In the latest episode, Kelly Jean and Ashley discuss what good sequencing might look like and why it matters. They identify common pitfalls and challenges of sequencing successfully in vinyasa yoga and also offer some tips they hope are of use!

The seed for this episode began as a conversation about the way music is used in yoga classes, but more broadly considers intentionality and the ways in which we can use sound, silence, and other environmental components to set the tone for, as we always say in our intro , “a meaningful, modern practice”.

In Episode 5 of Season 2, Kelly and Ashley talk about how the aesthetic goals that the fitness industry promotes, both overtly and as subtext, may or may not be connected to a true sense of wellness.  How does the yoga industry feed into these limited views of what is considered "healthy" and how might it also support a broader and more enduring sense of wellness among its practitioners?

Whether you are a fan of setting detailed, quantifiable goals at the start of January or simply prefer to follow nature and use the shorter, cooler days as an opportunity to turn inward a bit, embarking on or revisiting a home practice is a worthwhile endeavor.  In this episode of the Yoga Burnout podcast Kelly and Ashley talk about the challenges, benefits, approaches, and opportunities in creating a self-guided home practice.  You can do it!

Kelly-Jean's yoga teaching and practice has been deeply influenced by her training as a Rolfer.  A golfer?  No, a Rolfer.  Learn more about what Rolfing is, who can benefit from it, and how it can deepen your yoga practice on Episode 3 of Yoga Burnout Season 2. 

In this episode, Kelly asks Ashley some questions about teaching in the Physical Education Activity Course program at the College of Charleston.  The conversation covers topics ranging from home practice, to methodology, to what we hope our students "get" from our teaching.

In this first episode of Season 2 of the Yoga Burnout podcast, Kelly and Ashley catch up on the latest in their personal practice and teaching.

One of the themes that arises again and again on the Yoga Burnout Podcast is our desire to continue and encourage conversation around what makes yoga yoga.  It's common to hear folks in the industry say "it's all yoga", but Kelly-Jean and Ashley suggest that both what yoga is and also what it is not should be at the heart of our teaching and practice.  In Episode 8, we talk around/about embodiment and the role of asana in contemporary practice.

Folks tend to have pretty strong opinions about hands-on help from yoga teachers.  In this episode, Kelly-Jean and Ashley share stories of assists that they've both offered and received - some that have gone well and some not so well.  What works and what doesn't?  And why?  What are the benefits and challenges of hands-on assists?  Listen in and share your thoughts!

In Part 2 of our discussion around yoga styles that have been influential to modern postural practice, we hit on Iyengar, Yin, Restorative, Anusara, and more.