Leadership and Yoga Naoise Ni Bhroin on Teaching Yoga in Irish, Techno Yoga, and Community
In this episode, Naoise Ni Bhroin shares her journey into yoga and how teaching through the Irish language has become a way to connect people both to the practice of yoga and to cultural belonging. She reflects on the evolution of yoga in Ireland and growing confidence as a yoga teacher and leader. Naoise also discusses facilitating large yoga events, including Techno Yoga, the importance of ritual and community, and what it means to teach with authenticity and integrity.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 intro
01:13 offering tree and TEND
07:06 how did you find yoga?
09:25 naoise’s first yoga teacher
10:53 the yoga scene in Ireland
12:00 the Irish language
17:19 teaching yoga in Irish
19:46 how did it feel to teach your first yoga class?
23:13 how has your perspective on teaching yoga evolved over time?
24:26 public speaking & confidence as a yoga teacher
27:40 hosting yoga events and techno yoga
31:53: how do you bring your dreams to life?
35:03 finding aligned community
38:21 grounding rituals before teaching a yoga class/event
40:00 teaching on off days
46:10 connecting people with the Irish language
48:47 yoga is a practice of self-awareness and interconnection
50:12 what makes an exceptional yoga teacher?
51:47 billboard question