This week Tess & Sarah talk to Shannon Crow (she/her/hers), a yoga teacher, trainer, founder of Pelvic Health Professionals and host of the successful podcast, The Connected Yoga Teacher. This episode explores the benefits of connecting to and grounding in nature.
Main points about what we discussed in this episode:
[6:27] Happiness comes from not trying to control everything and allowing life to flow. Joy and happiness does not hinge on controlling every aspect of life–like what centerpiece to place on the table for Thanksgiving.
[15:44] Shannon shares that walking outside in the garden each morning without any expectations is a type of walking meditation for her. Taking photos helps her to notice the small details that bring her joy.
[26:02] “The more we can be aware of what’s happening in nature, the more we care for it.”
[29:20] When difficult times come, Shannon goes out into the garden to help her feel calmer and more grounded.
[33:10] Yoga can look like gardening.
This week’s Happy Edit Tool: If you feel like there is something that isn’t quite fitting right in your life, try going outside daily with no goal. Just to go outside, look around, and be in nature. (Don’t forget to dress for the weather!)
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About our Guest:
Shannon Crow (she/her) is a yoga teacher, trainer and host of The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast. She is passionate about helping yoga teachers to specialize so that they can stand out with their unique yoga offerings. Shannon is the founder of Pelvic Health Professionals and a Mom to her three best teachers. In her spare time Shannon can be found hiking, gardening, swimming and skiing on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada with her partner Shawn. Her three kids are growing into young adults now and have been her best teachers.
Connect with Shannon Crow:
Facebook Group for Yoga Teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/connectedyogateacher
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectedyogateacher/
About the Hosts:
Tess Jewell-Larsen, E-RYT 200, RPYT, C-IAYT candidate, is a Stress & Burnout coach who empowers women professionals, small business owners and high-achievers to leave burnout and stress in the ashes while they achieve balance, clarity, and creativity in their work and daily life.
For a Free 1:1 Burnout Breakthrough session book here: https://www.tytoniyoga.com
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Sarah Finnegan, MBACP (Accred), Dip Couns, PgDip CBT, PgDip SFP, is a qualified person centred counsellor, cognitive behavioural therapist and systemic family practitioner. Sarah offers short and long therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups in a safe and confidential environment.
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