As yoga teachers, we passionately promote that yoga is for everyone. But every time a beginner or maybe a senior student comes into class and shows a frustrated or confused look on their face in every pose, we sometimes wonder if we have done our jobs correctly and made the class accessible to everyone. With group classes becoming the predominant way of experiencing yoga, we will have more and more mixed level classes. As  teachers, it is important to know how to navigate this environment. In this episode, we discuss special populations that have difficulty accessing yoga - beginners, seniors, persons with disabilities, and men. What are the challenges and how can we make it work for everyone? Listen in!

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In this episode, we talk yoga etiquette. From cellphone use in class to sweat pools on the floor, listen to our experiences and other stories people have shared about moments that ticked us off in yoga class. Join in on the conversation and share your stories with us through our social media links below.

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What are the funny things that you've heard or experienced in yoga class? This week, we are taking it easy. After diving head first into deep yoga conversations, we're letting loose and keeping it light in this episode. Like, what do you do when someone farts in class? What if you fart? Listen in as we ROTFL at the hilarious sh*t that we've said, heard, and done. Share your stories with us through our social media links below.

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In this episode, we talk about yoga and money. "Why is yoga expensive?" We get asked this question a lot and we put it into the context of a student seeing things from the outside of a yoga studio they want to join.  We answer this question by bringing in the perspective of yoga teachers and yoga studio owners. Full disclosure: we are both partners in a yoga studio. There are no trade secrets in running a yoga business. Find out what "expenses" make yoga "expensive" and why we feel that this question stems from an incomplete understanding of yoga philosophy. The answer is a matter of perspective. At the end of the day, whether we are yoga students, teachers, or business owners, all we want is to come from a place of comfort and stability in order to live a good life. Coming from this place of sympathy, we will better understand what the answer to this question is.

In this episode, we attempt to define “yoga” by talking about what it means to us based on our own (sometimes funny) experiences of having to explain yoga to other people. From Dhalsim to gender bias, follow us as we navigate this big and hairy topic in our desire to put our understanding of yoga into words. Were we successful? You have to give it a listen! 

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