Yoga Burnout

In Episode 5 of Season 2, Kelly and Ashley talk about how the aesthetic goals that the fitness industry promotes, both overtly and as subtext, may or may not be connected to a true sense of wellness.  How does the yoga industry feed into these limited views of what is considered "healthy" and how might it also support a broader and more enduring sense of wellness among its practitioners?

Whether you are a fan of setting detailed, quantifiable goals at the start of January or simply prefer to follow nature and use the shorter, cooler days as an opportunity to turn inward a bit, embarking on or revisiting a home practice is a worthwhile endeavor.  In this episode of the Yoga Burnout podcast Kelly and Ashley talk about the challenges, benefits, approaches, and opportunities in creating a self-guided home practice.  You can do it!

Kelly-Jean's yoga teaching and practice has been deeply influenced by her training as a Rolfer.  A golfer?  No, a Rolfer.  Learn more about what Rolfing is, who can benefit from it, and how it can deepen your yoga practice on Episode 3 of Yoga Burnout Season 2. 

One of the themes that arises again and again on the Yoga Burnout Podcast is our desire to continue and encourage conversation around what makes yoga yoga.  It's common to hear folks in the industry say "it's all yoga", but Kelly-Jean and Ashley suggest that both what yoga is and also what it is not should be at the heart of our teaching and practice.  In Episode 8, we talk around/about embodiment and the role of asana in contemporary practice.

Folks tend to have pretty strong opinions about hands-on help from yoga teachers.  In this episode, Kelly-Jean and Ashley share stories of assists that they've both offered and received - some that have gone well and some not so well.  What works and what doesn't?  And why?  What are the benefits and challenges of hands-on assists?  Listen in and share your thoughts!

Yoga classes usually begin and end with a lot more talk than other movement practices.  Contextualizing asana practice is a pretty common thing, but why do we do it?  How can it help or harm?  When does it go well and why does it go badly?  It's all the talk about the talk, on Episode 4 of the Yoga Burnout Podcast!