Ep #121: Sequencing for Every Body Type with Paul Teodo

Sequencing for every body type is a skill most trainings skip, and Paul talks about why practicing with partners of diverse body shapes matters so much. He also discusses the benefits of holding poses longer for beginners or those with less flexibility. Paul emphasizes the value of teaching various classes and attending different yoga styles to gain insight into sequencing for different bodies. He highlights the importance of inclusivity through offering modifications and variations in poses. For easier poses, Paul suggests using props and modifications, while offering more challenging options for advanced students. He also addresses the need for inclusive language and cues in yoga classes. The conversation touches on making yoga accessible to all levels and addressing the limitations of the modern body. Paul stresses the importance of maintaining authenticity as a teacher while creating a safe environment for students. Listen to the full episode for more details on developing your awareness of different body types and how to evolve as a teacher. Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:22 - Sequencing for Every Body Type in Yoga 06:38 - Improving Teaching Skills: Understanding Different Body Types in Private Classes 10:01 - Understanding Alignment and Modifications in Iyengar Yoga 13:44 - Different Levels of Warrior 3 Pose: Modifications and Challenges 15:43 - Creating an Inclusive and Empowering Yoga Class 19:27 - The Modern Body: Understanding Limitations in Yoga 21:04 - Making Yoga Accessible for All Levels 22:57 - Creating a Safe and Supportive Yoga Class 25:32 - Creating Empowering and Supportive Class Environments 28:05 - Creating Respectful and Inclusive Yoga Sequences 30:36 - Trainings to Level Up Your Yoga Practice Paul's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/teodoyogaguitar/⁠ Michael Henri’s Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Going Pro Yoga Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/goingproyoga/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The IN Movement Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theinmovement.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Trainings and Events: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theinmovement.com/⁠events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The IN Movement Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the_in_movement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The IN Movement Podcast was formerly the Going Pro Yoga Podcast — and before that, the Yoga Teacher Evolution Podcast and the Rat Race Rebellion Podcast. Same mission, evolved name. ----- 🧘 Teaching yoga? Go deeper with Going Pro Yoga Academy — online continuing education built by the hosts of this podcast: the SmartCue™ cueing system for 180+ poses, 100+ ready-to-teach sequences, and anatomy & injury prevention taught by a physiotherapist. Start your 7-day free trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠goingproyoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠