Best Sandy Raper Podcasts (2024)

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Earning Trust: How Credibility Shapes Your Impact as a Yoga Teacher 29:03

3h ago29:03

29:03

Welcome to Episode 165: "Earning Trust: How Credibility Shapers Your Impact as a Yoga Teacher" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy explores the essential components of credibility and confidence for yoga teachers. She discusses how credibility is built through knowledge, professionalism, authenticity, and the ability to connect with stude…

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The Secret Sauce: Ingredients for an Exceptional Yoga Teacher Training 22:37

16d ago22:37

22:37

Welcome to Episode 166: The Secret Sauce: Ingredients for an Exceptional Yoga Teacher Training" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy discusses the importance of choosing the right yoga teacher training program and the key ingredients that make a training exceptional. Sandy shares insights on the significance of choosing the right training …

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Finding Joy in Life’s Big and Small Moments 23:17

1M ago23:17

23:17

Welcome to Episode 164: Finding Joy in Life’s Big and Small Moments with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the significance of celebrations in our lives. She emphasizes that celebrations are not just for extraordinary achievements but also for the small moments that contribute to our emotional well-being and social connec…

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Stop Trying So Hard to Be a Yoga Teacher 21:40

2M ago21:40

21:40

Welcome to Episode 163: "Stop Trying So Hard to Be a Yoga Teacher" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy discusses the common pitfall of overthinking the concept of being a yoga teacher and the importance of embracing authenticity. HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS: 07:45 Embracing Authenticity and Letting Go of Perfection 10:13 Simplifying and Trusti…

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Feeling Caught Up vs. Being Caught Up 20:20

3M ago20:20

20:20

Welcome to Episode 162: "Feeling Caught Up vs. Being Caught Up" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy reflects on the concept of feeling caught up versus being caught up. Sandy provides strategies for finding balance between the two states and emphasizes the importance of holistic well-being and the practice of yoga in managing responsibili…

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Not All Yoga Teacher Trainings Are Created Equal [REWIND] 23:18

4M ago23:18

23:18

Welcome to Episode 161: 'Not All Yoga Teacher Trainings Are Created Equal" REWIND Episode. In this episode, Host Sandy Raper revisits, or rewinds the show to 2023, sharing Episode 122, one of the B.Y.T.T. Podcast's Top 10 Rankings. Episode Highlights: Investing in a yoga teacher training program requires time, financial resources, and energy. Resea…

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Beware: The Allure of Chasing Credentials 21:01

4M ago21:01

21:01

Welcome to Episode 160: Beware: The Allure of Chasing Credentials In this episode, Sandy discusses the allure of chasing credentials in the yoga teaching world. She highlights the downsides of constantly seeking certifications, such as financial strain and burnout. Takeaways: - Constantly seeking new certifications can lead to financial strain and …

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Heart & Soul: The Vital Role of Emotional Intelligence in Yoga 39:07

5M ago39:07

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Welcome to Episode 159: Heart & Soul: The Vital Role of Emotional Intelligence in Yoga In this episode, Host Sandy Raper discusses the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) and its connection to the practice of yoga. She breaks down the five components of EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Sandy emphasi…

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The Quiet Revolution: Gentle is the New Advanced with Special Guest J. Brown 1:24:52

6M ago1:24:52

1:24:52

Welcome to Episode 158: "The Quiet Revolution: Gentle is the New Advanced" with Special Guest J. Brown and Host Sandy Raper. Highlights: - Concept of a quiet revolution in yoga practice and the challenges of teaching a more mindful approach. - The concept of 'gentle is the new advanced' challenges traditional notions of yoga practice. - The distinc…

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Closing Doors and Making Space for Thriving with Special Guest Austeen Heeney 54:07

7M ago54:07

54:07

Welcome to Episode 157: "Closing Doors and Making Space for Thriving" with Special Guest and Mentee Austeen Heeney In this conversation, Sandy and Austeen discuss their journey as yoga teachers and the evolving nature of their 'why'. Their conversation explores the important balance between the roles of being a student and a yoga teacher, as well a…

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Authenticity Building Community with Special Guest Kat Harmon 46:33

7M ago46:33

46:33

Welcome to Episode 156: "Authenticity Building Community" with Special Guest Kat Harmon. As a part of a collection of special guest episodes to celebrate the recent debut of Host Sandy Raper's new book, ⁠Teaching From the Heart: Lessons on Developing Character, Confidence, and Leadership as a Yoga Teacher⁠, Sandy welcomes guest, Kat Harmon, to the …

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Moving Away from Pose-Focused Teaching with Special Guest Mary Richards 1:04:13

7M ago1:04:13

1:04:13

Welcome to Episode 155: "Moving Away from Pose-Focused Teaching" with Special Guest Mary Richards As a part of a collection of special guest episodes to celebrate the recent debut of Host Sandy Raper's new book, Teaching From the Heart: Lessons on Developing Character, Confidence, and Leadership as a Yoga Teacher, Sandy welcomes guest, Mary Richard…

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From Grief to Growth: Embracing Change and Unveiling a Beautiful Story 19:39

7M ago19:39

19:39

Welcome to Episode 154: "From Grief to Growth: Embracing Change and Unveiling a Beautiful Story" with Host Sandy Raper. In this special episode, Sandy announces the release of her first book, Teaching from the Heart: Lessons on Developing Character, Confidence, and Leadership as a Yoga Teacher. Episode Highlights: - Insight into the journey of writ…

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Teaching Students How to Be Students 21:55

8M ago21:55

21:55

Welcome to Episode 153: Teaching Students How to Be Students with Host, Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insights through three specific lenses, understanding the importance of equipping and teaching students how to be students. Episode Marker Highlights: 04:17 - Prepare to Teach: Students of the Practice 09:03 - Enhance Understanding: Th…

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Slow Down: Give Students Time to Do What You're Cueing 16:11

8M ago16:11

16:11

Welcome to Episode 152: "Slow Down: Give Students Time to Do What You're Cueing" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into how setting the "right" tempo significantly impacts the type of experience students will have in class. Episode Highlights: - The crucial role of setting the right pace to support achieving the flow stat…

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Spice Up Your Yoga Practice 23:27

9M ago23:27

23:27

Welcome to Episode 151: "Spice Up Your Yoga Practice" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight about the importance of variety with a "cross-training" approach towards your yoga practice. Episode Highlights: - Two main needs for long-term fulfillment and satisfaction in life. - Exploring the concept of novelty and the importance…

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Strategies for Enhancing Sequence Recall for Yoga Teachers 18:19

9M ago18:19

18:19

Welcome to Episode 150: Strategies for Enhancing Sequence Recall for Yoga Teachers with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy equips you with three specific strategies that will enhance your memory and recall function to craft confidence to lead and teach impactful yoga class experiences. Episode Highlights: - Three strategies for simplifying th…

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How Anatomical Knowledge Creates Invisible Confidence for Yoga Teachers 14:05

10M ago14:05

14:05

Welcome to Episode 149: "How Anatomical Knowledge Creates Invisible Confidence for Yoga Teachers" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into how anatomical knowledge supports students and yoga teachers Episode Highlights: - Three areas where anatomical knowledge impacts the development of 'invisible' confidence. - How informe…

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Exercising Restraint in Sequencing Yoga Classes 20:55

10M ago20:55

20:55

Welcome to Episode 148: "Exercising Restraint in Sequencing Yoga Classes" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy, speaks to the vital aspect of sequencing and using restraint in organizing class sequences to reflect simplicity and symmetry. Episode Highlights: - Defining 'restraint' and a different perspective for organizing yoga class seque…

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Making Progress in the Process 28:13

11M ago28:13

28:13

Welcome to Episode 147: "Making Progress in the Process" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy expands on creating a growth and development plan and the ongoing planning that requires "trusting the process". EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: - The meaning and impact of "trusting the process". - How to make progress in the process of making appropriate ch…

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Plan and Planning: Why You Need Both 19:05

11M ago19:05

19:05

Welcome to Episode 146: "Plan and Planning: Why You Need Both" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the importance of creating a plan and the impact of intentional planning to achieve the desired growth and development you seek as a yoga teacher and student. Episode Highlights: - The biggest fear with making decisions. …

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Why Professionalism is Important for a Yoga Teacher 26:28

12M ago26:28

26:28

Welcome to Episode 145: "Why Professionalism is Important for Yoga Teachers" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the impact of including the development of professionalism within your growth strategy as a yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - Understanding the qualities that characterize professionalism. - The concept of…

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Three Essential Sequencing Principles 18:04

12M ago18:04

18:04

Welcome to Episode 144: "Three Essential Sequencing Principles with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares three over-arching principles to consider and apply to sequencing that produces flexibility of mind and body in the yoga practice. Episode Highlights: - Stability is the new flexibility. - A deeper understanding of flexibility. - Flex…

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What Happens When YTT Isn't What You Expected 17:24

1y ago17:24

17:24

Welcome to Episode 143: "What Happens When YTT Isn't What You Expected" with Host Sandy Raper. Episode Highlights: - What to do when your perspective shifts and the relationship you once had with yoga changes. - What the yoga sutras teach us in regard to seeing more clearly. - How a state of "ignorance" - or not seeing clearly - limits you from ful…

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FREE Webinar Announcement 5:50

1y ago5:50

5:50

Join Host Sandy Raper on November 8th 12:00 EST for the FREE "5 Must-Haves for a Successful Yoga Teacher Training Webinar. Click here to reserve your spot and reserve the webinar link. Option to receive a recording. RESOURCES: Join the BYTT Email list ⁠⁠⁠⁠KEY Cueing™ Course!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The FREE Essential Guide for…

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5 Factors That Make a Big Impact in Cueing 16:10

1y ago16:10

16:10

Welcome to Episode 142: "5 Factors That Make a Big Impact in Cueing" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares the important aspect and impact of choosing your words wisely to become a more effective communicator and yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - 3 Key Words to Consider in Your Approach to Cueing - Why the effectiveness of teaching…

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How Small Moments of Celebration Make a Difference 15:52

1y ago15:52

15:52

Welcome to Episode 140: "How Small Moments of Celebration Make a Difference" with Host Sandy Raper. Join Sandy in celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the Beyond Yoga Teacher Training Podcast! Join the 3rd Anniversary Celebration of the BYTT Podcast by participating in the Podcast Review Give-a-way. Click this link for details on how you can register…

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The Moment I Realized ... 19:38

1y ago19:38

19:38

Welcome to Episode 139: "The Moment I Realized ____ it Radically Changed My Approach to Teaching" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares the pivotal moment of realization that changed her approach to teaching yoga...forever. Episode Highlights: - How people-pleasing impacts the creation of autonomy in the yoga practice. - The defining…

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Why Transformation Can Seem So Elusive 35:51

1y ago35:51

35:51

Welcome to Episode 138: Why Transformation Can Seem So Elusive with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy digs into the meaning of transformation and shares insight into the subtle nature that helps to soften what can seem like a daunting and elusive state of being. Episode Highlights: - The difference between change and transformation. - Defini…

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Becoming a R.A.R.E. Leader 31:30

1y ago31:30

31:30

Welcome to Episode 137: Becoming a R.A.R.E. Leader with host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into why it's important that yoga teachers develop strong leadership habits that support their ability to serve and connect with students and their communities making a bigger impact teaching yoga. Book Reference: Rare Leadership: 4 Uncom…

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Become an Agent of Change 25:25

1+ y ago25:25

25:25

Welcome to Episode 136: "Become an Agent of Change". Join Host, Sandy Raper as she shares and expands upon the methodology and approach to teaching yoga through a service-oriented lens by becoming an "agent of change" as a yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - Understanding the nature of change. - The concept of returning to joy. - Developing the rel…

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How to Turn Your Approach to Teaching Yoga into Service 20:21

1+ y ago20:21

20:21

Welcome to Episode 135: "How to Turn Your Approach to Teaching Yoga into Service". Join Host, Sandy Raper as she shares insight into how you can shift your perspective and approach to teaching yoga into a service-oriented methodology. Episode Highlights: - How to approach teaching yoga through a service-oriented lens. - 3 Reasons Why It May Be Hard…

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A Common Mistake When Teaching Yoga 17:46

1+ y ago17:46

17:46

Welcome to Episode 134: "A Common Mistake When Teaching Yoga" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into how projection might show up in your yoga teaching approach. Episode Highlights: - What psychological projection is and how to notice when it shows up in yoga practice experience. - Understand how projection may be subtly …

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The Myth of Multitasking 18:43

1+ y ago18:43

18:43

Welcome to Episode 133: The Myth of Multitasking. In this episode, Sandy explores the concept of "doing less in order to accomplish more" and how that impacts our view towards productivity and how we teach yoga classes. Episode Highlights: - The difference between multitasking and switch-tasking. - How multitasking comes at a "switch cost". - How b…

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How Tempo Impacts Teaching Yoga 27:54

1+ y ago27:54

27:54

Welcome to Episode 132: "How Tempo Impacts Teaching Yoga" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares how tempo is an important principle to develop as a yoga teacher. Tempo can quickly move students into a deep state of concentration within the yoga practice experience. Dig into how your focus in this area can make a big impact in the cla…

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Caution: When Sequencing Becomes Choregraphy 20:18

1+ y ago20:18

20:18

Welcome to Episode 131: When Sequencing Becomes Choreography with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy explains the similarities and differences between yoga and dance. Explore how the concept of approaching sequencing as choreography has the potential to distract and diminish students' ability to tap into the more subtle, internal experience o…

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The Real Reason Students Come Back to Yoga Classes 17:18

1+ y ago17:18

17:18

Welcome to Episode 130: The Real Reason Students Come Back to Class with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into the reasoning behind the decision students make to come back to your class or to the studio...and it just might not be what you were thinking. Episode Highlights: - The importance of developing the relational aspect …

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Do What is Possible With Consistency 26:50

1+ y ago26:50

26:50

Welcome to Episode 129: "Do What is Possible With Consistency" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into three guiding benchmarks and provides a glimpse into what her daily life really looks like seeing balance between her personal and "work" life teaching yoga. Episode Highlights: - Can we really be "just" doing one thing? …

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3 Misconceptions for Cueing a Yoga Class 32:10

1+ y ago32:10

32:10

Welcome to Episode 128: "3 Misconceptions for Cueing a Yoga Class" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy shares insight into better understanding the inaccuracy of three common misconceptions and mindset myths within the approach to cueing a yoga class. Episode Highlights: - Why cueing is a vital aspect of teaching yoga? - How to identify t…

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Unlocking the Mystery of Cueing 14:52

1+ y ago14:52

14:52

Welcome to Episode 127: "Unlocking the Mystery of Cueing" Are you ready to know what to say and when to say it when you cue a yoga class but you're just not sure how? In this episode, Host Sandy Raper introduces and shares all about her NEW online mini-course, The KEY Cueing™ Course. Episode Highlights: - What you say matters and cueing is the fram…

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Yoga Teacher, What You Say Matters. 17:01

1+ y ago17:01

17:01

Welcome to Episode 126 : "Yoga Teacher, What You Say Matters." In this episode, Host Sandy Raper shares how cueing and language is a vital aspect and framework for all aspects of teaching a yoga class. Be sure to listen for information on Sandy's exciting NEW mini-course, The KEY Cueing™ Course. You can get more more information by clicking this li…

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5 Surprising Benefits of Goal Setting 20:12

1+ y ago20:12

20:12

Welcome to Episode 125 : "5 Surprising Benefits of Goal Setting". In this episode, Host Sandy Raper shares why setting goals is important for a yoga teacher and the surprising benefits of setting goals. Episode Highlights: - How setting goals is a journey, much like the yoga practice, rather than arriving at a destination. - Getting clear on the pr…

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Do You Seek Praise in Yoga Classes? 17:16

1+ y ago17:16

17:16

Welcome to Episode 124: "Do You Seek Praise in Yoga Classes?" with Host Sandy Raper. In this episode, Sandy explores the objective of yoga along with the indicators that you might be seeking praise in classes either as a student or as a teacher. Episode Highlights: - What do you consider to be the objective of yoga? - How do you teach the stilling …

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Yoga Teacher, What Exactly Are You Teaching? 19:24

1+ y ago19:24

19:24

Welcome to Episode 123: "Yoga Teacher, What Exactly Are You Teaching?" In this episode, Host Sandy Raper shares insight into knowing when it's time to take responsibility and ownership for your own understanding and personal teaching methodology rather than solely relying on what you were taught and learned during yoga teacher training. Episode Hig…

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Not All Yoga Teacher Trainings Are Created Equal 24:48

1+ y ago24:48

24:48

Welcome to Episode 122: "Not All Yoga Teacher Trainings Are Created Equal". In this episode, Host Sandy Raper shares what you should consider and look for when choosing a yoga teacher training program along with what will set you up for a successful training experience. Episode Highlights: - Why choosing a yoga teacher training is such a big decisi…

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So You Want to Be a Yoga Teacher with Host Sandy Raper 23:11

1+ y ago23:11

23:11

Welcome to Episode 121: "So You Want to Be a Yoga Teacher". In this episode, Host Sandy Raper share insight into the importance of evaluating and getting clear on your teaching methodology and why you want to teach yoga. Episode Highlights: - The difference between the (1) teacher-centered and (2) student-centered approach to teaching yoga. - 3 are…

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Your Biggest Responsibility as a Yoga Teacher with Host Sandy Raper 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

27:43

Welcome to Episode 120: "Your Biggest Responsibility as a Yoga Teacher". Join Host Sandy Raper as she dives into the responsibilities of being accountable within your teaching methodology. Discover and uncover how accountability is the gateway for developing confidence, trust and assurance as a yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - The meaning of acc…

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5 Phrases Yoga Teachers Should Stop Using with Host Sandy Raper 27:55

1+ y ago27:55

27:55

Welcome to Episode 119: "5 Phrases Yoga Teachers Should Stop Using". In this episode, Host Sandy Raper shares about five phrases that yoga teachers should stop using in class and what students might actually be hearing when they are used. Episode Highlights: - How the cues and language you use in class impact the overall class experience. - How an …

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Identity Crisis of a New Yoga Teacher with Host Sandy Raper 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

22:26

Welcome to Episode 118: "Identity Crisis of a New Yoga Teacher". In this episode, Host Sandy Raper shares insight into embracing being new at something, and in particular in being a new yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: - What happens after you complete yoga teacher training and you're not sure what to do next. - How yoga teachers might encounter a…

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Teaching from Your Heart Rather than Your Head with Host Sandy Raper 24:13

2y ago24:13

24:13

Welcome to Episode 117: "Teaching from Your Heart Rather than Your Head". In this episode, Host Sandy Raper shares the difference between teaching yoga from the technical, cognitive aspect and developing the aspect of teaching that allows you to lead and teach from your heart. Episode Highlights: - What is benevolence and how does it apply to teach…

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