Podcasts about brea johnson

Mindful Movement with Brea Johnson | Unveiling the Secrets of Yoga and Body Smart Practices Stuart and Katie had the opportunity to sit down with Brea Johnson, who has been a yoga teacher and movement educator for well over a decade. With a love for learning and studying the human body she continues her on-going education in yoga, anatomy and biomechanics and is also a certified Restorative Exercise Specialist. We discuss the importance of mobility and keeping your body moving. Brea mentions how in our culture there's this belief that we have to get that one hour or so of movement and exercise in our day and we'll be good, but she says that movement should be spread out throughout the day instead of just concentrated all in one session because little movement more often has more benefits. Yoga with brains, love, and body smart movement 1:10Top things that the body needs 11:00Crossfit and lack of rotation 23:00The 4 pillars of a sustainable yoga practice 28:45Shoes and the opinions that follow them 36:00Staying healthy through old age 47:50“If you have a standing desk I think it's great to have the option. I think we need both. Don't expect that we should be standing for 8 hours a day just like you shouldn't expect to be sitting for 8 hours a day. For me, I have an office at my house, I have a desktop, I have a laptop, which I often bring onto the floor, I bring it upstairs, I bring it outside. On the days that I'm on my computer all day long, I'm in different positions.” 25:32@heartandbonesyogawww.heartandbonesyoga.com

In today's episode, we discuss why we tend to people please and how to work past it, with guest Brea Johnson. Guest BiographyBrea is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience working in the field. She has experience serving a variety of communities. She's worked with the LGBTQIA community, children, young adults, couples, the geriatric population, and those with disabilities. Brea has specific experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, mood disorders, grief, transitions in life, career development, ADHD, self-esteem, anger management, gender identity, traumatic brain injury, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and any form of trauma. As a therapist, she strives to provide her clients with the tools to navigate life as well as process any transition that they may experience. Her approach is eclectic. She uses a Person-Centered approach, as well as a Holistic approach. By doing so, Brea aims to meet her clients where they are in order to see them as the expert of their lives. Podcast Takeaways:Live Well Tip of the Week: You were not made to make other people happy! Yes, we should spread joy and love to everyone around us, but happiness looks different for each person and that is not our responsibility. We can be considerate of others, but we weren't put here to make sure that other people are happy. People pleasing develops in childhood. Begin to break out of people pleasing through awareness. Find out why you are a people pleaser? Although this may be tough, it will take internal reflection. Brea discussed the difference between little trauma and big trauma in childhood. Reflect upon what you may have wanted from your childhood that you didn't receive, so that you can make the changes for your own kids. What does cultivation of self esteem look like for you and your children?Avoid being overly considerate. Speak on what works for you and what doesn't. Avoid being overly apologetic.  No means no!Accept when it may be time to seek professional assistance. Maintenance therapy/ a regular check in with a professional can sometimes be very helpful. Take baby steps with your healing. Continue to move forward. Find a therapist who works well with your personality. It's not a one size fits all.Guest Contact Info: Instagram: @therapywith_brreeaa 

Is there a time where you feel like you know enough to take your teaching to the next level? Is there a next level? Or does the learning ever end as a yoga teacher? If you are a new or experienced teacher, you'll breathe more than one sigh of relief as you listen to our honest discussions all about how to show up as a teacher when you don't feel confident, or when the imposter syndrome knocks on your door. We normalize the fears and worries that most teachers feel but is rarely talked about in the yoga-world.    Brea Johnson is joined on this episode by Monique Fryer and Isis Cooper, experienced yoga teachers and yoga teacher mentors. They are two of the mentors in the Heart + Bones, Modern Yoga Teacher Training course and you'll love listening to their light-hearted and real-life wisdom of how to show up as yourself as a teacher and embrace the never-ending learning and growth that yoga and teaching yoga offers us! Monique Fryer: Monique is an experienced yoga teacher and teacher's mentor, based in Nottingham, UK. She mentors groups and 1:1 programmes, online and in-person, on creating sustainable yoga careers that feel fulfilling on your terms. Her articles on dealing with imposter syndrome, comparison, and confidence have been published in Spectrum, the BWY magazine. Follow @moniquefryeryoga on Instagram  and find her at: moniquefryeryoga.com   Isis Cooper: Isis is a yoga, mobility, and mindfulness teacher based in Cork, Ireland who also teaches online. Isis teaches a sustainable approach to yoga and offers people permission to have fun and get to know themselves through mindful movement. She is passionate about helping real people learn about their body and ways to move that will support them to live full, healthy lives. Isis also has the privilege of being a mentor in the Heart and Bones Yoga Modern Yoga Teacher Training. In addition to teaching yoga, Isis works as a speech and language therapist with children and their families, a role that is deeply rewarding.    Follow Isis on Instagram @isiscooperyoga and website:  www.isiscooperyoga.com   Modern Yoga Teacher Training   If you want to teach in this anatomy-informed and heart-centered approach to yoga, join the next cohort of The Modern Yoga Teacher Training starting October 2021. 100% online and combo of 200/300 hour, join our global community of 250+ yoga teachers who are teaching and moving with love. Learn all about the training here   Want daily tips and inspiration? Follow us: Instagram: @heartandbonesyoga Facebook YouTube Instagram: @heartandbonesyoga TikTok: @heartandbonesyoga www.heartandbonesyoga.com   Heart + Bones Online Yoga Studio Join our global community moving with love in our Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online courses. Classes that integrate applied anatomy, mobility, playfulness, accessibility... yoga that your body loves.  Try your first month for $1 with this promocode: PODCASTLOVE www.heartandbonesyoga.com

In this episode of the BEYOND YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Podcast, Sandy has a conversation with special guest, Brea Johnson about the quality of confident vulnerability within the concept of 'becoming' yoga teachers and more. Brea Johnson has been teaching yoga and movement since 2003. A teacher, mentor, and community builder with a focus on a functional and sustainable approach to yoga, she is known for providing a safe foundation of healthy movement while remaining focused on the heart of the yogic teachings. Brea is the founder of Heart + Bones Yoga, a global online yoga studio and international yoga teacher training courses. As the popularity of yoga increases along with yoga-related injuries, this approach has made her a sought-after teacher in the yoga and movement communities. www.heartandbonesyoga.com IG: @heartandbonesyoga FB: Heart & Bones Yoga --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandy-raper/support

Have you ever done a yoga pose and kinda regretted it afterward? Or maybe you pushed just a little too far in a pose you practice regularly? Or maybe you’ve harshly criticized yourself while practicing? Alright, maybe all 3. Either way, this episode is for you.For today’s episode, I sat down with Brea Johnson. Brea has been teaching yoga and movement since 2003. As a teacher, mentor, and community builder with a focus on a sustainable approach to yoga, she is known for providing a safe foundation of healthy movement while remaining focused on the heart of the yogic teachings. Brea is also the founder of Heart + Bones Yoga, a global online community and teacher training courses base. I wanted to sit down with her and talk about the idea of a sustainable and loving approach to yoga, especially in a time where so many of us practice and teach online.MY 5 BIGGEST TAKEAWAY FROM THIS EPISODE1- Physical poses are a small part of yoga. If you distill it down, yoga is about getting to know yourself, about allowing your healing to become a service for others.2- Creating sustainability is investing time, awareness, intention, and purpose in what we are doing now to support our future selves. Moving well now so we can move and feel well in another 20 years.3- The 4 pillars of sustainable practice: Boundaries, Variety & Diversity, Frequency, Restore & Support.4- Know and trust your body. It's powerful and resilient. It's smart and wise. If you tune in and listen to your body it will tell you about what it needs, about your appropriate range of motion, your movement red flags, what we need to balance. Your yoga practice is a tool to learn that.5- What offers us love changes all the time and is limitless. The way you talk to yourself on the mat, a heart-to-heart conversation with a loved one, doing something uncomfortable that helps you grow, etc. It's different for everybody. Give yourselves permission to find it, allow it to be a creative spark in your life, and to change your mind as you evolve.QUESTIONS SHE ANSWERED DURING THIS EPISODEWhy Hearts + Bones?What was that pain point you saw in yoga you were trying to address?What is yoga for you and what do you try to achieve when you teach?What does it mean to have a sustainable approach to yoga?What are the pillars of a sustainable practice?What’s one thing every yogi should know about their bones, joints, and muscles?Do you think that this idea of sustainability is a way to practice self-care and self-love?How can we bring more loving practices on the mat?You say: "Yoga can make us better humans…" I want to hear more about this.SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW! BECOME A PREMIUM MEMBER TODAY.If you haven’t already done so, please subscribe, rate and review this podcast anywhere you listen. Find out how here.We just transitioned our Premium Membership to this new platform: www.withribbon.com/u/erikabelanger. As a member, you can get a ton of exclusive audio and video content. We added a new library of almost 200 recorded full-length yoga classes in a Netflix-Style Membership. For the launch, I’m offering 7 days for free, so you should really check it out! Finally, you can sign up for any live-stream class I offer! Everything yoga-class-related is now in the same place! If you're new to With Ribbon, here's a walkthrough video I recorded to help you find your way around.Know that as you become a Premium Member, your contribution ripples to thousands of people every week, allowing me to offer accessible quality free content to a wide community of yogis. This podcast is one of the way I contribute to the community, and this membership is a way you can too. It allows you to share everything yoga offers with the world by supporting me in the creation and production of this podcast while I choose to keep it ad-free. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS: RETREAT + GO FUND MEI’ll be leading an Eco-Luxury Yoga Retreat in Mexico, in November 2021. I heard you, you’ve been craving to immerse yourself in yoga, nature, and community again so you can feel renewed and re-enliven. Many of us are suffering from zoom fatigue. So I’m offering you to hit the beach and the reset button so you can let go of this last year. You’ll find all the info for that retreat at erikabelanger.com/yoga-retreat-mexico.In parallel, I have launched a Go-Fund-Me campaign. I know yoga retreats are an investment and I know how hard the last year has been. Yoga retreats were in my personal growth, so I wanted to give back. I'm raising money while investing alongside the community to make the experience of a yoga retreat available to students who wouldn't be able to participate otherwise. If you’re able to donate anything you could transform someone’s life. And if you’re in need you can apply for the scholarship. And either way, I’d love for you to share it with the people you love and on social media. That’s a simple way you can directly impact others' lives in a positive way. Find the Go-Fund-Me Campaign here.ABOUT OUR GUESTBrea Johnson has been teaching yoga and movement since 2003. A teacher, mentor and community builder with a focus on a functional and sustainable approach to yoga, she is known for providing a safe foundation of healthy movement while remaining focused on the heart of the yogic teachings. Brea is the founder of Heart + Bones Yoga, a global online yoga studio and international yoga teacher training courses. As the popularity of yoga increases along with yoga-related injuries, this approach has made her a sought-after teacher in the yoga and movement communities. Her website: www.heartandbonesyoga.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/5a5fdec3a4d96aa520f89227. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 209: Online Yoga Teacher Training with Jivana Heyman   Description: One of the things yoga teachers all around the world have had to navigate recently is the shift to sharing yoga online because of the coronavirus pandemic. A lot of yoga teacher trainings have also moved online, as well as conferences, seminars and other aspects of continuing education for yoga teachers. Like teaching yoga online, they come with their own set of challenges, and Jivana Heyman shares more about his experience moving everything online.   Jivana is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an international non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to yoga teachings. Jivana is also the co-founder of the Accessible Yoga Training School, and the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body. As a yoga teacher, Jivana has specialized in teaching yoga to people with disabilities with an emphasis on community building and social engagement.    As a result of the pandemic, Jivana had to move everything he was working on to an online format, including the entire Accessible Yoga Conference and his yoga teacher trainings. This was a big undertaking, and Jivana talks about how this transition went - what went well and what did not, how he managed the tech element of this transition, and most importantly, how he retained the quality of it all when he moved to the online format.   Key Takeaways: [5:24] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Jivana Heyman. [7:58] Jivana is working on his second book. What are some of his tips for yoga teachers trying to write a book or manual? [9:48] In 2020, Jivana moved the Accessible Yoga Conference and his yoga teacher trainings online. Which offering did Jivana move online first? [11:55] Would Jivana continue with offering trainings online if the pandemic ended tomorrow? [14:03] How is Jivana dealing with missing interaction with people? [16:16] What technology is Jivana using for the conference and his trainings online? [18:23] How does Jivana deal with accountability and watching people teach when the training is online? [22:52] Props are an important part of accessible yoga. How does Jivana deal with attendees having the props necessary? [25:06] Has Jivana included aspects of how to teach online in the training? [26:56] How has Jivana managed the sound and tech for all of the presenters and teacher trainers he has been dealing with in the conference and trainings?  [29:08] Jivana speaks about the challenges of accessibility. [32:29] Jivana shares how to caption for accessibility on images in social media. [34:59] In terms of accessibility, being online has helped Jivana reach more people who could not attend in person events. [38:32] Digital access can also be an issue when people don't have access to the internet, a computer or have the time to be online. [40:45] What are Jivana's tip for using different props for students who can't get down to the floor? [48:53] Jivana share a bit about the Accessible Yoga Community on Facebook. [53:28] What is Jivana's new book about? [56:59] Where can you find out more about Jivana and his work? [59:45] Shannon shares her key takeaways from this interview.   Links: Jivana Heyman Jivana Heyman on Instagram Accessible Yoga Training Accessible Yoga Conference Accesible Yoga Podcast The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 138: Accessible Yoga Beyond Asana with Jivana Heyman Next training - affiliate link Accessible Yoga Community Facebook Community Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body, by Jivana Heyman Shambhala Publications Amber Karnes Race & Equity in Yoga: Disruption As a Practice - Training by Kelly Palmer Kajabi Zoom Moving Everything Online with Jivana Heyman - Live Video Samsung Lavalier Mic Otter.ai Vimeo Rev.com Yoga Journal Chair Yoga 101 with Jivana Heyman Bed / Chair Yoga with Jivana Heyman on Yoga International Yoga for Pelvic Health Teacher Training The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group Pelvic Health Professionals   Teaching Yoga Online Episodes: 161: Get Your Yoga Online in 48 Hours with Jennie MacGoy 165: Offer Online Yoga Masterclass with Shannon Crow & Amanda McKinney 120: Teach Private Yoga Online with Yael Oppenheim 078: Creating an Online Yoga Studio with Brea Johnson 006: Teaching Online Yoga with Rosslyn Kemerer 181: Grow an Online Yoga Business with Nikki Naab-Levy 205: Tech Guide for Online Yoga with Dominique Gauthier 204: What to Charge for Online Yoga with Shannon Crow   Gratitude to our Sponsor Schedulicity.   Quotes from this episode: "What I miss the most is that at the trainings, I got to watch people meet each other and form bonds and communities." - Jivana   "It's more tiring to teach online." - Jivana   "What's amazing about being online is that we have international groups all the time." - Jivana   "For our community, participating in online classes can actually be really beneficial." - Jivana   "Being online is more accessible generally." - Jivana

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 204: What to Charge for Online Yoga with Shannon Crow   Description: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many yoga teachers have moved their offerings online. With this shift from in-person to virtual yoga classes, a question that often came up is – how much should I charge for online yoga classes?   To answer this question, Shannon Crow shares her thoughts and insights around the factors to consider, not just when pricing online yoga classes but in-person classes, workshops, courses or other offerings. Shannon explains more about perceived value in pricing, the hidden costs of running a yoga business, and how undercharging for your yoga classes can impact the whole yoga industry. She also digs into money mindset issues that we may face, and shares some tips to challenge these restrictions we may place on ourselves.   If you have beens struggling with figuring out what to charge for your yoga offerings, this episode is a great starting point.   Key Takeaways: [:53] Many yoga teachers reached out with questions around pricing their online yoga classes when the pandemic first hit. [1:41] Before you ask how much to charge for online yoga, consider how much you're charging for in-person yoga. [2:41] Shannon gives a shout out to Schedulicity. [4:44] How do you choose a price for your yoga classes? Remember that perceived value is a big factor in your pricing! [5:46] A good starting point to decide on a price for your yoga classes could be the prices other similar service providers charge. [6:38] What are the hidden costs of teaching yoga? [9:10] Money mindset can be a challenge for many of us. [12:08] What impact does undercharging have on the yoga industry? [13:05] Focus on your niche, and consider what it feels like to be receiving services. [14:53] Take into consideration all of the factors before pricing your yoga classes. [16:48] Please remember to increase your rates! [17:06] You can create your yoga business in the way that you want and that is aligned with your beliefs and values.   Links: How Much Should I Charge for Online Yoga? Wine Study Shows Price Influences Perception The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group   Related Podcast Episodes:  Teaching Yoga Online 161: Get Your Yoga Online in 48 Hours with Jennie MacGoy 165: Offer Online Yoga Masterclass with Shannon Crow & Amanda McKinney 120: Teach Private Yoga Online with Yael Oppenheim 078: Creating an Online Yoga Studio with Brea Johnson 006: Teaching Online Yoga with Rosslyn Kemerer 181: Grow an Online Yoga Business with Nikki Naab-Levy Pricing 130: Make a Profit Teaching Private Yoga with Emily Sussell 014: Build Your Private Yoga Business with Kate Connell Potts 141: Let's Talk Money with Katie Brauer 101: What I Learned as a Yoga Studio Manager with Shannon Crow 042: Money Mindset with Geraldine Carter Growing Your Yoga Business 049: Grow Your Yoga Student Base [Part 1] with Shannon Crow 050: Grow Your Yoga Student Base [Part 2] with Shannon Crow 180: Sticky Note Secret for More Students with Shannon Crow Gratitude to our Sponsor Schedulicity.   Quotes from this episode:   "One hour in front of your students is not the same as an hourly wage job. This is not just one hour of your time." - Shannon Crow   "I want yoga teachers to be viewed as professionals." - Shannon Crow   "Take into consideration all of the factors that are part of this pricing." - Shannon Crow  

In today's episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Purcell who is a mother, wife, grandmother, yogi, Pilates teacher, business woman & lifelong learner. Sarah's journey through menopause has guided her to support women across the globe with healthy and empowered aging. Sarah is the founder of Bone Boot Camp, an at home strength training program for women with low bone density. She also created Short & Sweet with Sarah, a membership that is a comprehensive movement optimizer for women who desire a stable and strong core along with whole body mobility and balance in a bone safe manner. One of the unique features of Sarah's work is that every movement program is rooted in the breath as the foundation. Sarah has two comprehensive Pilates certifications. Sarah is also licensed and certified in the Buff Bones™ Bone Health and movement program. Sarah is a certified Restore Your Core™ Pro Teacher. She has completed a variety of courses on Anatomy and Biomechanics, with Katy Bowman. Sarah has completed the Yoga Detour online Method and the Modern Yogi 200hr Yoga Teacher Training. She has studied with novel thinkers in the movement world like Cecily Milne, Kathryn Bruini Young and Brea Johnson and Jules Mitchel. Sarah has her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and her MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Sarah's Passion is to help Women like herself who are dealing with a low bone density diagnosis and are seeking natural pathways to live a full and active life. To Connect with Sarah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahpurcellmovement Website: https://sarah-purcell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahpurcellmovement The BOOK IS HERE! The Pebble in My Shoe: Live in the Power of Attention, Take Back Your Power & Live in a Better Way - On Amazon in both Kindle version and Paperback versions > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LZZKZGZ / For a SIGNED COPY click here: https://successfuldiligence.ck.page/products/signed-copy-of-book Tapping Into Your Personal Power - A One Day Conference happening Feb 6, 2020 Check it out here >> https://successfuldiligence.site

How can we create a life where we experience true belonging rather than the compulsion to mould ourselves to 'fit in'? How can we use our physical yoga practice as a way of understanding the intangible aspects of our hearts and minds? And how can we unpack our layers of social conditioning that block our truest connection to ourselves and others? These are some of the many questions in this beautiful conversation with yoga teacher & online studio founder Brea Johnson. Find Brea @heartandbonesyoga on IG or www.heartandbonesyoga.com

A panel of yogis discusses the regulating (or lack thereof) of yoga, and the role of the Yoga Alliance. A conversation with Daniel Clement, Brea Johnson, and Mona Warner. We discuss...what aspects of the yoga experience could be regulated and the difficulties of such a diverse fieldwhat is the Yoga Alliance, and what it is notexperiences and frustrations with the Yoga Alliance, including the membership fees which are the same for an individual to an organizationis there an alternative to the Yoga Alliance?Find our guests today...Daniel ClementBrea JohnsonMona WarnerThe intelligent edge yoga podcast was produced by Kathryn Anne Flynn; author of Teach Kind, Clear Yoga: A Guide for Practitioners and Teachers. To learn more about Kathryn, practice online, or find retreats and training opportunities, visit kathrynanneflynn.com 

In today's episode I interview Brea Johnson of Heart & Bones Yoga. Brea and I discuss the 'heart' of yoga, and why who you are is your superpower. We discuss what it means to with authenticity as a yoga teacher, and how to hold uncertainty with grace. Brea also opens up and shares some really practical and insightful tips about how to get started teaching yoga online, and even shares what camera she uses to film her yoga videos. If you want to learn more the people behind the show, check us out on social mediaMe @coragerouxWoke Yoga @wokeyogasydneyBrea Johnson @heartandbonesyoga

I caught up again with the lovely Brea Johnson on everything she's been up to with creating her online studio, traveling the world offering workshops, the Move With Love challenge, and how her teaching keeps evolving as the #yogarenaissance rolls along.. She's such a generous communicator; open, non-dogmatic, curious, relaxed and humorous. We touched on the process of integrating new information, expanding our understanding and way of practicing, and appreciating the journey as it is... This is a great listen for everyone, especially yoga teachers seeking to find their way and express their authentic vision.

Brea Johnson’s passion for connection and living her truth is contagious. Yoga teacher, travel lover, mother and business owner, Brea’s experiences have shown her that the “intersection between our work is that self-care is self-love.” Speaking with my guest this week gave me new found hope and inspiration for my own practice of Yoga and of simply (or not so simply) being human. Listen in to our conversation for insights on how to beat imposter syndrome -- that sense that you’re not qualified or enough -- as well as how to let both vulnerability and confidence be the co-pilots of your life.   How to overcome feeling like an imposter in your own field Why vulnerability and confidence are crucial to your success  What to do when it’s not your job to change the world   Links Mentioned: Interview with Liam Bowler, Season 2 Episode https://www.groundedhere.com/podcast-2 Show Highlights: 01:48 Easeful LIving Practice with Guest Brea Johnson 05:23 Interview with Brea Johnson begins 10:55 How Imposter Syndrome shows up when we start to teach Yoga 30:42 What’s vulnerability got to do with it? How to teach from a confident, yet vulnerable place? 40:22 Brea’s before & after Yoga pose posts for Yoga Teacher Training (AKA How to be a Human Being Training, AKA How Not to Be a Jerk training) Favorite Quotes: “The person who feels like they’re an imposter, that they’re not good enough, it’s because they care.” -- Brea Johnson “I’m not really doing my Yoga if I’m shoulding all over myself.” -- Brea Johnson “[Yoga is] being mindful, being aware, asking myself the hard questions...and the body stuff is a bonus.” -- Brea Johnson “An effective teacher is one who’s connecting with the people in front of them; one that offers a really intentional space where [they] can help people feel better.” -- Brea Johnson “There is so much more than the movement, and yet the movement is often what helps us connect inward, and helps us to feel better.” -- Andrea Catherine “We’re all in a movement deficit.” -- Brea Johnson “It’s not our job to change the world.” -- Brea Johnson “Release the pressure valve, it’s not all on you.” -- Andrea Catherine “The only way to be a good teacher is to actually make mistakes.” -- Brea Johnson “That love that we all crave is 1) universal and 2) our students are not where we’re going to get that.” -- Andrea Catherine   Meet Guest: Brea Johnson is a yoga teacher, mentor and community builder, with a focus on functional and sustainable approach to yoga, Brea teaches workshops, teacher trainings and retreats around the world. She is the founder of Heart + Bones online yoga studio and online yoga teacher continuing education. She is known for providing a safe foundation of healthy movement while remaining focused in the heart of the yogic teachings. As the popularity of yoga increases along with yoga-related injuries, this approach has made her a much sought-after teacher in the yoga and movement communities.

078: Creating an Online Studio with Brea Johnson   Brea Johnson has over 16 years of yoga teaching under her belt and has recently ventured into the world of online teaching. Finding herself tired of the class grind she refined what and how she teaches and in doing, so she was able to define her niche. In shifting her focus, she also found herself turning to a more sustainable approach to yoga by bringing in movement education and research to enhance her yoga teaching. This approach has attracted an international audience which inspired Brea to offer online classes and teacher trainings.   With an open and authentic spirit, Brea shares her experience with creating and offering online content. She shares how teaching in this format works for her lifestyle and how she loves being able to dive deeper into teaching and being able to cover more details through her online offerings that she isn't able to cover in her weekly class.   There are, of course, many challenges. Shannon also shares her experience with her online offerings and dispels the myth that online teaching can provide a comfortable passive income when it is, in fact, an ongoing process.   Brea and Shannon also discuss online platforms to host your videos, equipment suggestions, and Brea's method of offering online memberships. An episode filled with great advice, Brea sums it up best: “The first step is to be bold enough to put yourself out there.” 5:30 What moved Brea to teach online   7:20 What led Brea to define her niche and her “ yoga existential crisis”   11:20 What Brea found the most challenging aspect of offering online classes   12:40 How Brea's online class membership works; library of classes, filters to help students find a class that works for them e.g. focused on a certain area of the body, energy level   15:50 On how she found the perfect time to shift her focus   17:00 How often Brea adds new classes to her online collection   19:15 The choice to hire professionals to film DIY and Brea's experience filming the classes herself and equipment she uses   21:00 Brea's suggestion on choosing a wireless mic   24:00 Other video making advice; the camera, lighting, shooting the video   30:10 Brea's editing process and the editing program she uses   31:35 Brea's approach to keeping in touch with her clients and offering classes and on her choice to teach without notes   32:55 Which platform Brea uses to host her classes online   35:35 Brea's online YTT offering and the importance of teaching movement teacher trainings   42:35 On Brea's rebellious nature   43:20 Shannon and Brea discuss the accessibility of online classes and trainings such as reaching an international audience, and focusing on “How can I provide online classes?” rather than simply “Can it be done?”   46:15 How to reach Brea and access her free content and how pleased she is when those access her free online content   48:30 The importance of seeing a diversity of ages in our yoga teachers in online content   53:05 Shannon's final thoughts and her experience putting herself out there online, feeling vulnerable, and her advice to you if you're thinking of offering online courses   Links    Email Brea: brea@heartandbonesyoga.com   Brea's Website: Heart and Bones Yoga   Hearts and Bones Yoga on Instagram   Hearts and Bones on Facebook   Shannon's Facebook Live Video   The Connected Teacher Facebook Group   Follow The Connected Teacher on YouTube   Book a Consultation Call with Shannon   Yoga for Pelvic Health Teacher Training September 22nd and 23rd, 2018 Gratitude to our Sponsor Schedulicity

Heart and Bones is the result of Brea Johnson's heart work and a long relationship with yoga and inquiry, particularly into anatomy and movement as it applies to teaching asana. She joins me to wander through a bit of her history as a faciliator and studio owner, her yoga existential crisis and resulting content, and what it's like to move online. We also discuss... What it's like to focus your yoga teaching more online, what you gain and some early perspective on what you may lose The cyclical nature of teaching to be inspired and needing to be inspired to teach The surprising difficulty of tiny movements that are good for you Brea's yoga existential crisis and how she moved away from and back toward yoga after incorporating a more diverse approach to yoga asana Yoga leadership, which includes boldness, walking a path that hasn't been trod, and being OK to stumble on that path The co-creation of yoga in a "post guru" era Collaborative approaches to yoga - open source yoga! - and balancing owning our own authority Being comfortable and even enthusiastic about owning a yoga business and marketing your work Resisting the pressure to play down your goals and desires to incorporate a leadership style that's ethically guided and professional The living tradition of yoga and how we walk our path to inspire people to do the "heart work" Show Notes on www.intelligentedge.yoga

I had so much fun doing this inspired teacher Interview with Brea Johnson of Heart and Bones Yoga!  She is SUCH a kindred spirit, and was so generous sharing 3 powerful and practical workshop moments for new or struggling teachers on how to really dig into your purpose, passion and self love on the path to finding success and fulfillment.... You can choose to watch http://wp.me/p4BDId-Bv or listen podcast style —Don't miss this one! Oh, and go to http://www.yogateachergradschool.com/ to grab your FREE Guide To Getting Started!

I am joined on the podcast once again by Brea Johnson from Heart & Bones Yoga! Brea and I chatted about yoga + yoga business way back in Episode 8 of the podcast, and this time around, we are focusing our conversation how to take your yoga business online. Brea shares the process for building her tribe online, including the importance of determining what you're going to offer and having good sound quality. As well, we talk about why you don't need to a big following to be successful online, and why it's more important to find your tribe and determine your "why" than just focus on having a big Instagram following. Enjoy! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by FavYogis! Here’s a business tool that’s really going to change the lives of yoga teachers.   The FavYogis app puts control and freedom in your hands. You can update your class schedule, offer YOUR OWN classes ANYWHERE, ANYTIME; and GET PAID all from your phone!   No more updating your schedule in multiple places and paying a ton of money each month for a software platform where students MIGHT stumble across your classes. Students simply open FavYogis and your schedule will be there.   On top of being able to send students notifications about class updates, set prices and ticket availability, and auto-send reminders to your students, you can also post workshops and events that will allow you to reach organic traffic through the search feature that you may never have been able to reach through simply putting the events on your website.   Head on over to the app store and download FavYogis for free! Use code MBOM and let them know that I sent you!

In this enthusiastic and fun discussion Brea and I explore the "questions beneath the questions" and our shared affinity for opening up into the uncertainties required of growing in new ways by tolerating tension and vulnerability —the friction of growth.. Topics of anatomy, injury, science, and the ongoing evolution of how we think about, teach and practice continue in this FBY Series: The Yoga Renaissance. She shares about her "existential crisis" around practicing and teaching yoga that pushed her toward deepening her own education about the body. Questions of how to integrate and balance the relationships between the deeply experiential, interior side of yoga practice (which for Brea is the Heart aspect of Heart and Bones) with a scientific approach to anatomy and biomechanics (the Bones aspect) are central to our discussion, which explores: Problems with the "you are not your body" belief. The loss of inner work that can happen if we are overly focused on scientific data to the exclusion of honoring the value of experiential immersion. Authoritarian dogma in the yoga world. How a healthy scientific attitude is always one of inquiry, uncertainty, and being open to where the evidence leads us. The courage required to take the "harder path" of not settling on thinking we have found the one true way, teacher, belief system, or perfect set of asana cues and techniques. Awareness practice as a way to move through our reflexive need to protect ourselves psychologically by buying into dogma or idealizing authority figures. Epistemological curiosity and rigor around how we know what we know in different domains of inquiry.

If you don't already know her, I am so excited to introduce you to my friend Brea Johnson from Heart + Bones Yoga. Brea has been a yoga teacher for over 15 years and is also a certified Restorative Exercise teacher. She has the wisdom of someone who has been teaching for many many years and a friendliness that makes her teachings super accessible. :) Brea feels that integrating functional movement is essential for a life long yoga practice for both you and your students and in this episode we'll give you lots of ways to make your movement practice sustainable for the long term. More in this episode:   CrossFit and yoga? Can they coexist?   The 4 Pillars of the Sustainable Yoga Practice How Brea puts together her sequences {Hint: It's less about sequence and more about intention} How we both feel about interweaving spiritual practice with a movement practice Why adaptability is important How to integrate new things into your teaching without getting overwhelmed Tools for teachers who want to add sustainability practices to their classes Check out Brea's website here and find her on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube! Also, Brea has just launched a brand new online Sustainable Yoga Studio! With monthly or yearly memberships you can take yoga classes with Brea from anywhere in the world and experience a progressive approach to yoga that focuses on kind movements, supportive sequences, and playful yet challenging ways of moving. It is a great resource for teachers if you need a little sustainable movement inspiration! Also, make sure to check out teachprivateyoga.com to get a 3 part video series that will help you teach better private lessons!

Have you ever paid attention to the way you walk? How about the way you sit? I get chatty with Brea Johnson from Heart & Bones Yoga about well...yoga, movement, aging, you know, the regular stuff we talk about. If you need to connect deeper to the inner workings of your body I highly recommend you connect with Brea. Check out her site here: http://www.heartandbonesyoga.com/, you can also visit her on FB too: https://www.facebook.com/heartandbonesyoga/. Check out her classes, Movement Monday videos and upcoming retreats! Like this talk? Let me know. I love comments and feedback!

Do you want to become a successful yoga teacher? Are you interested in owning your own yoga studio? Do you want to break away from the conventional path of teaching yoga? On this episode of the M.B.Om podcast, Brea Johnson is here to share her story as a yoga teacher. Brea jumped into teaching yoga immediately after completing her YTT and taught 25 classes per week! From there, she owned a yoga studio, sold her yoga studio, took a break from yoga, and then came back into yoga with a whole new outlook on being a yoga teacher. Brea shares her views on yoga in the 21st century, what it takes to be a great yoga teacher, and how she makes yoga accessible for all her students. Enjoy! For more information, visit www.mbomyoga.com and sign up for the newsletter!