Yoga Evolved Podcast

Ben Lucas is a weightlifter and dancer, Goldman Sachs lawyer and Zen meditator, author and movement teacher. He enjoys exploring both ends of the spectrum and finding harmony between the two. He helps high-performers create space in their lives from overwhelm, for passion and for excellence. He recently tested his mastery over his mind by embarking on a darkness retreat.

In this episode we discuss:

Ben's book 'Wu-Wei Lean – Lifting for Minimalists' /// Practical ways to stay centred in the corporate world /// Bens experiences alone in the dark and the insights gained /// Revaluating your social media usage

This is an inspiring podcast for anyone who doesn't want to be pigeon holed and who wants to explore taking control of their mind.

To find out more about Ben and to check out his free Fluid Stillness course visit benlucas.co

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Joaquin Gomez is a London based yoga teacher who frequently teaches at Yoga Evolved Festivals. Born in Argentina, Joa grew up in Ibiza before relocating to England and establishing himself as a popular teacher in the capital. As is becoming necessary for all yoga teachers, Joa has embraced technology and is having great success on Instagram, with an ever-increasing following of over 70,000.

In this episode we discuss:

Establishing yourself as a teacher in a new city /// How to build an Instagram following and why you might want to do so /// Using YouTube as a source of income /// The importance of adopting a growth mindset /// Minimalism and much more

This is an inspiring podcast that may have you dusting off your tripod by the end!

To find out more about Joa, you can follow on Instagram and Facebook @joayoga.

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Mark Davies is a yoga teacher and the creator of MOGA Path, which he started with the aim of introducing more men to the benefits of yoga. This in turn led to Mark working with footballers at the highest level of the game. His story is even more inspiring when you consider Marks journey from a depressed drug addict on the verge of ending it all, to becoming the highly sought after teacher he is today.

In this episode we discuss:

The importance of having a strong why /// Overcoming disempowering beliefs /// The importance of putting yourself first /// Making yoga accessible to men

Plus Mark shares some hilarious stories from his time working with football clubs! This is a very honest and inspiring conversation which we hope you find useful.

If you would like to know more about Mark, you can connect with him on Instagram at @moga_method

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Kelly McHugh is the founder of the Digital Yoga Academy, teaching yoga teachers the essential business and marketing skills required to turn passion into profit.

In this episode, we talk about Kelly's business and marketing blueprint and discuss the importance of developing your brand. Kelly gives us her tips on growing your newsletter list and how to use email marketing and social media to promote your business. As a long-time advocate for taking your teaching online, Kelly is perfectly placed to provide some useful insights at a time when teachers are being forced to embrace this new digital landscape. She shares her observations on what tactics have been working for teachers and advises on how to adapt our offerings from the standard studio format to find success in this new environment.

This show is full of valuable takeaways, whether you are a yoga teacher, a small business owner, or looking to develop your side hustle.

For more info on Kelly and the Digital Yoga Academy visit www.digitalyogaacademy.com

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Adam Husler is an international yoga teacher, influencer and podcast host who has just launched his own online teaching platform. Lockdown and the restrictions on travel allowed us to finally book Adam to teach for Yoga Evolved at our second online festival. This podcast was recorded live during the event.

In this show, we discuss the struggle to find balance during lockdown and the battle to stay focussed and motivated. We talk about launching a podcast and online platform, how you can do this, and, maybe more importantly, whether you should. Adam and Jamie also provide their top book recommendations to help you through these challenging times.

For more information on Adam check out his website www.adamhusler.com or find him on Facebook and Instagram @adamhusler.

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Jason Crandell returns for a live lockdown themed podcast recorded at the first online Yoga Evolved festival. With yoga being forced online due to quarantine restrictions, Jason is the perfect guest having taught over 200 classes for Yoga Glo. He also recently obtained special permission from Yoga Alliance to teach his 300-hour Teacher Training Course online, making him ideally suited to discuss the challenges for teachers of teaching remotely.

In this episode we discuss the benefits of having a yoga practice during this challenging time. There's lots of advice for teachers around taking their classes online and how to make their offerings more professional, and we discuss whether teachers should be charging for classes. Jason also gives his tips for beginners looking to create a self-practice and his advice for anyone just struggling to keep it together during this unprecedented situation.

For more information on Jason visit: www.jasonyoga.com

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This episode of the podcast was inspired by an article listing 100 benefits of yoga. Jamie is joined on the show by fellow Yoga Evolved teacher and anatomy enthusiast Andrea Shelton. They discuss the benefits of yoga, particularly around dealing with depression. After talking about the benefits they move on to discussing the potential negatives. Jamie asks Andi about the main physical dangers of the practice and gets her top tips for avoiding yoga's most common injuries.

This show also features contributions from a number of other Yoga Evolved teachers who give their reasons for initially starting yoga and the benefits it provided. It's interesting to hear these wide ranging answers, proving that yoga really can give you anything you want!

Pregnancy Yoga is an area of yoga that many teachers do not have a lot of knowledge in. It is rarely included in teacher training courses outside of specific pregnancy yoga trainings. There are also a lot of different thoughts and opinions on the subject online, making it very hard to do your own research.

In effort to shed some light on the subject and to help make yoga safer for pregnant women, in this show Jamie interviews two pregnancy yoga teachers, Gabi Goncalves and Grace Sisto. They discuss:

• How the practice should change depending on the trimester
• What are the first questions a teacher should ask a pregnant student
• Is pregnancy a good time to start yoga and if you have an existing practice when should you stop practicing
• What styles of yoga are best for pregnant women
• What postures should be avoided during these nine months

And much more. This is a very useful podcast for anyone who is pregnant, has a friend or relative who is pregnant or for any teachers who want to expand their knowledge in order to keep students practicing safely.

Amongst other things, the multi talented Hannah Whittingham is a yoga teacher and author of 'Greed, Sex, Intention: Living Like a Yogi in the 21st Century' and 'How to Win at Yoga: Nail the hardest poses and find your selfie'.

Although this episode it predominantly based around yoga ethics, this is a wide ranging interview. Jamie and Hannah talk about their worst ever students and how to deal with disruptive students in class. They discuss 'Greed, Sex, Intention' before moving on to discuss the big three for modern yoga teacher training courses, The Yoga Sutra, The Upanishads and The Bhagavad Gita. The conversation then moves into the question of what is consciousness.

Despite the heavy subject matter, this show is a fun and accessible look at how to blend ancient wisdom with the very different realities of modern life.

For more info on Hannah visit hannahwhittinghamyoga.weebly.com

Jason Crandell is an author and highly regarded international yoga teacher who is globally recognised as a teacher of teachers. In many ways Jason is a bridge between the modest beginnings of yoga in the west to the future. With more and more people consuming yoga content online, Jason has recorded over 200 classes for Yoga Glo, written numerous articles for Yoga Journal and is a frequent guest on his wife Andrea's popular podcast Yoga Land.

In this episode we talk about teachers pay and how you can make a living as a full time yoga teacher. Jason gives us his tips for new teachers, plus his advice for anyone who is just starting out in the practice. We also find out what Jason really thinks about Yin Yoga.

For more information on Jason visit: www.jasonyoga.com

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