Mudra Moments

Episode 14: Re-Inventing Yourself in Your Life: Actor to Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher to… Who are You?

Elsie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:29:57 +0000

New Yoga Teacher Talks To a Couple of Seasoned Ones

This episode was recorded in June! I know. Late. It’s a really great episode though. Thrilled to finally be getting it to you. Listen up as we chat it up with our first guest on the podcast!!!!! Wooo hooooo!!!

Disclaimer: So given the fact that this episode was recorded a while ago….*cough* 9 MONTHS AGO, much has changed in all the participants lives. It would be kinda cool to get together and go at it again, touching on the what we spoke about Perhaps we can even have new folks join us!

Here are our show notes

Nicole Ghastin
You finished your yoga teacher training then what?
Actors as yoga teachers, are you giving up your craft?
What was your experience after finishing your teacher training?
Labeling yourself: Do you choose to align with a specific label? Who are you?
Attachment and detachment
Re-Inventing yourself, and re-finding who you are
What if you are not *just* a yoga teacher?
Being a yoga teacher is not just working at a studio and doing privates: How do you grow yourself?
How do you get your juice going when you don’t want to teach? How do you stay inspired?
In what ways do themes help you teach.
Yes, we talk about Naime Jezzeny…..again
How do you evolve as a yoga teacher? More than a yoga teacher
Hillary’s Post about Fear
shaktibox.com
Mudra Moments FB group

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Episode 13: We’re Back!!!!

Elsie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:02:45 +0000

It has been 1 YEAR since we published our last episode, goodness me! But….WE’RE BACK!!!

Hillary and I FINALLY got together and recorded a new episode (In fact, we recorded two…) Hillary was at home, and I was taking a walk with my lovely little Hunter Rose. We look forward to stepping into Mudra Moments again, as we have so much to share!

It would really mean a lot of you guys shared Mudra Moments with new teachers and gave us a little review in iTunes

As always this yoga themed podcast we address many topics that touch the yoga teacher:

Where in the world have we been? A quick catch up
Finding time for asana practice as a yoga teacher
Hillary gives Elsie some helpful feedback regarding optimal pacing while teaching her yoga class.
Providing an opportunity for your yoga students to grow with you.
Discussion about teaching to a wide range of students in one yoga class.
A question from Lina from Malaysia regarding the jargon of ‘inner and outer spiral’. (Send us feedback and share the way that YOU teach it!)
Getting deeper into the themeing to teach the Alignment Principles
Elsie discusses teaching yoga as a new Mommy.
Letting go of control and just co-participating
Hillary goes to pottery class and reconnects with the beginner mind.
The new yoga experience for Elsie.
Creating something out of nothing.
Rebranding Yourself (much more coming up about this!)

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Episode 12: Cancelled retreats, babies, DVDs and Yoga Hours

Elsie — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:12:07 +0000

John Friend’s Schedule!
Hillary shares about her time at John’s workshop in San Diego
Prana
More discussion on how to yoga to basic students
Hillary speaks about her video series
Yoga Month in September with Hillary
How do You Honor Where you are Today?
Elsie teaches her first class in Pittsburgh!
Breathe Yoga Studio
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
Listen to Elsie’s first class in Pittsburgh (total beginners yoga class)
Catch up video with Elsie
Retreat News: yep, it’s cancelled Get the scoop
What happens when things don’t work out in the yoga business
Where do you put your heart…in your yoga business?
We answer a listener’s question
How do you get hours for Anusara when there are no teachers around?
Certified Anusara Teachers in Canada
Go to www.anusara.com to find a gazillion Anusara Inspired Teachers in Canada
Estes Park Anusara Grand Gathering
Share what’s going on in your yoga/artistic life!

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Episode 11: What does it take to teach a Beginner Yoga Class?

Elsie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:41:22 +0000

Hillary and Elsie have been Livin’ La Vida Mudra
All about teaching beginners addressing Heather Thompson Vandermyde’s question from Duck Yoga
What is your niche as a yoga teacher?
What is your area of expertise as a yoga teacher? Become and expert
What is is that you care about in the yoga world?
What do you bring to yoga as a teacher?
Turn into yourself and go back to the beginning, in order to teach beginners.
What constitutes a beginners class?
Using therapy and incorporating it some of it in beginners classes, get creative!
Doug Keller
Themes are so necessary and empowering for a beginner student
It’s challenging to teach beginners as it really requires that you step into actually teaching
Do you teach your class, or do you lead your class?
How do we get to better our game? (Teaching Yoga)
Visualize yourself teaching
Mentor or model yourself under someone
Take a retreat with us: Hillary and Elsie! Mudra Moments retreat
Lake Rahasya- the retreat house rocks – see it on the side here!
Douglas Brooks
Elsie’s missing the yoga kula
Pittsburgh’s yoga community rocks!
Jade Yoga
Elsie’s favorite Beinjoy Mat
Getting Elsie to teach in Pittsburgh

Hillary’s subbing/assisting tips for help onto a schedule

Calling out to the Mudra Moments listeners: what are you up to? what are you working on? what do you need?
We are happy to get suggestions from you guys as to what you want in our Mudra Moments Retreat! Do it!
Leave an iTunes Review!
Lauren Gaine’s prison project question answered
Ann Moxey
Ann Moxey’s prison project

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Episode 10: Yoga Teacher Certification…Why? or The Seat of the Teacher

Elsie — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:50:42 +0000

Tahnee from Saskatoon
Kate Larson
The seat of the teacher
Distilling your yoga teaching seat
Elsie’s point of view
Hillary’s point of view
Deepening the seat of the teacher
Being the teacher and the student simultaneously
Elsie’s Facebook Certification video
Elsie’s certification saga
Hillary’s certification story
Anusara Yoga Certification
Why do you want to be certified?
What does it mean to you?
All of your different seats of Authenticity
Our Retreat!
Douglas Brooks
Lake Rahasya
RYT

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Episode 9: Technology and Touch

Elsie — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:53:33 +0000

Welcome to another episode!

Given some of the subject matter I thought this was an appropriate video

Oh and this is Hillary’s Video that she talks about Yoga and Technology!

In this yoga podcast:

Shout-out to Leanne
get involved in the conversation…WITH US
Things don’t just happen. You need to do the work.
The business of yoga
Blogger
WordPress
GoDaddy
Writing your bio
Yoga and technology, why is it important?
Marketing yourself; use your gifts
Namaste interactive
Vista Print
Constant Contact
iWeb
More yoga teaching tips to get yourself out there!
Guerrila Yoga and Brian Kest Power Yoga
Lululemon Ambassador Program
Adapt, adapt, adapt You never know who’s going to come to class
Moo Cards!
Bartering your services
Adjustments: Is touching a student necessary? What is the intention?
What kind of touching is going on in yoga class…
Teacher/student crushes: How do you handle them? Hillary puts me on the spot!!!)
Can you marry your students?
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Episode 8: Find, Create and Intention

Elsie — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:56:43 +0000

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Mentioned in this free yoga podcast for yoga teachers by yoga teachers:

The Mug: Life Isn’t About Finding Yourself, Life is Creating Yourself
Tulsi Tea by Om Organics
Review! The Yoga Journal Blog
Susana’s Feedback
How did we become yoga teachers?
Hillary’s yoga teaching story
Elsie’s yoga teaching story
May everyone be taken care of
Set your intention as a teacher
How are we all over the room?
Assisting other teachers
Dan’s feedback
Elsie’s epiphany in Teacher Training
Elsie’s Episode #57
Yoga Teaching Tips: physically, verbally, energetically
Mudra Moments Retreat in July!
Lake Rahasya
Douglas Brooks
Mudra Moments Facebook Group
Desiree Rumbaugh’s “Yoga To the Rescue”
Basement Ventures
Rob from Podcast411

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Episode 7: Body Talk Beginnings Live From The Portable Media Expo!

Elsie — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:40:09 +0000

Mentioned in this free podcast about yoga on and off the mat:

LIFE FROM THE PORTABLE AND NEW MEDIA EXPO 2007!!!

Geek speak from the Portable and New Media Expo!
Hillary accepts the geek inside
Clarity in teaching yoga
Body image: who are you?
Yoga for Geeks with Sarah Pullman (she’s on Facebook!)
Healthy is thin?
Yoga From the Inside Out by Christina Sell
Fat is Love
Appreciate and love your body
Use your life to grow your class themes
The Body Ecology Diet Book
The Body Ecology Website
What is your optimal weight?
Ayurveda
Elsie’s body image in the entertainment industry
Chaz and Yogamazing
Fear of being in the body
Yoga as a way of being
San Francisco Yoga Kula Douglas stuff
Yoga is a choice
Mudra Moments Facebook Group
very very very exciting upcoming event, LISTEN!!!

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Episode 6: Sauca, Transition, Travel and Growth

Elsie — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:33:10 +0000

FROM THE PORTABLE AND NEW MEDIA EXPO!!!!

Israel Talk with Hillary
“Touch the Names” with Elsie
Arizona Theater Company
Sauca
Elsie’s interview with Podcast411
How to deal with smelly yoga students?
Guys and boxers
Bring it all into the theme: Sauca
Facebook Mudra Moments Group
The Art of Practice
15 minute yoga practice?
Teacher Demos
Dave’s Lounge
Be good to yourself!
Where does your yoga lead you?
Hillary and fashion
Rajanaka Tantra
Abhaya- fearlessness
Elsie moving into her voice
Chaz from Yogamazing
Looming it all together
Typical Mac User Podcast
Wah!

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Episode 5: Full Time Yoga Teaching, Burn Out, and Teachers on Pedestals

Elsie — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:19:30 +0000

Podcast411
Today In iPhone
Podcast411 interview with Quincy Jones
Podcast411 interview with Elsie
Elsie’s Class based on the Quincy interview
Yoga Teaching Full time
Yoga Teaching ideas to generate income
Yoga Teacher Insurance (very brief discussion)
Marc Holzman and Guerrilla Yoga
Elsie’s Interview with Marc Part 1 and Part 2
Brian Kest Power Yoga
Yoga Teacher Burn Out
Why teach Yoga?
Yoga Teacher On a Pedestal
Elsie and Hillary share their moments
Yoga Teacher let you Down?
FYI Elsie said “cit faced” or “chit faced”….get your mind out of the gutter
Sue Elkind
Facebook!!! Join!!!
Mudra Moments Facebook Group
Yoga Fundamentals With Hillary at Agape

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