Choose to be Curious Episode #8: Curiosity, Body Awareness & Yoga - with Jenn Seiff
Aug 10, 2016
Jenn Seiff, a yoga teacher at Om Joy Yoga, dives into body awareness and movement in this engaging conversation. She emphasizes listening to our bodies and how this awareness can transform our well-being. Jenn shares powerful stories, including insights from raising a child with a traumatic brain injury, and how curiosity can drive personal growth. The discussion also touches on the unique relationship between yoga instructors and students, highlighting empathy and mindfulness as tools in practice.
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Life-Altering Family Moment
- Jenn Seiff shared a personal turning point after her youngest son sustained a traumatic brain injury and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
- That experience transformed her approach and deepened her commitment to curiosity and accessibility in movement and life.
Yoga as Self-Study
- Jenn frames yoga as self-study that lifts the veil on how our body, brain, and mind interconnect.
- She says inward attention reveals habitual patterns and opens space for refinement and perception.
Start Practice With Internal Questions
- Ask what brought you to practice and scan breath, heart, mind, and body to move the focus inward.
- Pause and listen to sensations instead of relying on habitual responses to increase body awareness.