#25: Sharing Your Yoga Practice With Others

So many yoga students I talk to start their yoga practice because of a romantic interest. And it's one of the best ways to share yoga, to be honest. To be inspired by friends and loved ones is the best fuel for the fire.  A passionate inspiration like that keeps you on the mat -- it might even inspire you to tell others about yoga! That's how it happened for my guest Tracy, and he's sharing what inspires him to come back to the yoga mat even as relationships evolve and fade.  Tracy, like so many yoga beginners, thought that yoga "just wasn't for him". This isn't a negative thought, but it does exclude you from a holistic practice that is meant for anyone and everyone. But Tracy just didn't get it at first. He wanted a space where he could let go of all the negative things, but he mistakenly went looking for it in the intensity of sports and cardio workouts.  Does this sound similar to your first yoga experience? Many new yoga students can have trouble connecting with the practice at first. We're inside of our heads too much and it's very hard to get back into our bodies and reset our minds. Making this mind-body-breathing connection is key to yoga practice but not exactly easy to do. Each student of yoga will make this connection in their own way on their yoga journey, and Tracy shares advice for yoga beginners struggling like he was.  Inspiration can strike in the strangest of places. Tracy walked into his first yoga class because he was inspired by a girlfriend, but he found ashtanga yoga - his true yoga journey - when he found the infamous Six Americans Video [link?] online. Once the seed of yoga is planted, it can start to bloom slowly, waiting on the right moment of inspiration to strike and lead you back to the yoga mat.  Whatever inspires you to get on your mat, I hope you carry it with you through your everyday life. Tracy discusses what he learns about himself every day on the mat and why it's so important to carry these lessons with us.  My favorite lesson Tracy talks about is active listening. Hearing the poses from your yoga teacher is one thing, but actively listening to your friends and loved ones out in the real world is one great takeaway yoga practice can give you. I know it's helped me so much when it comes to being a yoga teacher. I might teach yoga students, but I'm also listening to students of yoga. I'm blessed to be able to teach yoga students across the globe with my podcast and videos, and I want you to know that I hear you and I'm listening to your inspiring stories, questions, and lessons about your own yoga journeys. Your inspiration and Tracy's inspiration is what keeps me inspired and reminds me that we're all on this amazing journey together.  If you want to share your yoga journey with me, I would love to hear it! Send me an email at [email protected] and tell me - what does yoga mean to you? You could be invited to guest spot on The Yoga Inspiration Podcast with Kino MacGregor! Stay connected: @kinoyoga and @omstarsofficial View my teaching schedule, blogs, etc on Kinoyoga.com Get your free 30 day membership on Omstars.com& use code: PODCAST