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To be Yoga Strong is to pay attention to not only your body, but how you navigate being human. While combining strength and grace creates a powerful flow-based yoga practice, it is the practice of paying attention in the same ways off-the-mat that we hope to build.
This podcast is a guide for yoga teachers, practitioners and people trying to craft a life they're proud AF about. This is about owning your voice. This is about resilience, compassion, sensuality, and building a home in yourself. We don't do this alone.
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Today we talk tools and mindset shifts to overcome self-doubt and take actions that move us toward what we want in life, while moving with a sense of experimentation and playfulness, and a willingness to embrace failure.We also explore the power of using your voice, the value of repetition and observation in building confidence, and the shift from self-centeredness to focusing on serving others. Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email (hello@bonni...
Two studio owners, Steph Alston and Rachel Brooks, join me today, for the first in a series of conversations where we explore the realities, joys, challenges, and learning experiences of studio ownership.Both Rachel and Steph own, manage, and teach at studios that cater to less commonly targeted populations, so we talk about the why and how of that. And we talk about how they found their ways to studio ownership. We also get into money things like paying themselves and teachers, opting ...
This past week I did a terrifying thing. It excited me and it's what I asked for, though. I spoke at an event. And I'm sharing this to illustrate the importance of saying yes to scary opportunities. And the need to trust yourself and give permission to explore and experiment. This is about owning your voice and building a creative life that is unique to you.Takeaways:Say yes to scary opportunities and trust yourself to figure it out as you go.Give yourself permission to explore and ...
Missy Bunch, a neurology expert and movement teacher to the pros, joins us today and I'm so excited! This is a juicy and vulnerable conversation and we talk so many things, from motherhood and movement science to business and making dreams come true.Some of today's takeaways:How authenticity and vulnerability on social media helps to connect on a human level with others and invite successExpansion doesn't always happen in the way we expect or choose, but it's important to say yes to opportuni...
1It's often said in yoga classes that emotions are stored in our hips. It's offered as a statement but today, I want to offer it as a question to explore. TakeawaysEmotions are not necessarily stored in our hips; they are part of our overall human experience.We are more than one thing, and our emotions can be felt in various parts of our body.The hips are connected to the chakra system, representing safety, security, creativity, and expression.Pain, pleasure, and discomfort are subjective...
In this conversation with longtime yoga and movement teacher Carling Harps, we explore the value of observation and experimentation in teaching, managing imposter syndrome, the transformative power of becoming a parent, and her multidisciplinary movement journey. We also dive into the power of curiosity, embracing vulnerability, and asking for what you need in a relationship, and the joy of rediscovering oneself after a breakup. Follow Carling on InstagramWeekly stories by email from Bo...
Today I share my newfound appreciation for anger and the importance of allowing it to flow through me. Recently, a beloved tree next to my house was cut down and it evoked some intense emotions. Through the experience, I came to understand the power of expressing anger and grief without apology and the value of having a witness who can hold space for these emotions. I share reflections on the process of embracing anger, alchemizing it into beauty, finding poetry in difficult experie...
Sales copywriter Kaili Meyer of Reveal Studio Co. is all about owning her voice. She joins us today and we go deep on business, authenticity, and writing to sell. Some episode highlights: - Why showing up as yourself is the way to magnetize clients - Five things to do when starting a new business - The four buyer types to understand- How writing and copywriting differ and why we need both - How to prevent burnout as an online business owner - The place all women should be investin...
I love watching women claim themselves. The process. The unfurling. The courage. Today I'm fired about it.Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email (hello@bonnieweeks.com), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is Threads by The Light Meeting. Produced by: Grey Tanner
Jamie Heron, a movement teacher and personal friend, joins us. We laugh a lot, and we talk about authenticity, taking up space, and challenging societal expectations as forms of resistance and empowered development. We explore how movement practices are interconnected and why it can be empowering to move beyond identifying with certain labels and dogmas, to create freedom for exploring their essences and the relationships they invite us to explore. We also talk community building, f...
Steph Alston joins for the first episode in a new series dedicated to yoga studio ownership. We're here to offer support to current and prospective owners and fill in some of the gaps in the larger conversation about not just studio ownership but the entrepreneurial life.Some of what we explore: The importance of knowing your whyPractical advice and seeking guidance from mentors, lawyers, and others Understanding and living your values as a business ownerRecognizing and addressing your weakne...
In this episode, we explore the difference between vinyasa and power vinyasa yoga. I share my personal definitions of vinyasa and power and how I teach them as well as some community comments and definitions shared in a recent conversation on my Instagram. We also talk about the lack of standardization in the industry; the importance of clear language in class descriptions and marketing; the origins of power yoga and how it has evolved; and how definitions and practices may vary across ...
Today we talk the messy middle of life and the importance of acknowledging the challenges and losses we face. About the need for teachers to recognize that everyone is navigating their own internal landscape and to approach their students with empathy and understanding. I also share my approach to teaching handstands in a yoga flow, with focus on creating a sense of success and expansion for students. We talk about what it means to be brave and curious in our teaching journeys. I share a bit ...
Iona Holloway, a breathwork facilitator and creator of Brave Thing, joins us today. We talk how bravely taking action and embracing heartbreak and imperfection to catalyze personal and professional growth. We talk about how breathwork can be a powerful tool for self-discovery and transformation and a supportive add-on to a yoga practice. We also dig into business building, including the importance of cultivating boundaries and sustainable practices, finding voice, and sh...
We're joined today by Rodrigo Souza, a teacher of adaptive and accessible yoga. He shares his evolutionary journey since sustaining a life-changing spinal cord injury at the age of 33, paralyzing him from the chest down. Some episode highlights:Embracing imperfection and overcoming the fear of sharing your voiceIdentity is not fixed and can evolve after life-altering eventsYoga can be a powerful tool for healing and cultivating self-compassion.Choose your response to life's challenges wi...
Today I'm reflecting on the concepts of restoring and re-storying ourselves, inspired by some big transitions I'm navigating as the parent of a child soon to be leaving home for college. He will become a new person and I will, too. But what happens before then--and now? This is about grief and love, and choosing to rewrite certain stories about ourselves as a way to honor our unique timing and processes. Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram,...
Trisha Durham joins us today! She's a movement trainer who "helps curious people to move more comfortably, kindly, competently," and we talk about the process of finding her voice as a teacher. We talk about her journey from Ashtanga to vinyasa, finding freedom in movement, how to develop and make money as a teacher, and so much more. Connect with Trisha through her website or Instagram.Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email (hello@bonnieweeks.c...
There are so many things to pay attention to while teaching--movements, words, people in the room, music, where to stand in the room, and why. And more. It's a lot. Today we talk about what I think is one of the most important aspects to pay attention to and cultivate--and it may surprise you. Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: Instagram, Email (hello@bonnieweeks.com), WebsiteListen to Bonnie's other podcast Sexy Sunday HERE The music for this episode is...
Today we talk Flow School, my online program designed to help yoga teachers tap into their creative sequencing and find their authentic voice. Flow School helps you understand the why behind your choices, offers a supportive community of like-minded, rule-bending teachers, and provides tools and resources to support you in leading the kinds of classes that light both you and your students up. Next round starts January 13th. Learn more and sign up here! Weekly stories by email from Bonnie...
As we near the end of the year, some questions are alive for me and I share them with you, along with some insights from a trip this week to a clothing-optional hot springs. We explore the themes of letting go, having conversations with our pain, and how embracing uncomfortable spaces can expand us. And if you'd like to give it a listen, here's the Sexy Sunday episode on my Naked 40 project that I talk about in the episode.Weekly stories by email from Bonnie’s HERE Connect with Bonnie: ...
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