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The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastA Pep Talk to Share Your Yoga with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 394: A Pep Talk to Share Your Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: Taking a big leap can feel scary and overwhelming, and you may be filled with doubt and hesitation. You may feel imposter syndrome creeping in, start procrastinating, or simply feel unable to take the first (or next) step. In this episode, Shannon shares her pep talk to motivate you (and herself) to make the leap. Shannon has been considering the idea of starting a farmer’s market for some time now, but is also...2025-04-0736 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastConcussion Recovery & Yoga with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 392: Concussion Recovery & Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: As yoga teachers, we don’t often expect to become the student. Shannon Crow recently had a concussion and a health scare. As a result, she has had to shift from her role of yoga therapist to patient and student. She shares the unexpected challenges in her concussion recovery journey. In this episode, Shannon talks about how grateful she is for all the people who reached out after she shared that she had experienced a concussion and heal...2025-03-1020 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga for Election Grief with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 384: Yoga for Election Grief with Shannon Crow Description: Many people have shared that they are feeling numb, sad, scared, shocked, and powerless in light of the recent US election results. Shannon Crow has experienced similar feelings and shares her experience in the aftermath of the election results. Shannon relates an interaction she had with a yoga teacher that prompted her to turn inward and reflect and invites us to do the same. She also invites listeners who support Trump to reach out to have a c...2024-11-1839 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastGift Certificate Policies & Questions with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 383: Gift Certificate Policies & Questions with Shannon Crow Description: What are the policies in your yoga business around gift certificates? If you don’t have them in place, this episode is the perfect starting point to get started thinking about creating some policies about gift certificates and more in your yoga business. Shannon shares a question that was asked in the Connected Yoga Teacher Group on Facebook about gift certificates. A member asked about whether they should honor an expired gift certificate given out during a si...2024-10-2828 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastTeaching Yoga to Busy Parents with Naomi Gottlieb-Miller The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 374: Teaching Yoga to Busy Parents with Naomi Gottlieb-Miller Description: How can busy parents find time for yoga in the midst of all the things they are juggling? How can yoga teachers make yoga more accessible to parents who are facing time scarcity? Naomi Gottlieb-Miller shares how her yoga practice changed when she became a parent and how she now uses this knowledge to share yoga with other parents. Naomi is a mover, a maker, and a mom of 3 kids. She has been teaching yoga an...2024-06-101h 11
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast7 Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 364: 7 Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow Description: It has been 7 years of podcasts on the Connected Yoga Teacher podcast with Shannon Crow. While it is a time of celebrating the consistency and the amazing connections that have come from the podcast, Shannon shares some of her reflections about her recent situation, both personal and on a broader scale. Shannon has been dealing with emotional heaviness, sadness, and heartbreak, on top of a cold. She shares how current events like what’s happening in Gaza have...2024-02-2642 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastCommunity and Communication with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 358: Community and Communication with Shannon Crow Description: Many yoga teachers are dealing with tiredness, overwhelm, sadness, and many other difficult emotions as we navigate living through the active genocide taking place in Palestine. Community and communication can be a good solution to dealing with these heavy emotions and the challenges of consistently showing up for causes we care about. In this episode, Shannon reflects on what has been helping her as she faces some of these big emotions. She shares how being out in na...2024-01-1529 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPay-What-You-Can is Working with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 357: Pay-What-You-Can is Working with Shannon Crow Description: Have you tried using the pay-what-you-can model in your yoga business? Shannon recently implemented this model for an upcoming yoga series in Pelvic Health Professionals and was amazed that it has worked! In this episode, Shannon shares more about why she decided to implement the pay-what-you-can model for the Yoga During a Pelvic Cancer Diagnosis: 6-Week Online Series with Tyla Arnason. She talks about how setting it up with OfferingTree was so easy and the best part...2024-01-0819 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastA Quick Niche Quiz with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 355: A Quick Niche Quiz with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by sharing a quick niche quiz she has created to help you figure out what yoga niche you want to be serving! In this short quiz, Shannon goes through a list of “would you rather” questions that can help you get more clarity about what kind of yoga you want to teach. In this series of 14 questions, Shannon invites you to consider your preferences when it comes to 1:1 vs gro...2023-12-2515 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastDo I Need to Specialize? with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 354: Do I Need to Specialize with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November. In this episode, Shannon explores the question that everyone asks when it comes to niching down and finding a yoga specialty: do I need to specialize? Shannon shares a quick quiz she has created to help you figure out whether you need to niche down in your yoga business. She goes through a list of true-false questions that can help you get more clarity about whether you should be t...2023-12-1814 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga for Peace with Shannon Crow [BONUS EPISODE] The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast [BONUS] Yoga for Peace with Shannon Crow Description: What place does yoga have in the context of the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine, particularly in light of the current lethal bombardment and blockade in Gaza? What responsibility do yoga teachers have to advocate for a ceasefire, liberation and freedom of all peoples, and peace in the region? Shannon Crow tackles these big questions in a vulnerable and open live video. Shannon is nervous about addressing what is happening in Gaza right now, but a...2023-12-1239 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastIs Age a Yoga Niche? with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 353: Is Age a Yoga Niche? with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by answering a question that two people asked in The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group - is age a yoga niche? Shout out to Barbara and Beatrix for posting their questions! Shannon shares her insights about niching down. She invites you to consider if there is even a need for you to niche down at this time. She has a helpful PDF to guide your niching process to...2023-12-0423 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastHow to Niche with No Website with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 352: How to Niche with No Website with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by tackling a question many yoga teachers have struggled with - how do you niche down and specialize without a website? In this episode, Shannon answers a question from a podcast listener and community member, Amy who has been trying to niche down for the past three years. Shannon does some sleuthing to uncover Amy’s niche and shares some tips about establishing a niche in your...2023-11-2726 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga for Eating Disorder Recovery with Abbey Morris The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 348: Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery with Abbey Morris Description: Eating disorders are a group of serious health conditions that affect about 70 million people worldwide. Yoga can be a helpful tool for people dealing with eating disorders or in recovery from them. Abbey Morris shares her personal journey and how yoga can support people in eating disorder recovery. Abbey is a Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor, Sound Healer, and Ayurvedic Yoga specialist. At her studio, she hosts unique public yoga and meditation classes, educational workshops and retreats an...2023-10-301h 05
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastTry a Month of This Niche with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 345: Try a Month of This Niche with Shannon Crow Description: Niching down and picking a niche to focus on as a yoga teacher is one of Shannon’s favorite things to talk about. However, it can feel overwhelming and seem like there is a lot of planning and work to do before niching down. In this episode, Shannon Crow shares her tips for you to pick a niche and niche down. Shannon shares a few anecdotes around niching down that can help you...2023-10-0919 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastGrief, Breaks and a Birthday with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 344: Grief, Breaks and a Birthday with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon has been navigating grief and some heavy personal issues recently. She has received a lot of support, kind words, and messages from listeners. In this episode, she reads an email she received from a listener. Shannon first talks about the grief she has been experiencing and the things that are helping and holding her through this time. She shares the email from a podcast listener and how it made her feel. Shannon rev...2023-10-0222 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastNiche Yoga Marketing with Sarah Karsten [Consultation Call] The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 343: Niche Yoga Marketing with Sarah Karsten [Consultation Call] Description: Marketing your yoga can be easier when you find your niche. How do you discover what you want to specialize in, and once you do, how do you market it effectively? In this live consultation call with Sarah Karsten, Shannon Crow guides her through niche yoga marketing. Sarah Karsten is a yoga teacher based out of Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. She discovered the transformative power of yoga about a decade ago when seeking a ch...2023-09-251h 08
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPersonal and Business Check-In [Part 2] with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 340: Personal and Business Check-In [Part 2] with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow shares more personal and business updates on this episode. She reflects that the grief she has been dealing with has been impacting her and some of the things that have been helping her through it, including messages from listeners.She also talks about the exchange student she will be hosting in her home soon and some of the activities she has been engaging in to be more “in-person”. On the professional front...2023-09-0432 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPersonal and Business Check-In with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 339: Personal and Business Check-In with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow shares a personal and business update on this episode. She shares that she has been sitting with some deep grief in her life recently as well as how she has been spending time outside in her garden. Shannon also talks about the new stage of parenting she has entered and gives an update on her three children. On the professional front, Shannon explains the missing piece she has discovered in Pelvic Health Pr...2023-08-2822 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastConnect with Your Money with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 330: Connect with Your Money with Shannon Crow Description: Many yoga entrepreneurs are uncomfortable with their money, but connecting with your money is one of the keys to running a successful business. In this episode, Shannon Crow talks about why connecting with your money is so important and how to do it. Shannon shares some of the activities she does to connect with her money including Finance Fridays check-in with her income and expenses, daily money check-ins and tracking her revenue and expenses. Sh...2023-06-2619 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastWhy Separate Bank Accounts? with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 329: Why Separate Bank Accounts? with Shannon Crow Description: Do you have a separate bank account for your yoga business? It is such an important part of starting and growing a business that many yoga teachers overlook or do not prioritize! In this episode, Shannon Crow shares seven reasons why you should have a separate bank account for your yoga business. She touches on taxes, being more professional in your business, and even the mindset shifts that come with having a business bank ac...2023-06-1925 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastWorking with Teaching Anxiety [Consultation Call] with Lindsay McMurray The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 327: Working with Teaching Anxiety [Consultation Call] with Lindsay McMurray Description: Anxiety about teaching yoga and not feeling confident about getting up in front of a class of students is normal. Lindsay McMurray was struggling with teaching anxiety and posted in the Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group asking for advice. This consultation call with Shannon Crow is a result of that. Lindsay McMurray is a certified yoga teacher who is also trained in the Yoga for 12 Step Recovery program. She is currently gooing th...2023-06-0559 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastTeach Yoga with Confidence with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 326: Teach Yoga with Confidence with Shannon Crow Description: If you are a new (or not-so-new) yoga teacher who is feeling nervous or anxious about teaching yoga to a class full of students, you are not alone! This is a feeling many yoga teachers face and is one of the biggest challenges you have to overcome to teach yoga. In this episode, Shannon Crow reflects on her experience with fear and self-doubt as a new yoga teacher and the steps she took to ov...2023-05-2935 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastNiches & Yoga Business Chat with Sunita Patil & Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 324: Niches & Yoga Business Chat with Sunita Patil & Shannon Crow Description: It can feel challenging to find your place as a yoga teacher in the yoga industry. That’s where finding your niche can be helpful in standing out and serving your dream students. In this episode, Shannon Crow and Sunita Patil discuss niching down in your yoga business. This episode was recorded for the Meditation, Yoga & Stuff with Sunita Podcast. Sunita has over 30 years of experience in the personal practice of yoga. Over...2023-05-1553 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastWhat to Pack for a YTT with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 320: What to Pack for a YTT with Shannon Crow Description: Once you are signed up for a yoga teacher training (YTT) program, what should you pack to bring with you? This is a common question among yoga teachers. Shannon Crow did a survey in the Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group to find out what people recommend! Tune in to this episode to find out what are some must-haves, some nice-to-haves and to get Shannon’s full list of what she packs for a YT...2023-04-1723 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastDo I Need Another Yoga Training? with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 319: Do I Need Another Yoga Training? with Shannon Crow Description: It is a common trend among yoga teachers to take one yoga teacher training (YTT) program after another. But is it really necessary and when should you consider taking another YTT? Shannon Crow explores some of the main reasons yoga teachers sign up for YTTs. There are several reasons why yoga teachers take YTTs. Continuing education is important, but for many yoga teachers, it is often a case of wanting to get mo...2023-04-1020 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastQuestions to Ask Before Any YTT with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 318: Questions to Ask Before Any YTT with Shannon Crow Description: Continuing education is an important part of your professional development as a yoga teacher but with a multitude of yoga teacher training (YTT) programs available, it is important to pick the right one. Shannon Crow shares some of the questions she asks before signing up for a YTT. Shannon has had the experience of going from one YTT to the next and this is something that you may experience if you are a...2023-04-0322 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastHolidays, Vacation & CEO Days with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 316: Holidays, Vacation & CEO Days with Shannon Crow Description: Do you plan out your vacation days, holidays, and CEO days? Do you schedule them into your calendar to ensure you have no-work days to look forward to? If you don’t already do this, this episode is for you! It can feel uncomfortable to take time off work, or even impossible but we need to find a balance. Shannon shares how she has managed to take time off for holidays and vacations even as a...2023-03-2023 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastLet's Talk Time Off with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 315: Let's Talk Time Off with Shannon Crow Description: Apart from taking breaks in your work day, it is also important to take time off from work. Whether that’s vacations, time away from teaching yoga, or time off for personal development or your mental health and wellbeing, this is a critical element of not getting burnt out. Shannon Crow shares insights from our very own Connected Yoga Teachers. Shannon reads comments from different yoga teachers in the Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group about...2023-03-1332 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPlan Your Breaks with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 314: Plan Your Breaks with Shannon Crow Description: Taking breaks as an entrepreneur and yoga business owner is important, yet difficult to do. It can be easy to dive into your work and forget about taking time off until you hit burnout or start to resent your schedule and even the work you do! Planning your breaks into your schedule can be helpful. Shannon Crow shares a series of journaling prompts that you can use to reflect on what your ideal week would lo...2023-03-0622 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast6 Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 313: 6 Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon is celebrating six years of The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast! Thank you, dear listener, for your continued support of the podcast through the years. Shannon reflects on her journey in the past six years of podcasting and shares her gratitude for the team, sponsors, and people around her who have helped keep the podcast going. Keeping a podcast going for six years is no small feat. Shannon also shares some of the tools she us...2023-02-2729 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastA Small Seed of Personal Practice with Shannon Crow The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 311: A Small Seed of Personal Practice with Shannon Crow Description: Your personal yoga practice doesn’t have to be long and complicated. It can be short and simple. You can start with a small seed and grow your personal practice from there. The important part is taking the time daily to do something that feels helpful and nurturing to you. In this episode, Shannon Crow invites you to take a few minutes to do this short personal practice with her. If you have...2023-02-1321 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastHow To Create a Yoga Routine with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 310: How To Create a Yoga Routine with Shannon Crow Description: Many yoga teachers started teaching yoga because they experienced the benefits of it for themselves and wanted to share it with others. However, once they start teaching and dive into running a yoga business, it can feel challenging to maintain a consistent personal yoga practice. In this episode, Shannon Crow explores the reasons yoga teachers often give for not creating a self-care practice that feels nurturing to them, and what the benefits ar...2023-02-0630 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFour Seasons of Business with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 309: Four Seasons of Business with Shannon Crow Description: Just like in nature, we go through different seasons in our business and in life. Each season is characterized by different rhythms and needs, and no one season lasts forever. How can we embrace these changing seasons and get the most out of each season instead of fighting it? In this episode, Shannon Crow shares more about the four different seasons you may encounter in your business. She explains what you may be feeling in...2023-01-3029 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastTime to Rest and Refuel with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 308: Time to Rest and Refuel with Shannon Crow Description: As yoga teachers, we all know that we cannot pour from an empty cup. We cannot give to others or connect with others, nor do our most creative and meaningful work when we're feeling exhausted, drained, and depleted. That’s why it’s important to take time to rest and refuel when things feel tough and overwhelming. In this episode, Shannon Crow shares some of her strategies for finding time to rest and rechar...2023-01-2326 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastCelebrating 300 Episodes! with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes! with Shannon Crow Description: The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast celebrates 300 episodes! In this milestone episode, host Shannon Crow talks about some of the things that have helped her stay consistent with putting out the podcast and answers some questions from listeners! We are so grateful for your support through these 300 episodes and look forward to bringing you more episodes that will help you stay connected to the information and inspiration that will support you as you build your yoga business!...2022-11-2832 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPhoto Shoot Stories (Listener Emails) with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 298: Photo Shoot Stories (Listener Emails) with Shannon Crow Description: When Shannon sent out an email about Episode 294 with Gabriela Fearn about how to plan a yoga photo shoot, she received a lot of emails from listeners! It is such a highlight to get emails from listeners sharing their experiences. Shannon reads some of the stories Connected Yoga Teachers have shared with her about their experiences doing photoshoots for their businesses. Have a listen if you are feeling alone and isolated as a yo...2022-11-1423 min
We Watch It!Pulp Fiction — SHANNON’S LIST: Shannon Gives Us Her Thoughts On Quentin Tarantino’s Acting AbilityThis week on Shannon's List, we're checking off Pulp Fiction, the bizarre comedy film by infamous director Quentin Tarantino. Shannon breaks down her thoughts on the beloved film and shares why it may not be her cup of tea. Or, specifically, why Quentin Tarantino's work isn't for her. JT and Cody also share their thoughts on the film and the director with divided takes on Tarantino's work. The three have an almost heated discussion on what exactly makes Quentin's films so popular and why he has the clout he has today. Check out this episode to hear all about...2022-10-1841 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastBeyond Pronouns and Pride Month with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 284: Beyond Pronouns and Pride Month with Shannon Crow Description: How can we make our yoga classes more inclusive and accessible? The truth is, sometimes we can mess up and make mistakes even when we try to create safer spaces in our yoga classes. We may cause harm without realizing it - that’s why it is a huge gift when someone points out how we are causing harm. The work of continuous learning goes beyond simply using the right pronouns and extends far...2022-08-0836 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastGet Paid as a Yoga Teacher with Shannon SimmonsThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 280: Get Paid as a Yoga Teacher with Shannon Simmons Description: As yoga business owners, we may feel conflicted around making money and getting paid for sharing yoga and helping others. However, being able to get paid for the work that you do ensures that you will be able to continue serving others with your yoga. So how do you make sure that you can pay yourself a consistent salary? Shannon Simmons shares how to organize your finances and get paid consistently as a yoga teacher. 2022-07-111h 10
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastBowel Health and Yoga with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 279: Bowel Health and Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: Bowel health and function is an essential part of our lives, yet something we don’t discuss often. We all (hopefully) have bowel movements regularly and if we are not, it can impact our pelvic organs, pelvic floor and overall health. Yet, conversations about pooping are not normalized and we avoid talking about this topic! Why? In this episode, Shannon Crow, host of The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast and founder of Pelvic Health Professionals explo...2022-07-0437 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastReligion & Cultural Respect in Yoga with Emmy ChahalThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 278: Religion & Cultural Respect in Yoga with Emmy Chahal Description: How are yoga and religion connected? Why do some people, depending on their religion, feel like yoga is evil? What does spiritual bypassing look like and why is it harmful? These are the challenging questions Emmy Chahal tackles in this episode. Emmy Chahal is a trauma informed yoga teacher, bodyworker/energy healer and workshop facilitator based on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Territory (in the place now known as Vancouver). Emmy works at the cr...2022-06-271h 14
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastCaring for Yoga's South Asian Roots with Susanna BarkatakiThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 276: Caring for Yoga's South Asian Roots with Susanna Barkataki Description: A topic the yoga community has been quite hesitant to approach is that of caring for yoga’s south Asian roots and re-centering South Asian yoga teachers and practitioners. In this episode, Susanna Barkataki shares her insights on why this is important and how to do it well. Susanna Barkataki is an Indian yoga practitioner in the Shankaracharya tradition. Her work is dedicated to supporting practitioners to lead with equity, diversity and yogi...2022-06-131h 16
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastKicked Out of a Yoga Class!? with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 275: Kicked Out of a Yoga Class!? with Shannon Crow Description: Have you ever been kicked out of a yoga class, or made to feel unwelcome, excluded, or shamed? It may feel shocking to hear if you have never had this experience, but sadly this is something many people in The Connected Yoga Teacher community have experienced. In this episode, Shannon shares comments from members of The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook community describing their experiences when they were kicked out of a yoga cl...2022-06-0659 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastMental Health for Entrepreneurs with Shulamit Ber LevtovThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 272: Mental Health for Entrepreneurs with Shulamit Ber Levtov Description: Building a yoga business and being an entrepreneur in general can be stressful and it can take a toll on our mental health. Despite the benefits of being able to set our own schedules and having more flexibility, many entrepreneurs deal with feelings of anxiety and isolation - things not often talked about. Shulamit Ber Levtov (she/her) is an expert in this area and shares more about mental health for entrepreneurs in this podcast. ...2022-05-1657 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault with Nikki AdamsThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 268: Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault with Nikki Adams Description: Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of sexual violence and may be upsetting for some listeners. Sexual abuse is a huge crisis around the world, directly impacting a significant portion of the global population, and more broadly speaking, affecting everyone. Nikki Adams is on the podcast to share with us more about this topic and how yoga, particularly trauma informed yoga, can be an option and entry point for healing for survivors....2022-04-1843 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastThoughts on Belly Breathing with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 267: Thoughts on Belly Breathing with Shannon Crow Description: As human beings, we are always learning new information. Sometimes, this new information conflicts with our current beliefs or knowledge, so we need to be willing to dig in and explore this - and if we are wrong, to admit it and change our beliefs. This happened to Shannon Crow (she/her) with belly breathing. You may have learned about the benefits of belly breathing in yoga class or yoga teacher training or even ta...2022-04-1126 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastSocial Location, Power & Privilege with Raudhah RahmanThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 266: Social Location, Power & Privilege with Raudhah Rahman Description: What is social location and what does it have to do with teaching yoga? Many of us don’t often think about our identities, how they intersect, and how they afford us privilege and shape our life experiences. In this episode, we learn more from Raudhah Rahman (she/her) about social location and how it is relevant to yoga teachers. Raudhah Rahman describes herself as connecting people with their voices whether that's through web desi...2022-04-041h 11
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastHow to Grow Your Yoga Network with Allison RisselThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 261: How to Grow Your Network with Allison Rissel Description: You might have heard the saying ‘your network is your net worth’, and there’s no denying that building your network is important as a yoga business owner - both to get new students, and to deal with feelings of loneliness and isolation. But it can feel like a challenge to grow your network, if you’re in a new community, or in the virtual space, or even just because you’re introverted. Allison Rissel has just the tips on...2022-02-2858 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastI Feel so Alone as a Yoga Teacher with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 260: I Feel so Alone as a Yoga Teacher with Shannon Crow Description: As a yoga teacher, do you feel alone or isolated? If you do, remember that you are not alone in this experience – and that there are ways to counter this loneliness and isolation. In this episode, Shannon Crow (she/her) shares more about her own experience feeling alone as a yoga teacher, as well as how she managed to overcome these feelings. Shannon Crow is the Founder of Pelvic Health Prof...2022-02-2146 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastReflect & Plan [Part 4] with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 253: Reflect & Plan [Part 4] with Shannon Crow Description: At the end of every year, Shannon has a personal practice of reflection and planning. In this episode, Shannon shares her process of goal setting. She explains the SMART goals framework she uses, and why she only chooses 1-3 goals to focus on for a 90-day stretch. Shannon also reveals her tips and tricks to help her stay motivated in accomplishing her goals, and how she actually reaches her goals. This episode is part of a series, and an e...2022-01-0326 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastReflect & Plan [Part 3] with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 252: Reflect & Plan [Part 3] with Shannon Crow Description: At the end of every year, Shannon has a personal practice of reflection and planning. In this episode, Shannon encourages you to think about what you would like to be doing with your time, as a way to direct your energy and focus. She also shares her five-year framework that acts as a guiding compass for her life. By focusing on the four areas of importance - health and wellness, relationships and community purpose, work, and finances - Shannon f...2021-12-2725 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastReflect & Plan [Part 2] with Shannon Crow & Jivana HeymanThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 251: Reflect & Plan [Part 2] with Shannon Crow & Jivana Heyman Description: At the end of every year, Shannon has a personal practice of reflecting on how her year has been. In this episode, she shares more about reflecting on what didn’t work and letting that go. In her practice, Shannon has tried to include elements of non-attachment and letting go, and turned to Jivana Heyman with her questions about incorporating yoga philosophy and Sanskrit into her framework. Shannon and Jivana discuss different elements of n...2021-12-2057 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastReflect & Plan [Part 1] with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 250: Reflect & Plan with Shannon Crow Description: At the end of every year, Shannon has a personal practice of reflecting on how her year has been. In this episode, she shares how she cultivated this practice and how she has incorporated elements of yoga and yoga philosophy into this practice. She speaks about the element of santosha, contentment, that she has brought into her reflection practice this year. In this guided reflection practice, Shannon invites us to contemplate some questions to assess our year in terms of c...2021-12-1321 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastBeing Wrong is Part of Learning with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 247: Being Wrong is Part of Learning with Shannon Crow Description: We all make mistakes. We all get things wrong, and say or do the wrong things at times. It is a part of being a yoga teacher, parent, coworker, friend, colleague, family member, partner, and every other role that we play. Being wrong is a part of learning and growing. In this episode, Shannon shares more from her experience about when she was wrong about some things and how she learned from these mistakes. ...2021-11-2247 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPelvic Health for Everyone with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 240: Pelvic Health for Everyone with Shannon Crow Description: What is pelvic health and who is it for? Many people think of pelvic health as being related to childbirth, or people assigned female at birth, or getting older in a female body - but this is not true! Everyone has a pelvis, and a pelvic floor, and it is important for all of us to understand it better. In this episode, Shannon Crow explains more about what pelvic health is and who it is...2021-10-0433 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFive Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 5]The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 236: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 5] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. The last step to creating effective content easily is the PLAN to share, schedule and repurpose the content you are creating. Shan...2021-09-0618 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFive Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 4]The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 235: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 4] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Step 4 is where this content creation process gets juicy. Shannon explores the HOW of content creation and encourages you to think abou...2021-08-3026 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFive Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 3]The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 234: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 3] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Once you figure out when and why you are creating content, the third step is to figure out WHERE. There are a mu...2021-08-2319 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFive Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 2]The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 233: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 2] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Creating content can be fun, but what’s the real reason you’re actually creating content? The second step of creating effectiv...2021-08-1624 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFive Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 1]The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 232: Five Steps to Effective Content with Shannon Crow [Part 1] Description: Have you ever felt stuck when it comes to creating content for your yoga business? Maybe you feel like you don’t know what to post, or how to share about your unique yoga offering. In this 5-part mini-training, Shannon Crow walks us through a 5 step process to create effective content. Content is anything that you are creating or sharing to build your business. There are several different types of content that you...2021-08-0920 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga for Hip Pain with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 225: Yoga for Hip Pain with Shannon Crow Description: Do you have students who come to you complaining of “hip pain”? Or have you experienced pain in the hips, lower back, abdomen or pelvic area yourself? Many people experience acute or persistent pain in their hip and pelvic area, and in this episode, Shannon Crow does a mini-training to address these pains. Shannon has had personal experience with pelvic girdle pain, which she used to call “hip pain”, for over 20 years. In this time, she...2021-06-2137 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastAlternatives to Namaste with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 220: Alternatives to Namaste with Shannon Crow Description: How do you close out your yoga classes? Many yoga teachers say “namaste” to end a yoga class, but maybe you’ve learned more about cultural appropriation in yoga and the teachings of yoga, and are no longer comfortable using “namaste” to end a class. Or, maybe your usual closing is starting to feel stale and repetitive, after repeating it a couple of dozen times a week. Thanks to yoga teachers in The Connected Yoga Teacher Faceb...2021-05-1716 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga Class Bloopers with Shannon and SineadThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 214: Yoga Class Bloopers with Shannon & Sinead Description: As yoga teachers, we’ve all had those moments while teaching a class. When we get our left and right mixed up, or our brain thinks of something to say but our mouth gets it all wrong, or you get completely confused with your sequence, or any other number of awkward, embarrassing, and often absolutely hilarious “bloopers” - it’s all a part of the teaching experience! On this episode, Shannon and Sinead O’Connor read out som...2021-04-0525 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFour Years of Podcasting with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 208: Four Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow Description: The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast is celebrating its fourth anniversary! In this special episode, host Shannon Crow answers questions inspired by listeners and members of The Connected Yoga Teacher community. Shannon opens up about her inspiration for starting the podcast and what her journey has been like through the years of podcasting. She also shares a behind-the-scenes look at getting sponsorship for the podcast, and her advice on how to handle companies who approaching you...2021-02-2253 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastWhat to Charge for Online Yoga with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 204: What to Charge for Online Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many yoga teachers have moved their offerings online. With this shift from in-person to virtual yoga classes, a question that often came up is – how much should I charge for online yoga classes? To answer this question, Shannon Crow shares her thoughts and insights around the factors to consider, not just when pricing online yoga classes but in-person classes, workshops, courses or other offerings. Shannon expl...2021-01-2520 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastLeaning Into Hope Happy New Year with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 201: Leaning Into Hope Happy New Year with Shannon Crow Description: Happy New Year, Connected Yoga Teachers! What a year 2020 has been for all of us, as people, as yoga teachers and as business owners. All of us have been profoundly impacted by everything that 2020 has brought. At a business level, we’ve had to completely reimagine our yoga businesses - by moving classes online, or dealing with teaching physically distanced yoga with restrictions in place. Some of us have faced closure of our...2021-01-0415 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastShare Your Yoga Specialty with Megan Mulrine [Consultation Call]The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 198: Share Your Yoga Specialty with Megan Mulrine [Consultation Call] Description: Specialization is an ongoing process, and times of change and uncertainty can be just the push you need to niche down and specialize in something that really lights you up. Megan Mulrine is the founder of Yogatrotter and a yoga instructor who has trained more than 600 yoga teachers in 200 and 300hr YTT programs in Bali. Through her years of practicing and teaching yoga, and discovering more about Buddist meditation, Hindu philosophy and the...2020-12-141h 06
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPelvic Symmetry Sequence with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 193: Pelvic Symmetry Sequence with Shannon Crow Description: Pelvic girdle pain is extremely common, affecting one in 5 pregnant people, and can continue postpartum. In this episode, Shannon shares a pelvic symmetry sequence she learned years ago to address the pelvic girdle pain from her pregnancies. Adapted from Cecile Rost, PT and Dr. Sinead Dufour, Physiotherapist, Shannon has shared this sequence with hundreds of people who say it makes a huge difference. Besides helping alleviate pelvic girdle pain, this sequence is useful in helping kee...2020-11-0922 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastEveryone Has a Pelvic Floor with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 192: Everyone Has a Pelvic Floor with Shannon Crow Description: Was the pelvic floor ever covered in any of your yoga teacher training, anatomy courses, or if you have had children, as a part of pre- and post-natal education? Yet, the pelvis is one of the most important parts of our bodies, and also a very misunderstood and often neglected part of the body. People often relate pelvic health and function to women, childbearing, or other similar functions, but the truth is, whether you...2020-11-0229 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastHow to Get Booked as a Podcast Guest [Part 1] with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 185: How to Get Booked as a Podcast Guest [Part 1] with Shannon Crow Description: Being a guest on a podcast is a great way to showcase your offering or expertise, while connecting with more of your ideal client. But with podcasters getting hundreds (or thousands) of pitches, how can you stand out from the crowd and get booked as a podcast guest? Seasoned podcasters Amanda Kingsmith, Mado Hesselink, and Amanda McKinney join Shannon to share their tips and insights to get yourself on some podcasts. ...2020-09-1431 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastSticky Note Secret for More Students with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 180: Sticky Note Secret for More Students with Shannon Crow Description: Do you have a new event, training or yoga offering and are wondering how to fill it? Perhaps you’re trying to get more students into your classes or sign up new 1:1 private students. You’re in luck because Shannon has a secret method to get more students - the sticky note secret. Shannon shares her sticky note secret to getting new students and outlines the different steps to ask yourself along the wa...2020-08-1023 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastTime for a Break with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 174: Time for a Break with Shannon Crow Description: Are you feeling overwhelmed, tired and uninspired right now? It may be a sign that you may need to take a break. If this feels like an impossible task, that’s exactly why you should take a break and, on this episode, Shannon walks us through this process. Taking breaks is essential to us as business owners. We may feel like it is impossible because we are always thinking about our business, but there are...2020-06-2924 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastChecking In with the Team During COVID-19The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 172: Checking In with the Team During COVID-19 Description: This is a special check-in episode with the team behind The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Connected Yoga Teacher team is based in different parts of the world, and Shannon checks in with the main team members: podcast editor SuZen Marie, community managers Nyk Danu and Sinead O’Connor, and show notes writer Crunch Ranjani. She also shares updates from Michael from Schedulicity, Shelly Aaron who helps with video...2020-06-101h 10
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastIs this Movement Safe? with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 170: Is this Movement Safe? with Shannon Crow Description: A question that comes up time and time again, both from yoga students and teachers, especially those dealing with pelvic health issues such as lower back pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, infertility etc. is “Is this movement safe?”. The truth is, there isn’t a list of movements that are safe or unsafe for a body, and it really varies depending on each person, and the movement itself. A lot of us teach yoga to w...2020-05-2536 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastIntegrating Pelvic Health into Yoga with Shannon Crow & Mado HesselinkThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 169: Integrating Pelvic Health into Yoga with Shannon Crow & Mado Hesselink Description: Lots of people who do yoga may be dealing with pelvic health issues, but there has traditionally been very little focus on integrating pelvic health and yoga. Shannon is extremely passionate about the importance of pelvic health, so this episode features an interview Shannon did on Mado Hesselink’s Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast on the topic. Third-time guest Mado Hesselink has been teaching yoga since 2005 and training yoga teachers since 2010. She is t...2020-05-1859 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastOffer Online Yoga Masterclass with Shannon Crow & Amanda McKinneyThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 165: Offer Online Yoga Masterclass with Shannon Crow & Amanda McKinney Description: Living in this crisis state of the global COVID-19 pandemic is becoming our new normal, and as yoga teachers, we are all trying to adapt. More of us are switching to offering yoga online, and this can be a challenge to most, if not all of us. Recently, Shannon got together with her biz bestie Amanda McKinney to host a masterclass on the topic of offering online yoga. This is a replay of...2020-04-2050 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastMilestones of My Yoga Business with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 160: Milestones of My Yoga Business with Shannon Crow Description: Where were you when you first began your business, and where are you now? Looking back on your journey as an entrepreneur and business owner is a great reflection exercise, and on this episode, Shannon shares her reflections and thoughts about her yoga business, and the milestones she reached along the way. In doing this reflection exercise, Shannon goes to a time way back before the podcast was started. Even as a child, sh...2020-03-1649 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga Teacher Q&A with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 155: Yoga Teacher Q&A with Shannon Crow Description: This podcast was created to serve you, and to help you connect to information and feel supported as you navigate being a yoga teacher and an entrepreneur. On this special episode, Shannon answers some of the questions YOU have asked! Courtney Butler Robinson has a question about burnout. Despite loving what she does, she feels like her schedule is overfilled and she is approaching a state of burnout. Shannon shares her own experiences with b...2020-02-1031 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastBefore You Open a Yoga Studio with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 145: Before You Open a Yoga Studio with Shannon Crow Description: Have you always dreamed of opening your own yoga studio? Or are you tired of never being able to set your schedule exactly how you want it, and think that opening your own studio would solve those challenges? Perhaps, you’ve already made up your mind to open a yoga studio and are looking for guidance on how to go about it. Shannon Crow dives into all these and more, on this episode. Ha...2019-12-0239 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastPlan Your Yoga Workshop with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 140: Plan Your Yoga Workshop with Shannon Crow Description: So you want to plan a workshop, but where do you begin? Before you get into the nitty gritty details of what yoga poses you are going to be teaching, or what music you will be playing, or when you’ll be taking a break, there are some things to think about. Based on the questions yoga teachers have asked Shannon, both privately and in The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group, this is some...2019-10-2840 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastHow I Structure Private Yoga with Shannon Crow This episode is all about something Shannon often gets asked - the nitty-gritty details of how to teach private yoga. It can feel intimidating, and you may not know where to start or how to structure a private yoga session with a student. Shannon dives into exactly how she handles her yoga sessions, from scheduling the 1:1 class to after the session ends. Shannon covers a lot of ground. Starting off with scheduling, pricing, policies around booking, cancellation, payment, and rent, she also touches on waivers, health information and questions to ask to get to know y...2019-08-2647 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga for Pelvic Health with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 121: Yoga for Pelvic Health with Shannon Crow Description: Why is yoga such an amazing gift for pelvic health? How does knowing this information and using it change the way we practice and teach yoga? In this episode, Shannon shares more about one of her favorite topics yoga for pelvic health. Shannon reveals her own personal experiences of going through three pregnancies and births with no idea about pelvic health, and how finding out more about the topic ignited her pas...2019-06-1740 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastInclusive Language for Prenatal Yoga with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 108: Inclusive Language for Prenatal Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: How can we use inclusive language in a fertility, prenatal or postnatal yoga class so that our students feel heard, seen, accepted and welcome? This episode is a mini-training on how we as yoga teachers can make our classes more accessible and inviting through the words that we use. Inclusive language is not something a lot of us think about or consider when we are teaching yoga. However, it is an important part of...2019-03-1843 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastDefining My Yoga Business Niche with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 106: Defining My Yoga Business Niche with Shannon Crow Description: What’s your yoga business niche? Do you share your yoga with everyone, or are you focusing in on your zone of genius? Even though she has been in the yoga industry for 13 years, Shannon still struggles with defining her yoga business niche. On this episode, she shares her own process that helped her figure out where to take her yoga business. As Shannon started planning her content for 2019, and looking forwa...2019-03-0438 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastWhat I Learned as a Yoga Studio Manager with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 101: What I Learned as a Yoga Studio Manager with Shannon Crow Description: What does it really take to run a successful yoga studio business? Join Shannon in the first of this 5-part mini-series, Yoga Studio Business 101, to find out more about the different aspects of building and running a yoga studio business. Shannon shares what she has learned as a yoga studio manager, and in the next four episodes, brings on four other experts to share more about creating a mis...2019-01-2842 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastFocusing In On Your Niche [Consultation Call] with Susan HopkinsonThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 097: Focusing In On Your Niche [Consultation Call] with Susan Hopkinson Description: Do you have trouble finding your niche and communicating your unique offering as a yoga teacher to your audience? The niche work that you do in your business is an ongoing process, and it can be difficult to clarify that in your messaging. On this consultation call, Shannon guides Susan Hopkinson through some of her struggles in this area. Susan Hopkinson is a writer, mother, and yoga therapist. She sta...2018-12-311h 04
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastMaking a CEO Business Plan with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 095: Making a CEO Business Plan with Shannon Crow Description: Do you feel like the CEO of your yoga business now? If you don’t, you’re not alone. It is easy to get caught up in doing the “Worker Bee” activities and lose focus of the “Queen Bee” activities you should be doing to keep your business going and growing. On this episode, Shannon shares some things she has been doing in her own business over the past few weeks in terms of planning. T...2018-12-1741 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastTeaching Baby & Me Yoga with Shannon CrowThe Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 090: Teaching Baby and Me Yoga with Shannon Crow Description: How can a yoga niche help to grow a profitable and sustainable yoga business? In this episode, Shannon shares about a popular area of yoga - Baby and Me yoga, and how this can be a niche to build your yoga business. Very often, postnatal parents are wanting to get back to yoga and bring baby along, but adult yoga classes aren’t the right place for them. Having crawling / crying / curious babi...2018-11-121h 00
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastA Discussion About Hands-On Assists with Amanda Kingsmith & Shannon Crow085: A Discussion About Hands-On Assists with Amanda Kingsmith and Shannon Crow Do you offer your students hands-on assists or adjustments or do you steer clear of touch in a yoga class? Amanda Kingsmith invited Shannon back on the M.B.OM podcast to talk about hands-on assists (sometimes called adjustments). Amanda is a yoga teacher with a business studies background. She works 1:1 with yoga teachers and hosts two podcasts - one about travel and the other for yoga teachers. She is an enthusiastic world traveler when she is...2018-10-0857 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastCreating an Online Yoga Studio with Brea Johnson078: Creating an Online Studio with Brea Johnson Brea Johnson has over 16 years of yoga teaching under her belt and has recently ventured into the world of online teaching. Finding herself tired of the class grind she refined what and how she teaches and in doing, so she was able to define her niche. In shifting her focus, she also found herself turning to a more sustainable approach to yoga by bringing in movement education and research to enhance her yoga teaching. This approach has attracted an international audience which inspired Brea to offer online classes a...2018-08-201h 03
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast8 Limbs of Yoga [Part 1] with Shannon Crow073: 8 Limbs of Yoga (Part 1) with Shannon Crow Shannon is excited to share the meaning the 8 Limbs of Yoga has brought to her life. Derived from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, this eight-fold path provides guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life. The eight components focus on morals, ethics, and self-discipline. Shannon was introduced to the 8 Limbs when she took a yoga teacher training. She began studying the guidelines in depth 5 or 6 years ago and continues her study to this day. Shannon felt pulled to apply these philosophical principles into her teaching and ev...2018-07-1642 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastYoga for Seniors? with Shannon Crow070: Teaching Yoga for Seniors: Is Age Nothing but a Number? with Shannon Crow On today’s solo episode Shannon shares her experience with posting a question on The Yoga and Movement Research Group on Facebook where she asked: Who is teaching yoga for students who are 50+ and what are you calling it? A general All Levels or Gentle Yoga are not what we are looking for. Instead something new and fun. Also, to clarify -- I am looking for a name that isn't offensive (such as yoga for...2018-06-2537 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastCreate Your Ideal Yoga Schedule with Shannon Crow065: Create Your Ideal Schedule with Shannon Crow Shannon was inspired to create an episode to answer a question she is frequently asked: How does she do it all? Shannon is the first to say she has a packed schedule and that fitting everything in can certainly be a challenge. Over the years, working as an entrepreneur, Shannon has learned many tips and tricks and they’re always evolving to help her create and implement her ideal schedule. There are many questions asked, tools you can use, and furth...2018-05-2156 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast054: Launching a Podcast and Facebook Group with Shannon Crow054: **Anniversary Episode ** Launching a Podcast and Facebook Group with Shannon Crow Welcome to The Connected Yoga Teacher one-year anniversary episode! Episode 001 of The Connected Yoga Teacher was launched on February 24th, 2017 and here we are, just over one year later on episode 054. Shannon’s vision to provide a platform for yoga teachers to connect between trainings has grown in a way that she could never have imagined. Always reading about and researching yoga topics, Shannon wanted to support other yoga teachers by sharing important and relevant information. She has invited a variety of gue...2018-03-0558 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher PodcastGrow Your Yoga Student Base [Part 2] with Shannon Crow050: Grow Your Yoga Base [Part 2] with Shannon Crow Welcome to episode 50! We are so happy that we’ve been able to keep growing and connecting with so many yoga teachers to discuss a wide variety of topics relevant to the yoga teacher career path. The Connected Yoga Teacher podcast and Facebook group has been brought to life by all of your support for one another, your humour and spirited discussions. Thank you for all for your participation and feedback as it has provided much i...2018-02-0550 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast045: Creating Content with Shannon Crow045: Creating Content with Shannon Crow Shannon is going solo today to share with you something that she is incredibly passionate about- content creation. Content creation includes Facebook and Instagram posts, newsletters and websites and even books. It allows your ideal client to get to know you and the services you offer. As an entrepreneur, Shannon has learned much about content creation through trial and error. She understands how difficult to know where to start. As a yoga business consultant, she has worked with many yoga teachers looking to grow their businesses and has l...2017-12-3042 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast016: Five Pages to Include on Your Yoga Website with Shannon CrowOn today’s episode Shannon shares her experience with creating a yoga teacher website and the 5 pages that she has found important to include so that content is clear and concise. No matter where you are in the process of building a website, including these five pages will help you design or refresh your online content. 1. Home Your home page is what website visitors usually see first. People are busy and they don’t stay long on a website page. The key elements of this page may include: WHO YOU ARE- quick intro, more on t...2017-06-1029 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast010: After Savasana (Relaxation) with Shannon Crow In today's episode Shannon shares what she aims to avoid in the time after savasana (relaxation). She also shares what she always includes as well as what she sometimes includes. There are lots of little tips and tricks for teachers of all styles and experience to try. We also get to hear from some of our other fellow Connected Yoga Teachers. Rest deeply in Savasana every day. Always enter that pratyahara (withdrawn state) every day. And just enjoy yourself.” — Judith Hanson Lasater 1:40 Shannon shares her thoughts on the time after...2017-04-2929 min
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast004: Assisting Yoga Students Without Touch with Shannon Crow Podcast Links: Shannon's Website The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Art of Assists 50-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Shannon Assisting Yoga Students Without Touch A great hands-on assist can make all the difference to a yoga student. It can be a communication tool for the kinaesthetic learners, it can give a relaxation to held tension and it can help students to have more awareness of their proprioception and alignment. But what if we want to assist without touch? Some people don’t want to be touched, for various reasons. For examp...2017-03-1815 min