Yoga teachers, this one's for you. In this episode, I sit down with Miles Mortensen to dive deep into the heart of yoga—not just the physical practice, but the mindset, philosophy, and energy behind it. We kick things off by exploring what yoga really is at its core and how it connects to the idea of reality creation. Miles shares his journey into teaching, the lessons he’s learned, and even some special moments practicing with his mom. We get into the struggles that come with self-doubt, the pursuit of success, and the ever-elusive question: What is purpose? From there, we touch on family, fate vs. free will, and the balance of masculine and feminine energies. Miles also shares his personal teaching philosophy, the role of music in a yoga class, and the power of words and cues in guiding students.

Miles on instagram:

@milesmortensenyoga

Miles’ website:

https://milesmortensenyoga.com/ 

Shawna on instagram:

@shawnakru

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

04:30 The essence of yoga

6:30 Reality creation

8:00 Teaching a yoga class

11:00 Miles’ story

13:00 Yoga with his mom

17:00 On self-doubt and success

23:30 What is purpose?

25:15 Family

32:00 Fate or freewill

36:00 Feminine and Masculine

41:00 Miles’ yoga teaching philosophy

46:00 Music experience in a yoga class

50:00 Cues and words for teaching yoga

57:30 Billboard