296 - New Teacher Series: How to Choose a 200 hour YTT and Prepare For It

Today I introduce a new series aimed at new yoga teachers, featuring relevant conversations, actionable insights, and support in building community.Join me to explore considerations when choosing a training and qualities to look for in a teacher.Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

Our energy impacts the rooms we lead. When we're navigating hard things in our personal lives, how do we show up and teach in ways that feel authentic and in integrity? How do we guide people effectively through things we might struggle with? Is that even okay to do? We explore some of these questions along the roles of trust, kindness, and vulnerability in navigating them.Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

Through the death of my mom, a big breakup at the beginning of the year, the beginning of my first relationship with a woman, and other shifts happening in my world, I've been thinking a whole lot more about the themes of relationships, death, impermanence, and presence. Today we're talking about how experiencing loss can lead to a deeper appreciation of the relationships we have and how it can help us to pay closer attention to what we're doing and how we're living.Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

If you're a teacher or business owner and showing up on social media, this one's for you. It can be really hard to create content and share ourselves on social media when cancellation is a real threat. How do we show up authentically? When we make stuff, who are we speaking to, and why? What are our responsibilities to ourselves and others? We explore these questions, and more. Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

Do we inhale or exhale in chair? Why?Today we're getting nerdy and exploring some of my hot takes on breathing and finding pleasure in chair pose, differences in cueing for flow vs posture practices, and how we can experiment with teaching techniques that help students drop into their bodies more fully. Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

What are some of the costs of being seen, and in a world that often distracts us from our true selves? How do we ground into and nurture ourselves and our authenticity?Join me for a conversation exploring the intricate relationship between visibility, self-connection, and how we grow in ways that feel sustainable. Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

Today I'm joined by Tiffany Dawn Chambers-Goldberg, an erotic embodiment practitioner and the creator of Dance Brave, a somatic movement practice for women who want to love their body, feel more confident, and erase pain. In this fascinating conversation, we explore the intricate relationships between our nervous system, pleasure, and creativity, and how erotic embodiment helps women to reintegrate sensuality into their lives while supporting healing, self-acceptance, and freedom.Connect with Tiffany through her website and InstagramWeekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

Today we explore the concept of the flow state and its significance in both physical practices like yoga and everyday life, for enhancing emotional well-being and presence, and fostering a deeper connection with self and others. Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

Today I'm joined by Kerry Mandaluk, a speech language pathologist and professor, for a unique conversation weaving storytelling and science. We go deep on all things voice, breath, speech, and leadership. We geek out on the anatomy and physiology of speech production, how our voices relate to our identities, emotional expression, and impact as teachers, and why we may want to consciously train and direct our voices.For semi-occluded vocal exercises and other nerdy stuff recommended by Kerry, visit Voice Science Works hereWeekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner

Sometimes as teachers we can feel self-conscious or weird about talking about ourselves. But sharing our personal stories and embracing vulnerability are powerful ways we can support students and our communities.  Today we're talking about ways to explore themes and storytelling in class, to foster connection, playfulness, and growth.Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email ([email protected]), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner