Leadership and Yoga

This is not about giving tips for the sake of giving tips or drills, this is a cutting back and simplifying. This is also how to teach handstands to others in the yoga room. In this episode, I strip back the noise and focus on what really matters in handstand training—both mentally and physically. I share how handstanding helped me rebuild trust in myself, and key lessons like overcoming obstacles...

Yoga teachers, this one's for you. In this episode, I sit down with Miles Mortensen to dive deep into the heart of yoga—not just the physical practice, but the mindset, philosophy, and energy behind it. We kick things off by exploring what yoga really is at its core and how it connects to the idea of reality creation. Miles shares his journey into teaching, the lessons he’s learned, and even s...

This is a special episode brought to life with sounds and music as an immersive experience. Thanks for being here. :) This one’s to help you weather your doubts, to trust a bit more in your own potential. This isn’t anything “to do.”  it's a first step in the direction of where you want to go. This is a dose of energy.  Find me on instagram: @shawnakru   Time stamps: 00:00 Intro & dedication t...

Join Shawna Krueger and Ben Kalra to discuss teaching yoga and what yoga teaches us about a joyful life. If you’ve ever wondered about radically transforming your life, why we experience polarities of highs and lows, how to find your yoga teacher, what it’s like to travel to India and go on a silent retreat, or how to refine your yoga teaching craft… let’s talk. Plus, Ben takes us through a ground...

Stories of wild synchronicities to inspire you to believe in magic. Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an interesting episode that will bring magic moments down to the ordinary. This is about manifestation, reality creation, and joy. Why does the desire behind what it is we are wishing for is often something that is already a part of us when we start the journey? Often it’s only at the end that we see t...

This is unlike any episode I have ever created, I hope you enjoy the evolution of my writing and podcasting with this special bonus episode. I tell my story of finding true inspiration and share my poetry to express what we’ll be doing in Río Chirripó in May. All of this is my original writing from the past few weeks. If you like this style of episode and think I should do another one, let me know...

In this episode of the Leadership in Yoga podcast, host Shawna Krueger interviews Andrijana Darkov, an online yoga teacher from North Macedonia currently living in Austria. They discuss Andrijana's journey into entrepreneurship through yoga, her identity shifts, educational background, and the challenges of moving to a new country. Adriana shares her experiences with yoga, its impact on her me...

Social media part 2 of 2. Let’s talk about social media tips and my real experience growing my platform... the good, the bad and the ugly, holding nothing back. I share my road to 10k, and lift the veil on everything I can, including what I was paid for my first sponsored reel on instagram. Social media, Instagram tips for small creators and for yoga instructors.  Find me on instagram: @shawnakru...

This is an unedited, straight from the heart JUNGLE SPECIAL. In this stream of consciousness style episode I take you through my stories of abundance and lack, deep fear, following passions all the way through, changing my life and the magic and synchronicities that have lead me here. This is not a "normal" episode but I felt called to share and be seen in this way. Join cohort 2 of the...

Attention is the most valuable currency. If you have a message, it needs a platform to be heard. Stop setting unrealistic goals and set the small ones you’re afraid to set because you know that you can actually do it. This episode is full of massive mindset shifts that you can switch on right NOW. Sharing from a state of lack only creates more lack. Start to answer your own questions, and I bet al...

Today I sat down with Kimia Hajian for a behind the scenes look into her recent move to Portugal and fulfilling a lifelong dream, her content creation journey, the reality of being a yoga teacher, her experience with body image and learning to appreciate yoga off the mat. I adore Kimi’s energy and this little coffee/tea chat and I hope you enjoy it as well!!  IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE WITH KIMI...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for one of my most powerful episodes of all time… seriously. This is everything I know about how we can actually change our lives without forcing things. It’s fun, it’s intense and inspirational and yet it is soft. Because sure we can force ourselves to change and be successful and struggle every day with stress and fighting ourselves, and we may do it, but at what cost? H...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an epic interview with Adam Keen. This will be an episode that will further develop your understanding of Ashtanga, and it will be Ashtanga-newbie friendly. I found Adam’s podcast, Keen on Yoga, long before I had my own, over two years ago, when I was trying to figure out what Ashtanga yoga really was. Adam has been practicing yoga since 1999 and teaching Ashtanga sinc...

Hi friends!! Today’s episode theme hit me BIG TIME this week. If you feel that urge to slow down, and tune into a way of living that feels deeply inspiring, I am here for you. Finding my way back to little magic moments ultimately built the bridge to the most insane, life-changing magic moments I’ve ever experienced and I’m here to share the one secret that started it all. Grab a tea, light a cand...

Today I sat down with Chelsea Williams Hofer, also known as chelseasyoga in the online world. Chelsea is a Seattle-based yoga instructor and full-time content creator that I’ve been keeping up with for quite some time and finally got to meet in person!  Tune in to dive into Chelsea’s journey with yoga, how social media has shaped her practice, and why morning rituals are a game-changer for self-ca...

Have you ever failed to stop feeling envy? Or wanted someone to just give you a chance, boost you to fame, to do the hard part for you? Or find yourself unable to destroy your hidden agendas? The ticket to where you are trying to go is non-transferrable. Nobody can just print one off for you. It’s not willy wonka and the chocolate factory golden tickets where only the select few get lucky enough....

In this episode of the Leadership in Yoga podcast, I sit down with Matt Meko to dive into his inspiring journey—from working in the entertainment industry to fully embracing yoga and tantra. Matt opens up about the power of self-acceptance and learning to feel comfortable in your own skin. We also get into the concept of naked yoga, and he shares an insightful presentation on tantra, highlighting...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an episode intertwined with wisdom from the Gene Keys on why there is something deeply transformative about not being good at something. The original title was going to be “5 reasons you are bad at things you want to be good at” and there is some of that motivational energy in here.  Join cohort 2 of the Podcast Launchpad: https://www.shawnakru.com/the-podcast-launchpa...

Tune in as yoga teachers join us live from California, Florida, Texas and Peru, Mexico and Canada to discuss X-factor, impact and the art of teaching yoga. Join us in the next roundtable!  https://www.shawnakru.com/yoga-teacher-roundtable Join cohort 2 of the Podcast Launchpad: https://www.shawnakru.com/the-podcast-launchpad Find me on instagram: @shawnakru Leadership and Yoga IRL info: https://ww...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an episode that will quickly motivate you and remind you what it means to actually give something your all. I share the specific details of what I’ve learned about dedicating myself to a project and the biggest mindset breakthroughs I’ve experienced. I promise this one is quick, effective and maybe even a bit funny. I believe in you. Let’s get after ittttt.  Podcast I...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an episode on FRIENDS. In this episode, we explore how the people around us influence our lives and how we can take control of those relationships. It's not about "winning friends," but about recognizing that you have the power to choose who you spend time with and how they impact you. We talk about assessing your current relationships, setting a vision for the kind of...

Leadership and Yoga fam, Today’s interview is one that reminded me that nothing happens by accident. It is built day by day because we are bold enough to dream and to use our energy to solve problems to make it happen over and over and over again. Our reality is impacted by life and its magical ways, and yet we are also able to pull on the strings of the divine by the dedication we offer up.  Dan...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an episode that will motivate you and prepare you to follow your dreams. I’m here to tell you that what you dream of, is for people like you. Not someone wiser, younger, older, prettier, more popular or richer. No. We’re talking about everything from life and business to health, happiness, and the impact you’re here to make. When I first started, I didn’t have that fri...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for a special interview with David Swenson. In today’s episode, David gives us a behind the scenes look into Ashtanga history and his adventure-filled life. From police showing up when he was practicing in the park in 1969 to becoming one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga, there are stories that will make you laugh and leave you shocked...

Join me, Shawna Krueger, for an episode that takes us back to the essence of what the Leadership and Yoga podcast is about. The art of teaching yoga. Here are my unfiltered observations and things you might want to keep an eye on. Exceptional teachers come in infinite forms and they excel not just in what they do, but in how they show up. Thanks for being here and I hope together we can continue t...