The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast

392: Concussion Recovery & Yoga with Shannon Crow

 

Description:

As yoga teachers, we don’t often expect to become the student. Shannon Crow recently had a concussion and a health scare. As a result, she has had to shift from her role of yoga therapist to patient and student. She shares the unexpected challenges in her concussion recovery journey.

 

In this episode, Shannon talks about how grateful she is for all the people who reached out after she shared that she had experienced a concussion and health scare. She reflects on her recovery journey, including how difficult it has been for her to step into the role of patient and student. Shannon also shares some of the things that have helped in her recovery journey, including her yoga practice with Ray Zott.

 

This has been a challenging time for Shannon but has reminded her about the impact that yoga teachers can have on their students’ lives. Whether you're teaching or practicing yoga, this episode is a reminder of the power of patience, community, and showing up for one another.

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:49] Shannon is sharing an update on her concussion recovery journey in this episode and the role yoga has played.

[3:37] This episode is sponsored by OfferingTree.

[4:39] Shannon gives thanks to everyone who reached out to her with well wishes after she shared about her concussion and health scare.

[6:42] Shannon reflects on her experience being a student in healing and recovery this week.

[9:13] Shannon shares more about her yoga experience in supporting her healing journey post-concussion.

[12:05] Shannon gives a shout out to OfferingTree and talks about how she uses it in her business.

[13:48] Shannon's physiotherapist has reminded her that the process of healing can be frustrating but it's important to take it easy.

[16:27] If you're teaching, you may not always realize how much of an impact you're making. 

[18:43] If you are going through your own healing journey, you are not alone.

Links:

• The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 391: Yoga for Wheelchair Users with Rodrigo Souza

• Proactive Physio Plus (Owen Sound, Canada)

• Ray Zott

• The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group

• Shannon Crow on Instagram

 

Ray Zott’s Yoga Practice

 

Gratitude to our Sponsor, OfferingTree

 

Quotes from this episode:

"You are moving forward, but there definitely are setbacks on that healing journey, especially with a concussion."

 

"It's a huge reminder also of how profound the yoga practice can be when you're living through something that's so challenging."

 

"What really stood out to me was the way the intention and the slow pace and matching that breath and movement can make such a deep impact."

 

"If you're teaching, you may not always realize how much of an impact you're making."