

Yogaland Podcast
Andrea Ferretti
This down-to-earth podcast by Andrea Ferretti (former executive editor of Yoga Journal) will keep informed and inspired to practice yoga. Topics run the gamut from nitty gritty technique (her yoga teacher husband Jason Crandell often joins to help with this) to down-to-earth conversations about how to apply yoga's lessons and tools to help craft a happy, balanced life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 21, 2022 • 53min
The mental, emotional, and behavioral components of the doshas with Sarah Kucera
Today's guest, Sarah Kucera, is a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, and chiropractor based in Kansas City, Missouri. In this chat, we talk about Sarah's new book, The Seven Ways of Ayurveda, which helps you hone in on your dominant dosha and how it influences your communication style, your stress behaviors, and your relationships. It is so helpful! Tune in and you will gain insight into how you can manage your love, work, and family relationships by looking at them through the lens of Ayurveda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2022 • 20min
Yoga Teacher's Companion: The Best Preparations for Lotus--and, where to put them in a sequence
Learn to prepare yourself and your students for Lotus (Padmasana). There are countless postures that will help prepare your body for lotus, but these are my 7 favorite! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 2022 • 40min
Chelsea Jackson Roberts, "The fullness of my experiences make me who I am"
Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts joins me on the podcast today. You may know Chelsea from her current post as a Peloton yoga teacher, or from her numerous Yoga Journal covers, or as co-founder of Red Clay Yoga, or even from her weekly meditations with her buddy Jennifer Garner. Accolades and achievements aside, Chelsea is incredibly open, down-to-earth, and self-aware. She shares what it's like to go from working as a third grade teacher to becoming a yoga teacher for a world-renowned company like Peloton and how she plans to utilize her platform to make yoga more accessible to more people who need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 2022 • 55min
A Love Letter for Mums with Naomi Annand
The lovely and wise Naomi Annand joins me on this episode to talk about her new book, Yoga for Motherhood. This book is one of my absolute favorites -- filled with reassuring words that envelope you like a warm hug, well-curated essays that resonate deeply, and practical yoga sequences to keep you balanced through the stages of mothering. It's the book Naomi wish she'd had when she first became a mother -- and I do, too.Shownotes: https://yogalandpodcast.com/episode277PS: If you enjoy the podcast, it's so helpful for us if you leave a rating, a review, or you share it on social media. And don't forget to hit follow so you don't miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2022 • 19min
Yoga Teacher's Companion: The Best Preparations for Splits (Hanumanasana)
These are my five favorite (slightly less conventional) preparations for splits (Hanumanasana). In addition to opening up your body, each of these postures helps teach a technical element of the splits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2022 • 20min
Yoga Teacher's Companion: The 4 Best Options for Setting up Forearm Balance
Meet your students where they are by learning the 4 best set-ups for Forearm Balance. You'll learn the pros and cons of each set-up and why these options work for different students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2022 • 32min
Move through malaise & get back on your mat with these practical ideas
If you've had a hard time getting back into regular studio (or home) practice since the pandemic hit in 2020, you're not alone! This episode is filled with practical ideas to help you get over your malaise and get back to it. If you were looking for a sign -- this is it!Shownotes: https://yogalandpocast.com/episode276 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2022 • 17min
Yoga Teacher's Companion: The Best Shoulder Openers to Prepare for Handstand and Forearm Balance
This episode features the best shoulder openers to prepare you and your students' bodies for Handstand and Forearm Balance. We'll cover the best strengtheners and techniques for these postures soon in upcoming episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2022 • 39min
Do twists detoxify? Unpacking 7 common yoga myths
Do twists detoxify? Is it safer to jump back to Chaturanga than Plank? In all likelihood you've heard -- or even taught? -- one of the yoga myths you'll hear on this episode. This is a judgement-free zone and not about shaming or guilting anyone! But it's important to unpack some of the idiosyncratic beliefs that get repeated in Yogaland and explore why it's time to let them go. PS: Is there a yoga myth that we missed? Post it on Instagram and tag @andreaferretti so we can see it!Shownotes for this episode can be found here: www.yogalandpodcast.com/episode275Thanks as always for listening, sharing, and reviewing the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2022 • 17min
Yoga Teacher's Companion: The Best Strengtheners for Handstand and Forearm Balance
This episode features the best shoulder strengtheners to prepare you and your students body for Handstand and Forearm Balance. Make sure to also check out episode 19 where we look at the best shoulder openers for Handstand and Forearm Balance!HIGHLIGHTS 1:25 External Rotator Strengthener3:20 External Rotator Strengthener with resistance band 5:32 Two Versions of Dolphin9:10 One-legged Dolphin10:15 Dolphin Push ups12:45 Forearm Plank with natural lumbar curve14:15 Putting everything together in a flow✅ JOIN OUR MAILING LIST and you'll be the first to know whenever we have new content: https://www.jasonyoga.com/newsletterABOUT JASON:Jason Crandell is a natural teacher and author with more than 20 years of experience. Named “one of the teachers shaping the future of yoga,” by Yoga Journal, Jason has been an in-demand teacher at conferences around the world for more than a decade. For the past 10 years, Jason has honed his approach by looking to peers outside of the yoga community, in the fields of physical therapy, orthopedics, traumatology, and sports medicine. These collaborative partnerships have enabled Jason to offer the most up-to-date to asana technique, cueing, injury management, and hands-on adjustments. Jason’s goal is to blend the timeless wisdom of yoga philosophy with evidence-based information to create yoga curriculum that helps modern practitioners grow and evolve.SHOW MORE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.