Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

How & Why to Eliminate Fear Based Language in Yoga Class with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Have you heard of “nocebic” language? Learn the way our brains react to expectations, why it’s important to notice fear based language and how to transform your words to empower your students.
 
Episode Highlights: 
How to help your students feel confident and inspired to be in charge of their bodies
The importance of looking for what’s right instead of what’s wrong
Scope of practice and boundaries in the yoga class setting
Psychological and physiological power of messaging in yoga
What you can do to nip fear based language in the bud
How learning anatomy helps yoga teachers evaluate their cues and language
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Libby Hinsley
Anatomy Bites
Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt
 
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Yoga & Self-Massage with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Learn how to incorporate self-massage into your own yoga practice and your yoga classes to build awareness, familiarize yourself with sensation and guide your nervous system toward relaxation.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 
What you need to know before bringing self-massage into your classes
Sequencing and how to teach a class or workshop with therapy balls 
Risks, cautions and contraindications associated with self-massage
The difference between intensity and pain
Self-massage as a tool to learn anatomy
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Libby Hinsley
Anatomy Bites
Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Q&A with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Mado and Dr. Libby Hinsley, physical therapist and yoga therapist, address questions for yoga teachers who are curious about anatomy and biomechanics and how they apply to specific poses.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 
The best approach for learning anatomy
How to craft a class that is helpful for the variety of bodies that might show up
The benefits and purposes of dynamic vs static poses
Different perspectives on symmetry in sequencing.
Should we always keep the shoulder blades squeezing in and down? 
Some thoughts on where common yoga cues originated and why upgrading our cues might be an act of liberation.
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Libby Hinsley
Anatomy Bites
Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Partnerships & Collaborations with Mado Hesselink and Dr. Libby Hinsely

Collaborating with other yoga teachers can be inspiring and fun - but it can also be a big disaster. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes a collaboration successful, when you should partner with someone on a project, and how to choose the right person to collaborate with.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 
A discussion of imposter syndrome, comparison, and motivations behind partnerships 
When and why choosing to collaborate on a project is a good idea
Finding the right person to collaborate with 
How partnerships help facilitate productivity and growth in your business 
What makes partnerships successful  
Benefits of collaborating on digital/online projects specifically
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Libby Hinsley
Anatomy Bites
Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Hypermobility & Yoga with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Dr. Libby Hinsley returns to the podcast to talk about joint hypermobility, how yoga affects bendy people differently from people with a more average range of motion, and how to best support those with hypermobile bodies in your yoga classes.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Hallmarks of hypermobility 
Patterns in injured yogis and yoga teachers 
Things to pay attention to if you have a larger than normal range of motion at your joints
How yoga can be useful to hypermobile people
What interoception is and how it relates to hypermobility
Elements of supportive yoga practice for hypermobility
The game-changing benefits of self-massage 
What yoga teachers need to know about hypermobility 
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Libby Hinsley
Anatomy Bites
Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt
Downloadable cheat sheet for this episode
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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The Psoas Major in Yoga and Life with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Learn the significance of the psoas muscle and how yoga teachers can most effectively work with it in their classes.
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
5 Things You Should Know About The Psoas Major - Free Download
Libby Hinsley
Anatomy Bites
Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Anatomy Myths with Dr. Libby Hinsley

Investigate some of the common myths and misconceptions people have about anatomy and yoga.
 
Episode Highlights:
The myth of alignment and what is actually normal or average 
Benefits and limitations of alignment-based yoga
Why doing a posture correctly according to formulas is not safe for everyone 
The myth of safety and the fragility of the human body 
How we can expect our practice to shift over the course of our lives
Examining specific physical cues such as “bringing the shoulders back”
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Libby Hinsley
Anatomy Bites
Follow Libby on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Standing Room Only with Sheri Fisher [Book Club Series]

How do you bridge the gap between being qualified to teach yoga and teaching with confidence? Yoga teacher trainings are a deep dive into the practice and pedagogy of yoga, yet many graduates are thrown for a loop once they actually start teaching. In this episode, Sheri Fisher shares the five qualities that yoga teachers need to cultivate on their way to embodying leadership in the yoga classroom.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Differences between group fitness training and yoga teacher training
Why the transition from teacher training to confident teacher is so challenging
The five pillars of powerful teaching and how they come together to create your signature approach
Cueing statements vs coaching statements and why both are important in a yoga class
How to cultivate commitment as a teacher - and how to encourage commitment from your students.
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Root to Rise Yogis
Standing Room Only: How to be THAT Yoga Teacher
Follow Root to Rise Yogis on Instagram @roottoriseyogis
 
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Yoga Inversions with Kat Rebar [Book Club Series]

Inversions inspire strong feelings. We love them, hate them, or we love/hate them - but how well do we understand them? While inversions are usually thought to be the domain of physically adept yoga practitioners, Kat Heagberg Rebar, author of Yoga Inversions, believes they can benefit anyone who wants a shift in perspective.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Defining inversions: Kat’s take on this ‘controversial’ question
How Kat went from ‘too young yoga teacher’ to Editor-in-Chief of Yoga International - and handstand aficionado
Why inversions can be difficult to teach and learn within the context of a yoga class
The dirty little secret of yoga inversion ‘influencers’
The role of body proportions in your inversion practice
Inversions during menstruation and pregnancy
Benefits of inversions: the myths and realities
How cross-training in other modalities can help your inversion practice
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Kat Heagberg Yoga
Yoga Inversions: Your Guide to Going Upside Down
Follow Kat Heagberg Rebar on Instagram @katheagberglar
 
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Your Yoga Business with Ava Taylor [Book Club Series]

Yoga and business make strange bedfellows. Leaning into that paradox is exactly what’s needed to thrive as a yoga teacher and business owner. Join me for a conversation with Ava Taylor, founder of YAMA Talent and author of Your Yoga Business, on what it takes to build an ethical and sustainable yoga business.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Why it’s important to keep things simple when building a yoga business
How to build a yoga business that can withstand the test of time.
Challenges and opportunities in the post-COVID yoga industry
Why 100,000 followers do not equal 100,000 dollars
How your yoga practice can (and should) influence your yoga business
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
YAMA Talent
Your Yoga Busines
Follow Ava Taylor on Instagram @avantaylor
Follow YAMA Talent on Instagram @yamatalent
 
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