The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga Teacher as Student with Kino MacGregor
How does being a student of yoga translate into teaching yoga? Loving the practice and wanting to share it with others is at the heart of becoming a teacher. As a teacher, you also continue learning and evolving, deepening your own understanding and practice. This journey of teaching and learning is a continuous cycle that enriches both teacher and students.
In this podcast episode, Jivana talks with Kino MacGregor about her personal experience of becoming a yoga teacher, including the challenges she faced, the importance of maintaining a student’s enthusiasm, and the pivotal moments that shaped her path.
Topics include:
- Western media’s portrayal of yoga teachers
- Physical performance vs. spiritual development
- Overcoming insecurities and imposter syndrome
- Kino’s upcoming book, Accessible Ashtanga
- The purpose of tapas in yoga
- Teaching yoga as service
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
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Kino MacGregor (she/her) is a Miami native who is happiest on the beach with a fresh coconut. She is a poet at heart who always stops to smell the flowers. Kino is the founder of Omstars—the world’s first yoga TV network. With over 1 million followers on Instagram and over 800,000 subscribers on YouTube and Facebook, Kino’s message of spiritual strength reaches people all over the world. She’s sought after worldwide as an expert yoga teacher and inspirational speaker. Kino is the author of four books, podcaster, and co-founder of Miami Life Center.
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