94. Jonah Kest : Mind Matters Most

May 24, 2021

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Jonah Kest is a Nike Master Trainer and Yoga Instructor who has taught classes in 20+ countries around the world.

Topics :

Shifts in his schedule + lifestyle due to the pandemic
The goal of Yoga in two words : Let Go
Yoga inspiration from his father Jony Kest and uncle Bryan Kest
Realizing yoga was his dharma at the age of 17
Losing money for two years when he first started teaching Yoga
Put a drop in your bucket each & every day
Planting seeds in the right soil
Yoga postures are tools to strengthen your body & mind
Mediation is experimentation with observation
10 day silent Vipassana Meditation Retreat experiences
Helping people through teaching Yoga in 20+ countries
Becoming a Nike Master Trainer and Yoga Instructor
Getting dialed in on diet & being aware of what he consumes / eats
Documentaries mentioned : What The Health, Game Changers, Seaspiracy
Learning to be comfortable in the discomfort
Yoga teaches resiliency
Best tip for starting Yoga : Go in and do your best
The path is the practice
Daily routines : Drinking lots of water, meditation, yoga poses, ice baths, matcha
Morning motto : Life doesn’t come at you, it comes from you
One lesson he would gift to the world : find your gifts & then find a way to give it to the world
Area of his life he needs to put more effort into : reading
First step to reaching your inner potential : finding your gifts
Challenge for the listeners : Before going to bed, observe your breath for a few minutes

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Instagram : @KestYoga

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