October 23, 2023

The Funny Thing About Yoga

The Student-Teacher Paradigm Shift LIVE from Zen Yoga Garage

Episode No. 37

This week Giana and Bradshaw bring back Melissa Talleda, Managing director of Zen Yoga Garage to host an in-studio event and podcast recording. On Friday, October 20th the three of them co-taught a 60-minute yoga class demoing different teaching styles then the group stayed for the live and interactive podcast recording. In this week's episode, you will hear the discussion that took place that night. The teacher-student paradigm was at the forefront of this conversation, and Giana began by discussing a few of the many ways the relationship has changed. They talk about what students look for in a teacher, hands-on assists, the business side of things, different teaching and learning styles, and so much more. Not only do these three detail their experiences as young students and how that experience shaped their yoga world, but how with more knowledge and growth they continue to show up as teachers in a changing field. Navigating these shifts- be It COVID, Me Too, Black Lives Matter, or the Body Positivity movement, has greatly influenced how they show up to the yoga room. And these same social movements have also affected how students receive and perceive information. So has the rise of on-demand virtual classes, mediated imagery of "yoga," social media scrolling and so much more. From shorter attention spans to multiple sources of information, teachers are often left feeling defeated. Ultimately this discussion poses two major questions: how can teachers better serve their students? And how can students become better students?

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