In this episode, we dive into the joyful world of Ayurveda with Lucy, an Āyurvedic practitioner who shares how this ancient science can bring balance, connection, and deeper insight into a modern yoga practice and life. We explore how to make Ayurveda feel approachable, aligned, and even a little bit fun.

About Lucy:
Lucy is an Āyurvedic practitioner dedicated to bringing the teachings of the elements to all curious hearts. Following the insights of nature, Lucy leans into the healing arts with a deep trust in the innate wisdom each being holds. Through touch and tenderness Lucy shares the medicine of this time-tested science in fun and relatable ways. Lucy graduated from the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA in 2018 where under the guidance of Dr. Vasant Lad and the most loving of teachers, she found a place in a community devoted to the wisdom of Nature.

In this episode, we cover:

• What Ayurveda actually is (and why it’s not just tongue scraping and porridge)

• The biggest misconceptions around Ayurveda, especially in wellness spaces

• How yoga and Ayurveda complement each other

• How yoga teachers can start weaving Ayurveda into their classes

This one's especially for yoga teachers who want to learn how Ayurveda can support their students, deepen their offerings, and expand their own connection to self and healing.

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Check out Lucy's website: https://www.northayurveda.com.au/

Learn more about Lucy's 50-hour Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers Course: https://www.northayurveda.com.au/the-yoga-of-ayurveda

In this episode, I sit down with Nyk Danu to explore her inspiring journey from a professional hairstylist and hair color educator to a successful yoga teacher and business mentor for other yoga teachers. Nyk shares the pivotal moments that led her to embrace yoga, the challenges she faced, and the strategies she developed to not only sustain but thrive in her new career.

We dive deep into the benefits of registered series versus drop-in classes, the importance of niching for yoga teachers, and how to build a supportive community both in-person and online. Nyk also offers practical advice for yoga teachers looking to transition to a more sustainable business model, including marketing approaches and leveraging technology for administrative tasks.

Get To Know Nyk:

Nyk Danu is a certified Yoga Therapist, Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer, Yoga business mentor, and host of A Yin Yoga podcast. She’s a fiercely independent Sagittarius, misfit, introvert, bookworm, cat charmer, crow whisperer, Buddhist, seeker of truth, and a long-term pro-activist who’s not-so-secretly out to save the world.

Nyk lives in the magical city of Victoria on the enchanted Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada. In her weekly public classes, she teaches Therapeutic Yoga to MisFits. Gen Xers (and sometimes Y) who don’t feel at home in mainstream Yoga circles: the rebels, underdogs, introverts, neurodiverse, geeks, and bookworms.

As a Yoga Therapist, her specialty is helping MisFits with Back Pain and Anxiety. Nyk has been practicing Yoga since 1998 and teaching since 2004.

In 2007 she fell madly in love with Yin Yoga and has since done 500+ hours of Yin Yoga training with Paul Grilley. Her passion for Yin Yoga sparked a deep resonance and curiosity for Traditional Chinese Medicine. This then drew her to study 2300 hours of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Pacific Rim College. In 2017 She received a 800 hour of Yoga therapy certification from Ajna Yoga College in Victoria BC.

Nyk has since combined her Yoga Therapy Training, Yin Yoga Training and, Traditional Chinese Medicine knowledge to create a unique Therapeutic Yin Yoga teacher training program that has gotten rave reviews.

When she is not teaching Yoga you will likely find her on the beach with a book or curled up with her fella watching Star Trek or Anime.

Links:

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Connect with Adrianne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrettdigital

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aQT8ypETZGk?si=xFzeoxDrlAX7upil

Connect with Nyk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nykdanuyoga/ and https://www.instagram.com/yinyogapodcast/

Check out Nyk's website: https://nykdanu.com/teachers/

Grab this freebie from Nyk: So You Think You Can Niche Workshop: https://nykdanu.com/teachers/yoga-business-mentorship/workshops/#signup

Cueing is a hot topic at the moment, but today's guest, Lena Kalchenko, has been talking about this for a long time now. She focused on simplicity and connection in cueing over precise alignment, and she has good reason for doing so. At the core of Lena's philosophy is an internalized experience and self-discovery

We cover:

• Why removing complexity from cueing enhances accessibility
• Do you need to make every class as accessible as you can?
• Why students and teachers benefit from simple cues rather than focused alignment.
• AND MORE!

I love Lena's matter-of-fact, perspective way of discussing cueing and how ultimately it's all about the expression of movement, connection and play rather than an overly serious aligned, "perfect" practice.

Links

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Connect with Lena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenakalchenko_/

Check out Lena's website: https://www.yogawithlenak.co.uk/

Grab this freebie from Lena: Exploratory yoga cues to make your classes more inclusive and engaging—helping every student truly find what works for them: https://mailchi.mp/aef9dd906963/exploratory-yoga-cues-for-creative-teaching

Lena's Workshops: