EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 2H 4M
78: Slow Is the New Advanced: J. Brown on the Evolution of Yoga
from Full-Time Yoga Teacher · host reika_alexi
In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika sits down with veteran teacher and podcast host J. Brown to explore his decades-long journey in the yoga world. From his early days with Jivamukti to founding his own studio in New York, J shares what it means to teach from lived experience, how pain reshaped his approach to teaching yoga, and why slow is the new advanced.The conversation dives into the changing face of yoga, from the studio boom to the pivot to online teaching, the role of community, and the evolving standards around Yoga Alliance and teacher training. J also reflects on the therapeutic value of podcasting, teaching in juvenile detention centers, and how staying true to your voice can serve as a radical act in modern yoga culture.Reika's interview on J.Brown Yoga Talkshttps://www.jbrownyoga.com/yoga-talks-podcast/2025/6/reika-shucartConnect with J.BrownWebsite: jbrownyoga.comPodcast: J.Brown Yoga TalksConnect with Reika:Instagram: @reikayogaWebsite: www.reikayoga.comNicaragua Yoga Retreat: https://www.reikayoga.com/pages/retreatYoga Meets Physical Therapy: Teaching Yoga for Healthy Aging with AJSAT JUL 26, 2 - 4 PMAccessible Yoga Training: August 10 & 17
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In this episode of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, Reika sits down with veteran teacher and podcast host J. Brown to explore his decades-long journey in the yoga world. From his early days with Jivamukti to founding his own studio in New York, J shares what it means to teach from lived experience, how pain reshaped his approach to teaching yoga, and why slow is the new advanced.The conversation dives into the changing face of yoga, from the studio boom to the pivot to online teaching, the role of community, and the evolving standards around Yoga Alliance and teacher training. J also reflects on the therapeutic value of podcasting, teaching in juvenile detention centers, and how staying true to your voice can serve as a radical act in modern yoga culture.Reika's interview on J.Brown Yoga Talkshttps://www.jbrownyoga.com/yoga-talks-podcast/2025/6/reika-shucartConnect with J.BrownWebsite: jbrownyoga.comPodcast: J.Brown Yoga TalksConnect with Reika:Instagram: @reikayogaWebsite: www.reikayoga.comNicaragua Yoga Retreat: https://www.reikayoga.com/pages/retreatYoga Meets Physical Therapy: Teaching Yoga for Healthy Aging with AJSAT JUL 26, 2 - 4 PMAccessible Yoga Training: August 10 & 17
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