by Amanda Kingsmith | Sep 9, 2019 | Personal Development, Show Notes
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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Selina Rose. Selina is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, yoga teacher and author. Selina came to yoga while recovering from an eating disorder, and there was something that made her want to keep coming back.
Selina’s work focuses on helping people deal with stress so they can be present, focused and productive in their personal and professional lives, and on this episode, we talk about how to manage stress through natural and holistic means, including holistic nutrition, yoga and breathwork. We talk about how how to manage our stress as yoga teachers, as well as how to help our students with managing their stress.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Sep 3, 2019 | Blog
As a yoga teacher, I’ve spent a fair share of my time seeking out some of the best spots in the world to enjoy it, but sometimes it seems there are just too many places to choose from.
If you’re looking to travel on a specific yoga getaway, or just head somewhere where you can practise your Warrior during downtime, I’ve rounded up four of the best countries to visit in order to do so. Namaste. (more…)
by Amanda Kingsmith | Sep 2, 2019 | Niching, Show Notes
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This week on the podcast I am joined by Jordan Ashley who is a certified yoga instructor and the founder of Souljourn Yoga, a non-profit that runs international retreats in developing countries with partner organizations that help support women’s education.
On this episode, Jordan and I talk about her passion for social activism and how she’s been able to combine her love of yoga and travel with her passion for women’s education. We talk about the business side of creating a charity / non-profit, as well as the impact of teaching the basics of yoga in underprivileged communities. Jordan shares about the teacher training initiative she has just started, her goals for Souljourn, and much more!
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 26, 2019 | Advanced Yoga Teacher, Show Notes
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This week on the podcast I am joined by Shannon Roche. Shannon is the new CEO of Yoga Alliance and she joins the show to talk about how Yoga Alliance is working to improve standards with the goal of providing more value to yoga teachers and yoga students.
Since Yoga Alliance released the news about their new standards for teacher trainings there has been some confusion and a lot of questions in the community, so I wanted to take this opportunity to ask your questions, as well as mine. Shannon and I talk about the changes coming down the pipe for Yoga Alliance, what we can expect from Yoga Alliance, what Yoga Alliance does for yoga teachers, how we can help uphold the standards in the yoga community, and more.
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by Amanda Kingsmith | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog
There often comes a point somewhere in the early stages of the decision to “become an entrepreneur,” where an individual will get lost in deeply idyllic daydreams about earning their money doing what they love, and waking up with a smile on their face every day.
In other words, that ideal work situation of “choosing a job that you love so that you never have to work a day in your life.”
Of course, if you can manage to turn your passion into a business that pays the bills, that’s a great thing, and you should cherish it completely. But, the process of making that happen can be a bit tricky to say the least, and there are some things to remember along the way.
Here are some things to keep in mind about turning your passion into a business. (more…)
