The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 200: Practice, Parenting & Perfectionism with Judith Hanson Lasater & Lizzie Lasater   Description: We're celebrating 200 episodes of the Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast! On this episode, mother-daughter duo, Judith Hanson Lasater and Lizzie Lasater, share more about their yoga journey, parenting, and running a yoga business.    Judith, Ph.d. and physical therapis...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 199: Creating Inclusive Yoga Spaces with Erin Ajayi   Description: As yoga teachers, many of us have the intention of creating inclusive yoga spaces. However, we may not know what that looks like or feels like from the perspective of a BIPOC yoga student. Erin Ajayi joins Shannon in this episode to experience her own experience of being a yoga student of color (f...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 198: Share Your Yoga Specialty with Megan Mulrine [Consultation Call]   Description: Specialization is an ongoing process, and times of change and uncertainty can be just the push you need to niche down and specialize in something that really lights you up.    Megan Mulrine is the founder of Yogatrotter and a yoga instructor who has trained more than 600 yoga tea...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 197: How to Keep Your Studio Open with Nicole Blackwood   Description: In the middle of all the COVID-19 pandemic closures, one group of people in the yoga teacher community has been particularly affected - studio owners. On top of figuring out how to transition to virtual classes and serve their yoga students online, they also have to deal with the challenges th...

You are invited to the Yoga Teacher Conf happening on December 14, 2020. Shannon Crow is one of the many presenters that will be there. Let's hang out online and talk about how you can create your dream yoga business. http://www.theconnectedyogateacher.com/yoga-teacher-conf

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 196: 4 Steps to Attract Yoga Students with Steph Crowder   Description: Attracting yoga students to our yoga classes is something we could all use help with. We are also coming up to one of the biggest times for yoga students to sign up for classes - January. This is when people make their New Year resolutions and want to "get back to their routine" or "take care...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 195: LGBTQ Awareness for Yoga Teachers with Tristan Katz   Description: We can all agree that we want our yoga classes to be safe places for everybody. However, one group of marginalized people who are often not taken into consideration is the LGBTQ community. The LGBTQ community has historically been persecuted and has experienced violence, at the provincial or...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 194: Bladder 101 for Yoga Teachers   Description: An issue that may be embarrassing and isolating, but which nonetheless affects 300 million people worldwide, including many of our yoga students is urinary incontinence. While this is a common issue that many people struggle with, it is not normal and it is not something you just have to live with.   In working wi...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 193: Pelvic Symmetry Sequence with Shannon Crow   Description: Pelvic girdle pain is extremely common, affecting one in 5 pregnant people, and can continue postpartum. In this episode, Shannon shares a pelvic symmetry sequence she learned years ago to address the pelvic girdle pain from her pregnancies. Adapted from Cecile Rost, PT and Dr. Sinead Dufour, Physioth...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 192: Everyone Has a Pelvic Floor with Shannon Crow   Description: Was the pelvic floor ever covered in any of your yoga teacher training, anatomy courses, or if you have had children, as a part of pre- and post-natal education? Yet, the pelvis is one of the most important parts of our bodies, and also a very misunderstood and often neglected part of the body.   ...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 191: Self-Care Tips to Fuel Your Business with Shunta Grant   Description: With everything that's been going on this year, life can feel quite overwhelming. It can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you need to "do it all" or you may be wondering "How can I ever get all of this done?". You may be setting some unrealistic expectations and put additional...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 190: How to Create Guided Meditations with Kelly Smith   Description: In most typical or mainstream yoga class settings, an aspect of yoga that doesn't get too much attention is meditation. Many of us have encountered students complaining that they don't have time to meditate, or people who really struggle with laying still and quieting their minds - perhaps that...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 189: Your Movement Science is Racist with Jesal Parikh   Description: Racism, cultural appropriation, inclusivity and privilege - these are topics that may make us uncomfortable, but these are conversations that are all the more important to have. Jesal Parikh recently hosted a workshop entitled "Your Movement Science is Racist", and in this episode, she explains...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 188: Effective Yoga Cues with Libby Hinsley   Description: Something that almost every yoga teacher has to do when leading a class is give cues to guide our students in the movements, breath practices and meditations. These cues can be both visual and verbal, and either online or in person. But how effective are our cues, and what are the cues that are really not...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 187: How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training with Cecily Milne   Description: The first big step that we often take in our journey to become yoga teachers is our Yoga Teacher Training (YTT), and in many ways, much of how we teach is influenced by our YTT experiences. However, not all YTTs are created equal, and some are better than others. Cecily Milne published th...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 186: How to Get Booked as a Podcast Guest [Part 2] with Kelly Glover   Description: Getting booked as a podcast guest is something that can be part of your marketing strategy and growing your business. But pitching to be on a podcast is not as simple as sending an email and hoping for the best. Industry expert Kelly Glover has loads of tips to share from her expe...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 185: How to Get Booked as a Podcast Guest [Part 1] with Shannon Crow   Description: Being a guest on a podcast is a great way to showcase your offering or expertise, while connecting with more of your ideal client. But with podcasters getting hundreds (or thousands) of pitches, how can you stand out from the crowd and get booked as a podcast guest? Seasoned podca...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 184: Is Yoga Cultural Appropriation with Shailla Vaidya   Description: It is common knowledge that yoga originated from India, and has been practiced in India and South Asia for millennia. It is only recently that yoga has gained popularity in the Western world. Over time, people within the yoga space have adapted it to cater to different needs and trends, and to...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 183: How to Plan a Productive Week with Shawn Radcliffe   Description: As a yoga business owner, there are so many things to do that we may feel overwhelmed by our to-do lists, and left wondering how to get everything done and where to start. That's where productivity comes in, and no matter where you are in your yoga teacher journey, we could all use some tips a...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 182: Yin Yoga vs Restorative Yoga with Nyk Danu   Description: Slower styles of yoga such as Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga are becoming more popular as people are seeking balance in their hectic, fast-paced and stressful lives. However, while Yin and Restorative yoga are often used interchangeably, and may even seem similar externally, there are many differences...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 181: Grow an Online Yoga Business with Nikki Naab-Levy   Description: In recent times, many of us have had to make the leap to shift our businesses online. Whether it's creating the foundation to sell online classes or courses, or figuring out what to share on social media or the videos to put up on YouTube, most of us could do with a little help. Nikki Naab-Levy...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 180: Sticky Note Secret for More Students with Shannon Crow   Description: Do you have a new event, training or yoga offering and are wondering how to fill it? Perhaps you're trying to get more students into your classes or sign up new 1:1 private students. You're in luck because Shannon has a secret method to get more students - the sticky note secret.   Shannon...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 179: Get Confident with Video with Alicia Berruti   Description:   Video is a really amazing tool, and particularly in this time where a lot of us are encountering a lot of physical distancing, video is the best way to really reach out and form connections with people. Yet, a lot of us struggle with video, and with being confident enough to put ourselves and our...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 178: Tired of Social Media? [Consultation Call] with Devon Pelto   Description: Are you feeling frustrated with social media? If you've been posting on social media but not getting engagement, or you're spending so much time on social media and are wondering where else you can focus on to create connections - you are not alone. Devon Pelto was recently feeling th...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 177: How to Connect (aka Network) with Natalie Eckdahl   Description: No matter where you are in your yoga teacher journey, one of the things we need to run a successful business is a good network of connections. Thankfully, networking doesn't have  to be awkward, or boring, and Natalie Eckdahl has just the tips on how to manage networking online.   Natalie Eckda...