The Yoga Teacher Podcast
Brea Johnson
Whether it’s anatomy, exploring yoga teaching tips, or dissecting superficial yoga narratives, this is the podcast for yoga teachers who care deeply about their craft and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.
Brea Johnson, founder of Heart & Bones Yoga, a globally recognized online platform for anatomy-informed yoga and inclusive practices for both yoga teachers and everyday people, interviews experts, shares crucial insights from unlearning harmful cues, to culty dynamics in wellness spaces, to making your classes more inclusive, trauma-aware, and actually helpful.
With two decades of experience (and plenty of mistakes), Brea brings honesty, nuance, and a healthy dose of spice to conversations about what it really means to teach yoga in today’s world, no matter if you're a new yoga teacher or have been teaching fo years.
Brea Johnson, founder of Heart & Bones Yoga, a globally recognized online platform for anatomy-informed yoga and inclusive practices for both yoga teachers and everyday people, interviews experts, shares crucial insights from unlearning harmful cues, to culty dynamics in wellness spaces, to making your classes more inclusive, trauma-aware, and actually helpful.
With two decades of experience (and plenty of mistakes), Brea brings honesty, nuance, and a healthy dose of spice to conversations about what it really means to teach yoga in today’s world, no matter if you're a new yoga teacher or have been teaching fo years.
Episodes
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Oct 16, 2020 • 18min
When the panic hits in the middle of a class
Have you ever completely forgotten what you were going to teach while in the middle of a class? Or made a mistake and it threw you off your game? It happens, it's normal and this episode is going to give you some tried and true tips for how to manage inevitable mistakes in your teaching. We also take a look at another way to reframe our mistakes and how to be "professionally unprofessional" as a yoga teacher.
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Heart + Bones Online Yoga Studio
Join our global community moving with love in our Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online courses. Classes that integrate applied anatomy, mobility, playfulness, accessibility... yoga that your body loves.
Try your first month for $1 with this promocode: PODCASTLOVE
www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Oct 4, 2020 • 24min
What to do when someone doesn‘t like your class?
Have you ever had a feeling that someone didn't like your class? Or even have someone walk out in the middle of your teaching? This episode will dive into some bigger picture perspectives about being ok with not being the teacher for everyone and some helpful ways to be more confident in finding your voice as a teacher.
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Heart + Bones Online Yoga Studio
Join our global community moving with love in our Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online courses. Classes that integrate applied anatomy, mobility, playfulness, accessibility... yoga that your body loves.
Try your first month for $1 with this promocode: PODCASTLOVE
www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Sep 21, 2020 • 13min
Don‘t reinvent the wheel in your teaching
Do you feel like you always need to be adding new and exciting things into your classes? Do you feel pressure when you create sequences to make them just right? This episode explores when we should be adding new stuff to classes and when repetition is needed. And most importantly, we talk about how to trust the practice and yourself as a teacher.
Want daily tips and inspiration? Follow us:
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www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Heart + Bones Online Yoga Studio
Join our global community moving with love in our Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online courses. Classes that integrate applied anatomy, mobility, playfulness, accessibility... yoga that your body loves.
Try your first month for $1 with this promocode: PODCASTLOVE
www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Sep 21, 2020 • 7min
You doubt because you care
If you've ever had doubts about your teaching and classes (because who hasn't?!) it might not be such a bad thing. This episode offers a reframe for how we view our doubts, how we can see them in a new light and use them to become a better yoga teacher.
Want daily tips and inspiration? Follow us:
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TikTok: @heartandbonesyoga
www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Heart + Bones Online Yoga Studio
Join our global community moving with love in our Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online courses. Classes that integrate applied anatomy, mobility, playfulness, accessibility... yoga that your body loves.
Try your first month for $1 with this promocode: PODCASTLOVE
www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Sep 21, 2020 • 12min
Finding your yoga teacher superpowers!
If someone asked you to describe who you are as a yoga teacher, what would you say? Is that something you've ever thought of? I'll let you in on a little secret, the best teachers are the ones who have a clear idea of their strengths- that special something that makes them unique. This episode will shine some light on how to get more clear on who you are as a teacher and here's a hint- it's been there all along.
Want daily tips and inspiration? Follow us:
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www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Heart + Bones Online Yoga Studio
Join our global community moving with love in our Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online courses. Classes that integrate applied anatomy, mobility, playfulness, accessibility... yoga that your body loves.
Try your first month for $1 with this promocode: PODCASTLOVE
www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Sep 20, 2020 • 19min
The Yoga Existential Crisis: Why it might be just what you need
Ever feel like you've questioned everything about yoga, your teaching and almost quit yoga? It's called a "Yoga Existential Crisis" and guess what? It's actually a good thing. In this episode, Brea reflects on the beginnings of her crisis, sitting on the steps of an Ashtanga yoga studio in 2003 and all the learning that came out of it since.
This episode looks at why Yoga Existential Crises are healthy for us, the difference between fitting in and belonging and so much more.
Want daily tips and inspiration? Follow us:
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Instagram: @heartandbonesyoga
TikTok: @heartandbonesyoga
www.heartandbonesyoga.com
Heart + Bones Online Yoga Studio
Join our global community moving with love in our Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online courses. Classes that integrate applied anatomy, mobility, playfulness, accessibility... yoga that your body loves.
Try your first month for $1 with this promocode: PODCASTLOVE
