Have you ever felt like your students aren’t fully absorbing what you’re teaching? Want to make your cues, sequences, and insights truly stick? On this episode, Jason reveals the top teaching strategies every yoga instructor should know to enhance student learning, improve retention, and create transformative class experiences.

Highlights:

✅ The difference between leading a class vs. teaching for deep learning.

✅ How repetition & thematic sequencing improve student retention.

✅ Why students learn best by doing, seeing, and experiencing—not just hearing.

✅ How A/B testing in yoga poses helps students find what works best for them.

✅ The role of cognitive load in student learning—and why less is more when cueing.

✅ The surprising power of storytelling to make your teaching unforgettable.

💡 Whether you're a new yoga teacher or an experienced instructor looking to improve your teaching impact, this episode will help you develop smarter, more effective strategies to ensure your students truly absorb and retain what you teach.

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Jason’s getting Invisalign. Andrea’s diving into writing. Our daughter just got a new horse named… Namaste. Yep. It’s a lot. 🤣

In this episode of Yoga(ish), we get personal—talking about self-consciousness as yoga teachers, how our jobs shape our confidence, and why getting adult braces feels way more vulnerable than it should. We also dive into Andrea’s new writing project, her experience in a creative writing group, and the struggles of finding a new horse for our daughter’s riding journey.

And of course, we wrap things up with our latest pop culture deep dive—what we’re watching, our love for great storytelling, and a tribute to some of the best comedy shows ever. (Spoiler: Andrea has watched every episode of Workaholics. Twice.)

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Reggie Hubbard, founder of Active Peace Yoga, has stories to share: He has spent the past year building his online meditation, sound healing, and resilience trainings online, all while recovering from a stroke and learning to care for himself in a completely new way. Prior to his work in the yogasphere, Reggie was a seasoned political strategist, working on the Bernie Sanders campaign, as a congressional liaison for MoveOn, and in many other high profile positions over three decades. Reggie shares his journey with us, serving as an example of how we can continue to navigate all that life throws our way with a sense of resilience and purpose.

Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode348

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Is it just us or has it been an intense year already? We're here to help -- or at least we've got some ideas. On this episode: Jason shares a social media post calling for a bubble of sensible, critical thinkers amid growing societal tumult. We dive into the benefits of yoga in fostering non-reactivity and stress the importance of cultivating joy and creativity in trying times. Plus, we talk about volunteering, cultural influences in yoga, and what we've been reading and watching, including a debate on the TV show, 'The Jackal.'

If you'd like to support our recovery efforts for the Los Angeles fires, we have four meditations for your to purchase (100% of proceeds benefit fire recovery). Find them at learn.jasonyoga.com/meditation

If you'd like to join us for our upcoming online retreat and gathering, sign up for Mind-Body Reset at learn.jasonyoga.com/reset

Thanks for listening and practicing with us!

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On this week's episode: Jason shares his intense week of tech challenges and how it triggers his ADHD. Andrea recounts a heartfelt compliment she received from a stranger and asks for some dream analysis. Plus, we share a quirky holiday fail and how Taylor Swift's Eras Tour reminded us of how important it is to take in positive media and messaging.

PS: Mind Body Reset -- our online inner retreat -- is happening in February 2025. To learn more and sign up, go to: jasonyoga.com/reset

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