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The HYP is a light-spirited show about all things yoga with absolutely no BS or promotions for expensive leggings. The content is accessible and enjoyable to everyone - whether you're a hard-core yoga lover or just mildly interested in finding the path to enlightenment. Each episode is recorded by Jo in her home and she is likely to be surrounded by her cats as they compete with us for her attention - so don't be surprised if you hear the odd meow in the background! Jo is passionate about getting her voice out there to educate you about yoga and inspire you to give it a go.If you have any comments or questions, feel free to reach out to Jo at Jo@happyyoganewcastle.comPlease show us some love by posting a review reviews and subscribing.We hope you enjoy the show!
A yoga space for people who hated PE. Hosted by Jo Hutton a Senior Yoga Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect yoga tutorials, meditations and reflections. I’m so glad you’re here.
Well you should be so proud of yourself because you’ve made it all the way to class 5.
It’s been so wonderful going on this journey with you, reading all the comments on the classes has been the highlight of my week.
If you have missed any of the previous classes you can always go back and catch up, or you might want to revise or revisit on of the sessions. Previous classes can be found here
Join Our Community
I’d love for you to become part of our growing yoga community. Stay connected, get a yoga tutorial delivered to your inbox every week, and find inspiration from fellow yogis:
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Join Our Yoga Community:
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A Friendly Reminder
Before you begin any new yoga practice or exercise routine, I highly recommend consulting with your healthcare provider. It’s important to ensure that these activities are suitable for you, especially if you have any pre-existing health conditions. Engaging in yoga carries some risk of physical injury, and by participating, you agree to do so voluntarily and assume all associated risks.
Thank you for joining me on this beautiful journey. Your dedication to learning and growing through yoga is truly inspiring. Remember to comment and I’ll comment right back.
Until next time, keep breathing, keep stretching, and keep smiling. 🌸
Warm regards,
Jo
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A yoga space for people who hated PE. Hosted by Jo Hutton a Senior Yoga Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect yoga tutorials, meditations and reflections. I’m so glad you’re here.
Hello, lovely yogis! 🌿
Welcome to week four of our Beginner’s Yoga Course! I’m so excited to see you here, showing up for yourself and your practice. It’s been a wonderful journey so far, and I can’t wait to dive deeper into our yoga exploration together. Before we get started, please make sure you’ve completed classes 1 through 3. This course builds progressively, and I want to ensure you’re fully prepared to get the most out of today’s class. You can find the links to the previous classes below. 🙏
Class Breakdown
This week, we’ll focus on a few key areas to help deepen your practice:
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Managing Energy Levels in Yoga Practice: Understanding how to balance your energy throughout your practice, ensuring you feel invigorated but not exhausted.
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Breathing and Movement: We'll explore how to sync your breath with your movements, enhancing both relaxation and strength.
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Proper Alignment and Breathing: Emphasis on the alignment of your body in various poses, paired with mindful breathing techniques.
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Stretching Techniques and Relaxation: Learning new ways to stretch and relax, ensuring you leave the mat feeling refreshed.
What You Need to Practice Yoga at Home
Starting yoga at home is wonderfully simple. Here’s what you’ll need to get the most out of your practice:
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Yoga Mat or a Non-Slip Surface: A good foundation is essential.
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Comfortable, Flexible Clothing: Ensure you can move freely.
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Optional Props: Blocks, straps, or cushions can offer extra support.
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A Calm, Quiet Area: No need for perfection here—just enough space to stretch comfortably.
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Water: Stay hydrated throughout your practice.
Links to Previous Classes
If you need to catch up, here are the links to our previous classes:
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Class 1: Introduction to Yoga
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Class 2: Building Foundations
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Class 3: Deepening the Practice
Join Our Community
I’d love for you to become part of our growing yoga community. Stay connected, share your journey, and find inspiration from fellow yogis:
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Join Our Yoga Community:
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Listen to Our Podcast: Happy Yoga Podcast
A Friendly Reminder
Before you begin any new yoga practice or exercise routine, I highly recommend consulting with your healthcare provider. It’s important to ensure that these activities are suitable for you, especially if you have any pre-existing health conditions. Engaging in yoga carries some risk of physical injury, and by participating, you agree to do so voluntarily and assume all associated risks.
Thank you for joining me on this beautiful journey. Your dedication to learning and growing through yoga is truly inspiring. Remember to comment and I’ll comment right back.
Until next time, keep breathing, keep stretching, and keep smiling. 🌸
Warm regards,
Jo
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A yoga space for people who hated PE. Hosted by Jo Hutton a Senior Yoga Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect yoga tutorials, meditations and reflections. I’m so glad you’re here.
So, what even is the pelvic floor anyway?
Our lady bits, mula bhanda, space between your legs, woohoo, privates, place that you wee from.
These are all names for the pelvic floor I have heard in different classes over the years, but none of them are very helpful if we can’t actually visualise and name the anatomy of the body.
Every single one of us has a pelvic floor, and most of us have a vague idea that we should be doing something to keep them healthy. But we’ve got so many things to do it’s easy for it to slip down, and then off our list. Only coming to the surface when something goes wrong, or somebody brings it up ( hi it’s me, forever bringing it up).
This video is a whistle stop tour of the anatomy of the pelvic floor so that you can have an idea of what exactly the pelvic floor is and it’s function which hopefully will make the exercises a bit easier.
Also it’s just really interesting,
Enjoy!
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A yoga space for people who hated PE. Hosted by Jo Hutton a Senior Yoga Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect yoga tutorials, meditations and reflections. I’m so glad you’re here.
Well I’ve blinked and we’re already at week three of our Complete Beginners Course. I have so enjoyed reading everyone’s messages of everyone who has joined in, it’s been wonderful to hear from you all. So a big shout out to everyone still playing along, you should be so proud of yourself!
If you do this class don’t forget to comment, and I’ll comment right back 🥰
And if you’ve not managed to get your mat out, don’t beat yourself up, it takes time to build a habit so give yourself permission to start again (or start at all!).
This weeks class theme is Non-Stealing, which is the third of the Yamas in yoga philosophy.
If you want to learn a bit more about yoga philosophy, I have a podcast series you might enjoy.
https://www.happyyogacommunity.com/pages/happy-yoga-podcast
Class Breakdown
▸ What 'non-stealing' means with regards to yoga
▸ Breathing exercises
▸ Wrist care
▸ Relaxation techniques
What You Need to Practice Yoga at Home
▸ Yoga Mat / floor with a non-slip surface
▸ Comfortable and flexible clothes that you can move around in ▸ Props such as blocks, straps, or cushions for support (optional)
▸ A calm and quiet area with enough room to stretch (doesn't need to be tidy!)
▸ A drink of water nearby
Comment, like, and subscribe for more!
Disclaimer: Before beginning any new yoga practice or exercise routine, Happy Yoga Newcastle strongly advises consulting with your healthcare provider to ensure the activities are appropriate for you. Participating in any exercise session, including yoga, carries the risk of physical injury. By choosing to engage in this yoga practice, you acknowledge and agree that you do so voluntarily, accept full responsibility for your participation, and assume all associated risks.
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Trapped wind is awful, it’s seen as a bit of a joke but it can be terribly painful and really impact your life.And it happens to every single one of us.So save this video to try next time you find yourself windily challenged and hopefully you’ll be pumping away in no time.Please note that this is for people who don’t have underlying health conditions, it isn’t a substitute for medical advice or support.Not suitable for pregnancy.
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A yoga space for people who hated PE. Hosted by Jo Hutton a Senior Yoga Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect yoga tutorials, meditations and reflections. I’m so glad you’re here.
Welcome to the 2nd class of our Beginner's Yoga Course!
The hardest bit of yoga is always getting to the mat in the first place so, schedule it in, unroll your mat and get ready to feel so good about yourself.
These classes build on each other so please do class 1 before you start this class (the link is below) 🙏
Class Two Breakdown
▸ The theme of the class is Satya (Truthfulness), the second of the yoga Yamas.
▸ We go through some breathing exercises and relaxation.
▸ We explore Warrior Two pose.
▸ Yoga forward fold technique with breathing exercises.
▸ Relaxation and Savasana
What You Need to Practice Yoga at Home Starting yoga at home
▸ Yoga Mat / floor with a non-slip surface
▸ Comfortable and flexible clothes that you can move around in
▸ Props such as blocks, straps, or cushions for support (optional)
▸ A calm and quiet area with enough room to stretch (doesn't need to be tidy!)
▸ A nearby drink of water
Comment, like, and subscribe for more! Have you done the previous classes?
To learn more about the yoga philosophy listen to the Happy Yoga Podcast:
Disclaimer: Before beginning any new yoga practice or exercise routine, Happy Yoga Newcastle strongly advises consulting with your healthcare provider to ensure the activities are appropriate for you. Participating in any exercise session, including yoga, carries the risk of physical injury. By choosing to engage in this yoga practice, you acknowledge and agree that you do so voluntarily, accept full responsibility for your participation, and assume all associated risks.
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Headaches can be caused by lots of things but when they are caused by tension in the neck and shoulders you might find relief with some gentle stretches and self massage.Don’t just wait until the headache has started doing releases regularly can be preventative too.Give this a save for when you need it.
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Someone asked me recently if I had any tips for practicing yoga during grief.And the answer is no. Not really.To practise yoga is to practise life, and just as with life, there’s no right way to do it.We’re all just humans trying to navigate this absurd world with these absurd bodies, in this absurd thing called life.We can learn so much from the wisdom in these traditional practices but we have to walk the actual path alone.And at the same time it’s a path that all humans must travel; connected in our aloneness.All I can offer is to listen, to see your humanness and hope you see mine.🌺🌺🌺🌺
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A yoga space for people who hated PE. Hosted by Jo Hutton a Senior Yoga Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect yoga tutorials, meditations and reflections. I’m so glad you’re here.
Welcome to our Complete Beginner's Yoga Course!
How exciting that we’ll be going on this journey together. Today’s class is quite slow and is focused on getting us used to being on the mat and doing yoga.
Yoga isn’t about being competitive, or being ‘the best’, it’s about learning to listen to your body and finding peace with where you are. This might feel strange at first, especially as it goes against the hustle culture that we live in. So give yourself time, and maybe do this class more than once.
Go at the pace that works for you, feel free to leave bits out or modify the postures in any way. Everything I say is a suggestion, you are the expert in your own body.
The course is centred around the 5 Yamas in yoga, I briefly talk about each one in every class, but if you're curious and want to know more about Yoga philosophy - head to the Happy Yoga Podcast which explains all (link below).
If you do the class please leave a comment and I’ll comment back!
Class Breakdown
▸ Intro. (This one is quite long but it’s worth listening too, the rest of the course gets going straight away)
▸ Standing posture and breathing techniques in yoga.
▸ Twisting and centring postures.
▸ A fun balance.
▸ Relaxation techniques and self-care.
What You Need to Practice Yoga at Home
▸ Yoga Mat / floor with a non-slip surface
▸ Comfortable and flexible clothes that you can move around in
▸ Props such as blocks, straps, or cushions for support (optional)
▸ A calm and quiet(ish) area with enough room to stretch (doesn't need to be tidy!)
▸ A drink of water nearby
Listen to the Happy Yoga Podcast: https://www.happyyogacommunity.com/pages/happy-yoga-podcast
Disclaimer: Before beginning any new yoga practice or exercise routine, Happy Yoga Newcastle strongly advises consulting with your healthcare provider to ensure the activities are appropriate for you. Participating in any exercise session, including yoga, carries the risk of physical injury. By choosing to engage in this yoga practice, you acknowledge and agree that you do so voluntarily, accept full responsibility for your participation, and assume all associated risks.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyyoga.substack.com/subscribe
Welcome to Happy Yoga Magazine, a yoga space for people who hated PE. Written by Jo Hutton a Senior Yoga Teacher living in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect yoga tutorials, meditations and reflections. Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here.
I love all my writer friends and desk dwellers, but my goodness you are all terrible at giving yourself breaks.Try this one minute yoga routine to give your wrists and posture a rest.Share with all your writer friends, especially those who don’t take breaks!Give me a ✍️ if you did it.Don’t forget I have the complete beginners course starting next Monday, five yoga classes designed for people who have never done yoga before. Just subscribe to join in.
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Withdrawal of the senses (Pratyahara) is the fifth of the eight limbs of Yoga
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
When we withdraw the senses, we're not trying to switch the senses off, we are just becoming attuned to the subtle. Easier said than done in this over-stimulating world we live in because there's so much information being fed to our brains all day, every day.
In this episode Jo explores why we sometimes feel discomfort when we try to withdraw our senses. It takes practice to "switch off" and ground yourself.
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Postures (Asana) is the third of the eight limbs of Yoga
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
Asana means the physical posture, the seat that we take for meditation.
In this episode, Jo talks about the evolution of Asana. She explores the extreme "instagrammable" postures and her belief that they are symptomatic of our society where people may be placing their personal value and worth on achieving them.
Jo reminds us that these extreme postures do not make someone "better" at yoga, and how we should all practice Yoga at our own physical & mental pace.
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Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 2
Pranayama is the fourth limb of Yoga.
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
This episode has been split into two: this is the second, which will focus on the energetic entity of Pranayama.
In this episode, Jo explores the spark of life and how our lives link with the natural world through breath.
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Mindful Breathing (Pranayama): Part 1
Pranayama is the fourth limb of Yoga.
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
This episode has been split into two: the first will explore Pranayama in terms of breathwork, and the second will focus on the energetic entity of Pranayama.
In this episode, Jo explores the importance of breathing techniques in your yoga practice, and life in general! We learn about the impact breath has on our nervous system and how we can control our states through inhaling or exhaling.
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Surrender (Ishvara-Pranidhana): the fifth of the observations (Niyamas).
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
However you interpret 'surrender', there is a common theme of letting go of control.
In this episode, Jo talks openly about how her personal loss led her down a path to find an answer to human existence and the fragility of life. We hear how she came face to face with surrender on this search for the answers.
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Self-study (Swadyaya): the fourth of the observations (Niyamas).
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
Self-study is not just the study of yourself, it's also the study of what is the self, so you may need to grab a coffee before you listen to this mind-bender!
In this episode, Jo talks to us about the life-long mission of self-discovery, but how exactly can this be achieved when we are constantly changing and evolving? This leaves us with the big question - what is our 'self'?
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Discipline (Tapas): the third of the observations (Niyamas).
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
We need discipline to practice yoga (and anything else you wish to do consistently in life), but discipline can make it feel forced which sometimes makes us resist doing things which we would otherwise enjoy!
In this episode, Jo talks to us about how we don't need to be doing an hour of physical yoga every day to embody this Niyama. We also learn how reframing the way we think of discipline can help us achieve our goals, especially when we are trying to change our habits and incorporate new ones!
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Contentment (Santosha): the second of the observations (Niyamas).
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
You're not going to be surprised to hear that the modern world isn't designed to make us feel content, and neither is the human brain! Our brains are there to keep us alive and safe from harm (making us content is low on the list of its priorities!)
In this episode, Jo talks about how we can find inner peace and contentment when we focus on the things that we already have rather than always searching for more! Happiness is attainable at every moment if we choose it, but only if we stop relying on external factors to provide it. When we do this, we can cultivate a sense of contentment and gratitude.
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Purification (Saucha): the first of the observations (Niyamas) .
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
In recent years the definition of "purity" within the yoga community has been up for debate because it can be interpreted to mean purifying the body from toxins and "eating clean" etc, but there are so many other (and less harmful) interpretations of this Niyamas.
In this episode, Jo talks about how we could be more aware of our consumption of things that we may be relying on to feel a certain way - social media to feel connected, alcohol to feel relaxed etc and how we can observe and change the habits, behaviours or rituals that no longer nourish us.
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Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha): the fifth of the restraints (Yamas).
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
Non-possessiveness is about the acceptance of change and letting go of the idea that things should remain the same.
In this episode, Jo talks about our attitude towards impermanence and how it can distract us from being present and enjoying the moment (end-of-holiday-blues sound familiar?). Jo reminds us that we shouldn't just rely on eternal factors to be happy, improve our wellbeing or establish our identity because nothing is permanent.
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Energetic Continence (brahmacharya): the fourth of the restraints (Yamas).
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
It could be tempting to only ever do things or socialise with people who give you energy (aka "fill your cup"), but life isn't that simple and we have responsibilities which require us to get involved in energy-zapping pursuits.
In this episode, Jo encourages us to be careful, aware and respectful of our energy and talks us through two interpretations of energetic continence; one being a theory that we all have a finite amount of energy to get us through life, and the other being based around celibacy, sexual conduct and consent.
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Non-Stealing (Asteya): the third of the restraints (Yamas).
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
The essence of non-stealing is less about taking something that is owned by someone else and more about taking something that you are not entitled to; taking more than your fair share; taken something that isn't freely given. For example - stealing someone's time / taking someone's time for granted.
In this episode, Jo explains why this restraint is such a complicated issue and encourages us to examine our own feelings by tuning in to our nervous system to find what we actual want from life.
Jo touches upon our insatiable drive for more and how we should be mindful about the impact this can have on others.
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Truthfulness (Satya ): the second of the restraints.
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
Truthfulness isn't as simple as "just don't lie" because we all see the world through a different lens and because of this, one persons truth will differ from another person's. In other words - there is no one truth.
In this episode, Jo talks about what happens to our internal truths when we hold ourselves back in fear of judgement and rejection; and how we strive to be better because we are constantly telling ourselves the story that we are not good enough and undeserving of other peoples attention.
Jo believes that Yoga is about relearning and rejecting those messages that we're getting from society and unlearning the negative beliefs we have about ourselves.
You are enough, just as you are!
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● Being You - A New Science of Consciousness– Anil Seth
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Non-harm (Ahimsa): the first of the restraints.
It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.
Although our actions may cause harm, it is the intention behind it that matters - so don't be too hard on yourself for accidentally stepping on your cat's tail (and don't let them take advantage of you for that - because they will guilt-trip you for treats for as long as they can!)
In this episode, Jo talks about what it means to live your life with compassion in a way where you don't cause deliberate harm to other living beings.
We learn about the "we are one" concept where separation dissolves; where you understand and embody the fact that we are all one, and by doing harm to another living being is doing harm to yourself.
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The yoga sutras are a composition of texts which offer practical wisdom for reaching enlightenment (like a "how-to" guide).
In this episode, Jo looks at the path of enlightenment and why the open invitation to find it is a rather radical concept.
The origins of the Sutras is unknown but there are so many different stories over different cultures and the truth has become a little muddy.
Not only are the Sutras a path, they also serve as a kind of map of human consciousness.
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Welcome to the first episode of The Happy Yoga Podcast!
So, what is Yoga? This isn't a simple question and the answer requires us to go back thousands of years to delve into ancient Indian philosophy and pull ourselves back into the modern day.
In this episode, Jo talks about the journey to enlightenment how this is different for all of us. We learn that Yoga can be used in various ways, some of which may feel right and others not so much because Yoga is a very personal practice!
Jo looks at the interpretations of yoga through the ages and walks us through an epic tale of the Hindu Gods.
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● The Bhagavad Gita - Eknath Easwaran
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Online yoga has really boomed over the past couple of years and it's made it easier than ever to make a living teaching yoga online.
Jo has been running an online yoga membership since 2018 and in this episode she talks about the pros and cons of this model.
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● Jo’s profile on yoga alliance professionals
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Is self doubt holding you back form starting something new or enjoying teaching your classes?
Join Jo as she discusses how self doubt is all part of the journey, and ways to deal with it so it doesn't hold you back.
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With the cost of living crises rising around us like a bin fire, it’s going to be tempting to lower your prices.
Please don’t do this.
You have carefully worked out your prices in line with your costs and if anything you should be raising your prices to cover them.
There are far better ways of making your classes financially accessible and reaching under served communities. Without sabotaging yourself.
We'll be looking at teaching in a recession in this episode
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Yoga Teaching is the best job in the world but it has its own stressors that if you ignore can lead to burn out.
Join Jo as she talks about the pitfalls of yoga teaching and why it's so important to have a support network.
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● Jo’s profile on yoga alliance professionals
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There’s more than one way to be a yoga teacher! Unlike jobs with predefined career paths, it can be hard to know what path to follow to get the most out of teaching yoga.
In this podcast Jo simplifies the different types of yoga business, and how each one will impact the places you work, the clients you work with, the income you make and more.
An understanding of how the work you choose can affect your day to day life will help you make an informed decision about the right career path for you.
Listen now to learn:
● The 4 main types of yoga business
● The pros and cons of teaching yoga in different environments
● What skills are needed for different types of business
● How different ways of teaching will impact the way you work
Jo’s links
● Jo’s Instagram
● Newcastle Yoga School website
● Jo’s profile on yoga alliance professionals
● Happy Yoga Newcastle website
● Happy Yoga online community
When we think about career success, we will probably have some of the same ideas - thriving business, big house, lots of followers on social media. But is this what success really looks like? Or just what other people and Google have told us it looks like?
In this episode Jo discusses the importance of having a success framework built on personal values, and how building a yoga business that meets these is essential to being a happy yoga teacher, with a sustainable business.
Listen now to learn:
● Why there’s no single definition of a ‘successful yoga teacher’
● The importance of defining a yoga business that meets your needs
● Some common pitfalls when establishing business goals
● How to discover your own values
Jo’s links
● Jo’s Instagram
● Newcastle Yoga School website
● Jo’s profile on yoga alliance professionals
● Happy Yoga Newcastle website
● Happy Yoga online community