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Hi, Namaste & Welcome!
Today we talk with @shaktibird_ handbalancing, mobility, movement coach.
Some of our topics of today:
Discovering a Different Kindness in the Movement Space
Unique Learning Style: Faster Progress in Physical Capabilities
Fascination with Hand Balancers
Uncontainable Passions: Embrace Curiosity and Uncomfortable Situations
Yoga Journey in an Ashram: Education and Spiritual Growth
Learning Humility: 'I Ain't Shit' - Sarah's Journey to Becoming a Teacher
Discovering Handstands and Yoga: A Life-Changing Obsession
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About our guest of today:
Shakti Bird (Sarah Bonsall)
Sarah began her movement journey with yoga almost 15 years ago and quickly cultivated a deep curiosity about optimizing the human body. It didn’t take long to discover that yoga asana on its own, is not a complete or practical means to movement and overall physical wellness. In search of more, she spent 2 years training and studying closely with an Ido Portal community in Boulder, CO. She was shown and got to experience that movement contains within it the worlds of yoga, hand balancing, meditation, flexibility, dance, strength, martial arts, and so much more. During those years she was exposed to more moments of failure, frustration, improvement, understanding, joy, and humility than ever before. She began picking up skills that she’d never dreamed of and got a taste of what it’s like to move and exist in a way that is not only limitlessly freeing, but pain-free. Since then, she has been committed to deepening her studies, expanding her mindset, and demonstrating to others why they might like to do the same.
Currently, she is teaching daily handbalancing, mobility, movement and strength classes at Ape Co Movement School in Denver, Colorado. She has online courses available for purchase and works privately with 1:1 clients to surpass their goals and achieve freedom in their bodies and minds. Additionally, she is very proud to be running her own Handstand Teacher Training internationally in 2025 and is available for hire as a guest teacher on other teacher trainings, retreats and programs. She has her signature MOVE Retreat coming up this December (2024) in Thailand and is very excited for her retreat in Tepoztlan, Mexico in March 2025. For inquiries, you can email her directly ([email protected]), see her instagram for updates/upcoming events (@shaktibird_) and/or visit her website (shaktibird.com).
About the Host:
Marv is practicing for over eight years. While he was traveling the world he practiced with some of the greatest teachers in the States, Latin America, Europe, Bali & India. First in touch with a modern mobility and science based approach from the West he went several times to India to root his progressive Vinyasa style in traditional Ashtanga and Iyengar Yoga.
He is focusing on helping yogis and beginner yoga teachers to advance their practice with arm-balances & floats.
For online private and group classes as well as Workshops & Retreats, send a DM or Mail.
Instagram: @yoga.marv
Mail: [email protected]