Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: Learn Anatomy, Philosophy, Business and More

While creating my online Teacher Training I realized there is a need to have a clear structure and framework for how we approach practice.  This could be taking classes that interest you and learning pieces as you go. This could be studying a specific lineage and form of yoga. Both approaches have their pros and cons. I wanted you to have a way to assess your practice - regardless of the style you practice or how long you've been practicing. An assessment that is relevant to you at any level of experience, for as long as you practice. To create a clear structure, I wrote out everything that goes into yoga - from the postures, to anatomy, to breathwork and anything else you could think of. I combined similar topics and distilled it all down into as few categories as possible. The end result is a way to asses your practice I call the '10 Core Competencies of Teaching Yoga.'  In today's episode I share how this approach fits in with Samkhya philosophy - the origins of yoga. I also share what the 10 areas are and how you can assess yourself in these areas. Lastly, I share how you can continue to deepen your practice.  Take the free self assessment at http://www.quietmind.yoga/core10

See more at http://www.quietmind.yoga/resources Like anything, the more consistent your practice becomes, the more significant results you'll see: increased flexibility, strength, balance and equanimity of mind. Many of the advanced poses will come as a side effect of regular practice. Many of the day-to-day benefits of feeling less stressed and reactive will come as a side effect of regular practice. If we chase these goals directly it will likely lead to frustration and injury. Instead, we can focus on making it easy to have a consistent practice. Here are 5 things I've found to be helpful: You make it a routine - a time, a place, a stop and start. it could be a class or at home. The more automatic it is to get to practice, the less willpower needed.  You have support - You've likely heard you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Find peers who also practice yoga and it will become the new norm. You have a teacher you like - It's good to explore at first but once you find a teacher or two you like it is one less variable to decide on. A good teacher will have consistent classes or offerings for you to continue to deepen your practice.  You practice releasing judgments and expectations - Easier said than done, but one of the most demotivating things you can do is compare yourself - even to yourself. Every day is different, every practice is different. Yoga is about being with what arises without judgment. Any judgment is just a reminder to come back to being with this new experience.  You have a space that makes it easy to practice - If you practice at a study, make it easy to get there. If you practice at home have a space that is ideally just used for yoga with things that feel inspiring and motivating to practice. If it needs to be a multipurpose space, make it easy to move obstructions.

This is a special episode! Today I interview one of my mentors, Angie Knight. She has taught for 20+ years and we have worked together for the last 6 years. In the interview she shared some brilliant insights that you can apply right away. We discussed:  How to get into a receptive state of intuition and inspiration How do you distinguish between what is your intuition and what is your conditioning? A personal story of the synchronicities and intuition that lead me to Angie's class What blocks you from following your heart How to resolve cognitive dissonance Angie and I share limiting beliefs that we have had around money (and how my car fell apart!)  How to go stop unconsciously creating what you don't want Learn about Angie's event happening on July 27th in Austin where you can practice all of the above The importance of having a safe space to process your emotions What's "wrong" with you is actually your gift Flexing your 'faith muscles' 💪 Get the full transcript at http://www.quietmind.yoga/blog/tt2 Special Offer for listeners to this podcast: 20% OFF Angie's event "Time To Fly: Rising in Love" at https://www.angieknightyoga.com/timetofly use promo code FLASH20

My name is Jeremy Devens and welcome to the Yoga Teacher Training Podcast! This podcast is all about learning yoga, as a teacher, as a student, and going on this long and lifetime journey from student to teacher, back to student, back to teacher. I’ll share what I've learned, in my experience. I’ll talk to experienced teachers and we’ll discuss what's working for them and what can support you in your teaching. -Like this podcast? Check out my two other podcasts: Quietmind Yoga: Weekly 60 minute yoga classes you can practice anywhereQuietmind Astrology: Weekly lessons based on the 5000+ year old teachings of Vedic Astrology