Episode 4 - Evolving your Yoga as you "Grow Up"
Episode 4 - Evolving your Yoga as you "Grow Up"
In this episode Chara and Maria talk about what it takes to make sure your practice continues to serve you as you age. What are the signs when your practice needs to adapt and change to serve you better, as you age, or anytime? Why is there so much resistance to changing and adapting practice to aging, and what teachers can do to help their students overcome that resistance? Once we do acknowledge that change needs to happen, where do we start? What happens when you age? What can potentially go wrong, and what do we need to do in yoga to address or ideally prevent problems? How can we adapt yoga without making it into a geriatric, boring practice?
How can an understanding of the ashramas (the traditional yogic stages of life) help us to reorient and adapt our practice and our teaching? What skills and resources do teachers need to cultivate in their students to help them navigate changes in an empowered, safe way? What does using yoga to age well look like? Join us for this wide ranging discussion.
Resources:
Judith Hanson Lasater: https://www.judithhansonlasater.com/
Yoga for Grownups: two basic sequences, free audio files: https://www.yogaforgrownups.com/audio.html
Yoga for Older Grownups training: https://www.yogaforgrownups.com/student-testimonials.html
Accessible Yoga Training: https://accessibleyogatraining.com/
Carol Krukoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSJhnuSvBys
Erich Schiffmann: Except from his book: https://www.themindfulword.org/2012/moving-into-stillness
His website: https://erichschiffmann.com/
Maria’s discussion of ashramas is informed by Gary Kraftsow’s book Yoga for Transformation: https://www.amazon.com.au/Yoga-Transformation-Ancient-Teachings-Practices-ebook/dp/B001PD3T04/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+for+transformation&qid=1577156522&s=books&sr=1-1
J Brown Yoga Talks Podcast: J interviews Chara: https://www.jbrownyoga.com/yoga-talks-podcast/2019/9/chara-caruthers?rq=chara
J interviews Maria: https://www.jbrownyoga.com/yoga-talks-podcast/2018/1/maria-kirsten?rq=Maria%20Kirsten
Round about now, if you’re like anyone (or everyone) you’re thinking about the promises you’ll make to yourself and the many ways you’ll change your habits and behaviours in 2023.