoga teachers and commercially successful Western yoga teachers...

The final member of The Unstoppable Family, Hanalei Swan . She is the daughter of two superhumans and two of our favorite guests, Rhonda Swan (check out her episode here) and Brian Swan (check out his episode here) . If Superwoman and Wolverine were to have a child, it would be Hanalei Swan. Only 13 years old, Hanalei is an international fashion designer, artist, author, international speaker &amp...

Kai Mata is a singer/songwriter raised between Indonesia and the USA with a heart of gold. She recently came out as Indonesia's first openly gay artist and has exploded in popularity. Being gay is a bold statement to make in a predominately Muslim and counservative country where marriage and procreation is a paramount part of society. Being gay in Indonesia is seldomly admitted outside of close fr...

The one and only Brian Swan shares his extraordinary life of inspiration. Formerly a robotics engineer, Brian speaks about his shocking meeting with Elon Musk. After a few bad investments gone wrong, Brian took stock of what he valued most and prioritized his family above all else. He came face-to-face with a question that we all have: to what end do we work? For what? Brian ultimately made the de...

Brent interviews Paul about being a yoga teacher/wellness professional in the wake of the #metoo movement, and the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries in the spiritual community. 

Rhonda Swan shares her inspiring story about what it took to build a life of her dreams. On paper, she had it all… the house, the car, and all the fancy "materialistic" things, but something was still missing. It was not the life she wanted to raise a child in so she gave it all up to focus on her family in a very progressive and uncanny fashion - by traveling. Follow her incredible journey from t...

Paul and Brent discuss the current state of the world and how it is manifesting a lot of anxiety for people. We discuss tools and techniques we learned from our own experiences and share them with you for managing your own stress and anxiety. We've been there. Brent knows the startup grind all too well and Paul shares how he made it through his own career change. Whether you are at a startup, esta...

Paul interviews renowned meditation teacher Charlie Knoles. They discuss his journey growing up as the son of a world famous meditation father, and finding a grounded approach to being a mentor and teacher without getting lost in the clouds. Charlie highlights his time working for Apple selling iPhones before he began sharing his message with the world.

Pain Paul interviews licensed physio, Michael Henri Lalonde, about how to manage and identify causes and relief for lower back pain. We discuss how yoga can be beneficial for people experiencing lower back pain, and how if done incorrectly it can cause it.

Brent interviews co-host, Paul Teodo, about his life growing up in Chicago, and transitioning from real estate to acting in Hollywood to yoga teacher to world traveler.