Episode #54: Why Emotions Come Up in Yoga

<p>In this podcast episode we are discussing the very intense and powerful topic of emotional release in yoga classes.</p> <p>If you have experienced a huge emotional release in a yoga class as either a teacher or student, or if you’re interested to experience one then make sure to listen to the full episode.</p> <p>We cover how emotions are stored in the body, and the various ways they can be released through yoga practices.</p> <p>Plus importantly we discuss how as a yoga teacher, the way you conduct your classes can lead to these emotional releases or not…</p> <p>Byron also shares his own experience and perspective as both a student and teacher.</p> <p>And also the intellectual and emotional perspectives on why you might experience emotions in your yoga classes.</p> <p>Join us for this dive into a very interesting and stimulating topic!</p> <ul> <li>(01:41) Introduction and how emotions and the physical body are linked…</li> <li>(03:25) Yoga is one method of releasing stored trauma</li> <li>(04:56) Acceptance and being seen</li> <li>(06:50) Yoga teachers inadvertently learn to hold space</li> <li>(07:23) Students may perceive you as a teacher in a certain emotional way</li> <li>(08:02) With great power comes great responsibility…</li> <li>(10:35) You don’t always need to be on fire, and you don’t always need to hold space</li> <li>(11:53) Byron’s perspective as a yoga student on emotional release</li> <li>(12:52) The intellectual or emotional perspective</li> <li>(14:51) Slowing down or pushing through, what would you respond to?</li> <li>(16:53) This was just the tip of the iceberg, and we will go deeper in the future</li> </ul> <p>-----------</p> <p>This podcast is dedicated to aspiring yoga teachers who want to develop their craft with integrity and authenticity.</p> <p>Most YTT’s are becoming watered-down and mediocre, and we’ve created this podcast to help supplement Yoga Teachers who graduated from a YTT and don’t feel confident going out into the real world to teach.</p> <p><strong>T