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How to Change Your Teaching Style Without Losing Your Students
Ep. 149
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This week’s episode is a continuation of last week’s discussion on how to cope with changes to your yoga practice and teaching style. Jason shares his practical tips on how to change up your teaching style with grace -- something that is particularly challenging when your livelihood depends on an earlier approach.
We talk about:
* How Jason got his start teaching in the Ashtanga tradition, and why he began to lose interest in that and move on to more technique-oriented approach to vinyasa yoga
* A few of the pose techniques that Jason has changed his opinions on (and why). He talks about his approach to backbends, twists, Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge), and Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Pigeon Pose).
* Why it’s a good idea to make changes to your yoga teaching schedule slowly over time, especially if you're making a drastic change
* How to communicate subtle changes to longtime students in a way that’s both diplomatic and respectful
Show notes: http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode149
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