Accessible Yoga Podcast

003. What’s wrong with saying, “I’m not the yoga teacher for everyone”

11 Aug 2020

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In Episode 3 of the Accessible Yoga Podcast, Amber Karnes and Jivana Heyman discuss the responsibility of yoga teachers to have a commitment to accessibility in their group classes and how we can’t let ourselves off the hook by saying, “I’m just not the teacher for everyone.” In this episode, we discuss: Making a commitment to accessibility and how that’s different from trying to please everyone The importance of creating a culture of permission and safety in our learning spaces When a “safe space” for some feels unsafe for others, how we can hear difficult truths without getting defensive Are you giving yourself a pass by saying, “I’m not the teacher for everyone.” The commitment of yoga teachers to creating equitable learning environments Creating a culture of safety and openness where students can feel safe in their bodies Shifting from the role of a fitness instructor to a guide who holds space for our students transformation Being open to inquiry takes the pressure off us to have all the answers and helps us play to our strengths as yoga teachers Shifting away from a physical focus toward the subtler teachings of yoga transforms the way a group yoga class looks Thoughts on “advanced” practice and trauma-informed teaching Today’s inquiry Each week we’ll leave you with a powerful question. We encourage you to sit in inquiry with this question, write about it, discuss it with another community member on this path. Today, we are sitting with this question: What does having an “advanced yoga practice” mean to you? Get a transcript, links to resources, and show notes at accessibleyogatraining.com/podcast.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

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003. What’s wrong with saying, “I’m not the yoga teacher for everyone”

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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