New Studio, New Students & So Many Stories with Manny Garcia

April 3, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaNew Studio, New Students & So Many Stories with Manny GarciaEpisode No. 8In this weeks episode, Giana and Bradshaw catch up with fellow yoga teacher, Manny Garcia. These three have had many overlaps around Chicago from teaching at Zen Yoga Garage, being a Lululemon ambassador and a shared interest in creating an accessible and diverse platform to share yoga from during the pandemic. And now, Manny is on a whole new journey with the opening of a brick and mortar space and home for The Collective Yoga Co-Op. His new studio is on the Northside of Chicago and centers LGBTQ+ voices and voices of color in their teachers and in their community. Manny shares what it's been like to get the studio up and running, what challenges he’s had thus far, and the continuous objective of creating a welcoming environment for all. They share stories about how they felt welcomed as students during their early days of practice and how now, as teachers, they can further develop such an environment. Giana mentions some studio gossip Manny confirms and they go on a beautiful tangent around the Ramayana. Manny is a skilled storyteller who will have you captivated and wanting more. So give this episode a listen, find Manny on instagram, and check out The Collective Yoga Co-Op if you’re in Chicago!00:00 Intro00:30 Welcome Announcements01:54 Bradshaw Welcomes Manny Garcia02:50 Manny details his journey into Yoga05:35 The Biggest Challenges and Lessons so far09:25 Different Approaches to Teaching in Different Places12:20 How to get Comfortable being New at Something15:10 The Fundamentals of Yoga are so Important19:30 A Teachers Predicament24:00 Manny Rumors Circulating Around the Studio25:05 Manny gets into the Ramayana31:50 Hanuman is our Favorite33:25 What Helped us Feel Welcomed as Students41:10 Creating a Homey and Supportive Studio Culture43:13 To Demo or not to Demo47:12 Seasoned Yoga Students can still Benefit from Foundations50:33 Where you can find Manny52:40 The Funny Thing About Yoga58:28 Thank You for Listening!59:04 OutroFollow The Collective Yoga Co-op and Manny on Instagram at @thecollectiveyogacoop @mannygarcialifeYou Can Find Us Here : @thefunnythingaboutyoga @cayayogaschool @gianagambino @bradshawwishLive DJ Vinyasa Plant Swap: https://app.arketa.co/thecollectiveyogacoop/checkout/ISEb1UHB3PKiKEZoE7OnThe Collective Yoga Co-op: https://www.thecollectiveyogacoop.comMannys Website: https://www.mannygarcialife.comBe Featured on the Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck2nTNc_UlcCKBhZId5DmDwoU6aslkFfGKtdz-1uSo-HNY8g/viewformSubscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.cayayogaschool.com/contactFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnythingaboutyoga/Learn more about C.A.Y.A. Yoga School: https://www.cayayogaschool.comGiana’s Website: https://www.gianayoga.com/ Bradshaws Website: https://www.bradshawwish.com/Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.