The Asana Academy Podcast

Back by popular demand, I speak with Alexandria Crow again, founder of Yoga Physics, and we discuss alignments, joints, bad cues, perfectionism and being uncomfortable. In This Session You’ll Learn: Alignment cues that aren’t always right Your shoulder joints and how your arms are meant to move Why so many students get injured in Down […] The post TAA 024: Alignment Truth & Lies, Perfectionism...

In this session, I interview Chad Satlow, CEO & Founder of Third Eye Threads. He shares his early mistakes and failures building the brand that’ll literally save you years of bashing your head against a wall. Plus, he delivers on just about every aspect of creating a clothing line. In This Session You’ll Learn: The […] The post TAA 023: How Meditation Helped Build a Million Dollar Clothing Lin...

This is part 2 of the show where I speak with Alexandria Crow. She’s a no B.S., straight to the point kinda person, which is really refreshing to hear in the yoga world. We speak about the reality of being a “yogalebrity” and being an international icon, why *most* teacher trainings are useless, anatomy that’s […] The post TAA 022: Bad Anatomy, Rebelling Against the Institution & The Power of...

In this show,  I speak with Alexandria Crow. She’s a no B.S., straight to the point kinda person, which is really refreshing to hear in the yoga world. We speak about the reality of being a “yogalebrity” and being an international icon, why *most* teacher trainings are useless, anatomy that’s taught wrong (and how to […] The post TAA 021: Bad Anatomy, Rebelling Against the Institution & The Po...

This is Part 2 of my interview with Jonathan Rickert. Listen to Part 1 here. In this session you’ll learn: The complete story of Jonathan Rickert From collegiate soccer player to DJ to Yoga Teacher How 2 knee surgeries changed his life How Jonathan was forced into his first yoga class How to put together […] The post TAA 020: The Perfect Playlist, The Psychology of Handstand, & How to Practice...

Jonathan, a former DJ and  collegiate soccer player, brings the goods in this session, he cover’s everything from how to put to together the perfect playlist for your yoga class (and where to find the music) to mastering your handstand, how to practice with bad knees and some killer advice for new teachers. In this […] The post TAA 019: The Perfect Playlist, The Psychology of Handstand, & How...

Listen to the Show Here! Harold “H” Gim is a character. His approach to yoga is completely unique and unlike anything I’ve ever heard. He’s an F-bomb dropping and gangster rap playing yoga teacher and students LOVE HIM. Fair warning: Harold drops the F-bomb multiple times in this interview and says things that can be […] The post TAA 018: A Video Game Developer’s Radical Approach to Teaching Yoga...

Listen to the show here! In this Session You’ll Learn: The most important thing you should do after you graduate from a teacher training How teaching clients is different from teaching classes How to get your first private clients How to determine your rate Why not all clients are worth it How to protect yourself […] The post TAA 017: How to Get Private Clients (and how to keep them) appeared firs...

Listen to the show here! In this session you’ll learn: How to find your authentic teaching voice Why it’s important to stay true to yourself Silencing the Inner Critic How to figure out what you DON’T want to teach Why your teaching avatar is so important Your actual voice while teaching a class Your teaching […] The post TAA 016: Finding Your Authentic Voice (and how to stop fearing yourself) app...

In This Session You’ll Learn: Why it’s so important to honestly address weaknesses in your body “Weakness Swapping” Why it pays off to consistently change your routine How setting multiple practice targets help hit the even bigger target How to break complicated poses down and develop an effective self-practice Why yoga classes aren’t always the […] The post TAA 015: What to do When You’re Stuck (...

In This Session You’ll Learn: Why it’s important to find your teaching avatar The inner critic vs. the outer critic How to take negative feedback from students How to prevent criticism from destroying your self-confidence My rough times as a new yoga teacher How to handle positive feedback Why it’s important to not become a […] The post TAA 014: The Zen of Dealing With Angry Students appeared firs...

    In this session you’ll learn: 3 Ways to make intelligent sequencing simple Common sequencing mistakes new teachers make Why creativity isn’t always a good thing for building a class Why a self-practice is critical for building smooth sequences How to avoid “clunky” transitions How to properly link together standing poses (hip orientation crash […] The post TAA 013: The Art of Simple Sequencing...

In this session you’ll learn: The amount of core strength that it takes to do a Press Handstand The “Circle Theory” of the hips (and how to determine the difficulty of a transition) How to triple the effectiveness of your L-Sit (even if you can’t get your feet off the ground) Why you might be […] The post TAA 012: How to do a Press Handstand Pt. 2 (a simple core routine) appeared first on The Asan...

In this Episode, You’ll Learn: A clear strategy for learning how to press to handstand Why stacking the hips is CRITICAL to nailing a  press handstand What to do about “overactive” shoulders Straight arm strength vs. bent arm strength Why not having hamstring flexibility can hold you back The sad truth about a press handstand: […] The post TAA 011: How to do a Press Handstand (repeatedly and effor...

  In this Episode, You’ll Learn: The Simple Sandwich Technique (including the wrapper) to structure a yoga class What makes a yoga class perceived as boring & long Why it’s so important to unite the room from the very beginning How to control the energy of the room and set the vibe Why a little […] The post TAA 010: How to Properly Structure a Yoga Class (the simple sandwich technique) appeare...

Questions Answered on Today’s Show: “I feel like I’m constantly stuck in my practice, do you have specific tops for staying motivated?” “I can’t seem to get my Press [Handstand]. I can shift forward and get my feet of the ground but that’s it. Any tips on this would be appreciated.” “What does your daily […] The post TAA 009: Q&A #1 – Staying Motivated, Press Handstand Fixes, My Daily Practice...

Subscribe & Download the Podcast HERE! Q&A: What is your take on students showing up late to class? What You’ll Learn: The 4 Simple Tips to “Quick-Fix” your Headstand One of the most common mistakes students make when learning headstand. What jumping into headstand can tell you about your practice. How a credit card can […] The post TAA 008: 4 Simple Tips to “Quick-Fix” Your Headstand appe...

Subscribe & Download the Podcast HERE! Show Notes: The 2 largest fears of new yoga teachers (and how to overcome them) The fears I had when I first started teaching The most important question to ask yourself when starting to teach How to find your “Avatar” Why trying to please everyone is a recipe for […] The post TAA 007: A Practical Guide to Building a Yoga Class (And how to make new studen...

Show Notes: The 3 handstand “Rookie Mistakes” that new students make What’s the deal with Yogi Toes? Moving energy up vs. moving injury down How to avoid wrist issues by engaging your feet Subtleties, not details Learn about the Wall Test The optimal feeling in handstand Distinguishing between offensive vs. defensive balancing Why your hips […] The post TAA 006: 3 Handstand “Rookie Mistakes” Stude...

Subscribe & Download the Podcast HERE! In this show you’ll learn: The common mistakes of brand new yoga teachers The 3 “P’s” & the grand “P” The scary teaching exercise I do on the first day of training What is “presence” and how to develop it How proper voice projection can fill your room with […] The post TAA 005: Teacher Training – How to Develop Room Presence appeared first on The Asan...

In this show you’ll learn: How to engage your core correctly The muscles that should be working and what you should be feeling My favorite exercises for tuning the core “on” How a properly engaged core translates into stronger inversions And much more Articles to check out: How to Engage Your Transverse Abdominis: A Short […] The post TAA 004: The Practical Guide to Engaging Your Core Correctly ap...

  Show Notes One of the most emailed questions to me of all time Why overcoming fear is not automatic The various yoga poses that cause fear Why I used to be scared of dropping back and standing up Rational fear vs. Irrational fear Why writing down your fears is so useful How physical limitations […] The post TAA 003: 3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Inversions appeared first on The Asana Academy .

Articles Mentioned: How To Do A Handstand: Why Not Stacking The Hips Properly Can Derail Your Progress The Ultimate Guide to Handstand From Day Dreaming to Goal Setting: Everything you Need to Crush it at Handstand Transitions Show Notes Why being overly attached to the wall is bad My greatest fear when learning handstand (especially […] The post TAA 002: Handstand Roadmap Pt. 2 appeared first on...

  Show Notes This episode is based off of The Handstand Roadmap and it covers Steps 1-4. If you don’t have a copy of it, you can get your copy here. Posts mentioned in the show: How To Do A Handstand: Why Not Stacking The Hips Properly Can Derail Your Progress The Ultimate Guide to […] The post TAA 001: Handstand Roadmap Pt. 1 appeared first on The Asana Academy .