S02 E01: Words matter: power dynamics in yoga, and the Ashtanga system - with Lauren Munday

Did you miss us?! We are back for Season 2 of the Conversations with Yogi’s podcast and hope you are ready! We have more guests this season bringing their expertise to the show on topics we wanted to expand our knowledge on as yoga teachers, and also to hear more stories from yoga teachers about why they started practicing and what inspired them to take a teacher training. We love hearing people’s stories and want to share them with you too! For our first episode, we invited a friend/course collaborator / incredible Authorized Level 2 Mysore Ashtanga teacher Lauren Munday. We spoke to her about her experiences in Mysore with Guruji Sharath Jois (the Ashtanga lineage holder), as a student and an assistant, what Ashtanga Mysore is all about, working alongside Hamish Hendry (Ashtanga Yoga London), power dynamics in yoga between teachers and students (words you use in a power position matter more than you think!), and what trauma-informed yoga is and why its important to educate yourself in this area as a yoga teacher. Get in touch with Lauren for guidance in this area whether you’re a yoga teacher or studio owner at https://www.laurenashtangayoga.com/ and @laurenashtangayoga