Yoga Burnout

In Episode 5 of Season 2, Kelly and Ashley talk about how the aesthetic goals that the fitness industry promotes, both overtly and as subtext, may or may not be connected to a true sense of wellness. How does the yoga industry feed into these limited views of what is considered "healthy" and how might it also support a broader and more enduring sense of wellness among its practitioners?

Whether you are a fan of setting detailed, quantifiable goals at the start of January or simply prefer to follow nature and use the shorter, cooler days as an opportunity to turn inward a bit, embarking on or revisiting a home practice is a worthwhile endeavor. In this episode of the Yoga Burnout podcast Kelly and Ashley talk about the challenges, benefits, approaches, and opportunities in creating a self-guided home practice. You can do it!

Kelly-Jean's yoga teaching and practice has been deeply influenced by her training as a Rolfer. A golfer? No, a Rolfer. Learn more about what Rolfing is, who can benefit from it, and how it can deepen your yoga practice on Episode 3 of Yoga Burnout Season 2.

In this episode, Kelly asks Ashley some questions about teaching in the Physical Education Activity Course program at the College of Charleston.  The conversation covers topics ranging from home practice, to methodology, to what we hope our students "get" from our teaching.

In this first episode of Season 2 of the Yoga Burnout podcast, Kelly and Ashley catch up on the latest in their personal practice and teaching.  

One of the themes that arises again and again on the Yoga Burnout Podcast is our desire to continue and encourage conversation around what makes yoga yoga. It's common to hear folks in the industry say "it's all yoga", but Kelly-Jean and Ashley suggest that both what yoga is and also what it is not should be at the heart of our teaching and practice. In Episode 8, we talk around/about embodiment and the role of asana in contemporary practice.

Folks tend to have pretty strong opinions about hands-on help from yoga teachers. In this episode, Kelly-Jean and Ashley share stories of assists that they've both offered and received - some that have gone well and some not so well. What works and what doesn't? And why? What are the benefits and challenges of hands-on assists? Listen in and share your thoughts!

In Part 2 of our discussion around yoga styles that have been influential to modern postural practice, we hit on Iyengar, Yin, Restorative, Anusara, and more.

In Episode 5, the first of two episodes on this topic, Kelly-Jean and Ashley discuss influential styles of postural yoga, what makes them unique and some of the takeaways from each.  In this episode, we also touch on the role of heat in asana classes: where it comes from and what role it serves.  From Ashtanga Vinyasa to Power to Hot (26 and 2) with a little sprinkle of yoga kriya, we kick off this conversation that asks why and how we do that asana thing we do.

Yoga classes usually begin and end with a lot more talk than other movement practices. Contextualizing asana practice is a pretty common thing, but why do we do it? How can it help or harm? When does it go well and why does it go badly? It's all the talk about the talk, on Episode 4 of the Yoga Burnout Podcast!

What is yoga? Beyond the common translation of the word yoga meaning to yoke, join, or connect, what does it mean in the context of a modern postural practice? And more than that, why does it matter? In this episode, Kelly-Jean and Ashley talk around and about these questions as they relate to practitioners and teachers. (This episode's title refers to a line in a beloved movie. Do you know which one? Listen to the end to find out!)

Ashley interviews her Yoga Burnout Podcast co-host, Kelly-Jean Moore.  They discuss the recent closure of Kelly-Jean's studio, the way her Rolfing practice has informed her practice, and the impact that her theater experience has on her approach to teaching.

In this first episode of Yoga Burnout, get to know a little about co-host Ashley Bell. First thing's first: much to her dismay it turns out she says “like” a lot. Recorded shortly after Election Day 2020 (thus the anxiety around the word “inaugural”, as the outcome was still up in the air at the time), you'll also perhaps notice some foreshadowing around KJ's leaning toward closing Mission Yoga. From neon stars to children's books, the subject matter varies but everything provides a sneak peek into the perspective that Ashley brings to the table as a yoga practitioner and teacher.