Leadership and Yoga

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  let go of regret & self doubt 24.07.2026 47m

  This is for you if you, too, are no stranger to feeling regret. To always feeling like you could have done something better, to regretting not speaking up, or regretting not going for it. To holding yourself hostage for what you do regret saying or doing without being able to stop the mental chatter long enough to find self-compassion. Today I take you through 2 types of regret and a story about why the fear of regret sabotages our success. Then I give you 3 antidotes for regret that will help you overcome your feelings of regret, along with your feelings of lack and indecision that are rooted in a FEAR of regret. The truth is that the hard decisions that we might regret either way, the moments we might regret, make the absolute best stories of our lives. So it’s time to take back our power, and not let regret rule our life… whether that’s past regret, or fear of future regret. Key words: overcoming regret, 3 antidotes for regret, feeling regret, how to overcome regret, dealing with regret, let go of regret, fear of regret, regret and perfectionism, self compassion, how to stop regretting the past, overcoming self doubt, mindset shifts, decisiveness, how to be decisive, fear of making mistakes, taking positive risks, personal growth, emotional healing, self grace.Join a mastermind group inside my Patreon (Leadership and Yoga CLUB) https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠OfferingTree is an all-in-one business platform for yoga teachers and studios. It handles your website, scheduling, payments, and marketing in one place. Try it free and get a discount with my link here⁠⁠! (My sponsor) Sign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: https://join.yogatrade.com/membership(My sponsor)Decisive era piece of writing: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOrEdigDz7K/?igsh=YnBrdTJld283cjNv Time stamps:00:00 intro04:30 animation09:00 romance and sponsors?14:00 types of regret 18:30 mastermind group & yoga summer school 21:00 type 2 regret 24:50 lack & what it has to do with regret27:20 salt in the wound29:30 addiction to feeling regret30:30 antidote 1: write the lesson 34:30 antidote 2: non-violent communication40:15 not blaming40:30 grace is always raining down, but we have to cup our hands41:50 antidote 3: recognize positive risk
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  Ben Kalra on Yoga Philosophy and Devotion to the Practice 22.07.2026 1h 36m

  Ben Kalra is a yoga teacher, leading retreats around the world and sharing yoga philosophy online through his social media. He has a gift for making the teachings of yoga feel accessible and tangible, without losing their depth. Ben embodies the practice with wisdom, humor, heart, and a devotion to yoga that is clear and infectious. In this episode, we talk about god, yoga philosophy, yoga's roots, the realities of the yoga industry, and joy as a spiritual practice.Ben’s Website and Retreat in SpainFind Ben on Instagram: @benkalra Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Sign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: https://join.yogatrade.com/membership(My sponsor)Time Stamps:00:00 intro08:28 open to mystery10:20 finding your voice online18:10 take the yoga practice seriously, take yourself lightly22:20 yoga philosophy24:42 different types of yoga teachers27:44 what got you "hooked" on yoga philosophy?34:01 why do you think we've forgotten our power?36:59 defining yoga40:09 what do you love about yoga?43:17 devotion to the yoga practice50:52 spiritual practice55:52 what does truth feel like?57:15 experiences in meditation1:01:14 the cactus club1:03:00 embodying the practice while in the yoga industry1:14:39 how do you choose what to do?1:20:22 how can yoga impact the world?1:24:09 trusting in yoga's evolution1:29:24 how do you know what to listen to?1:30:46 rapid fire & billboard question
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  what is rocket yoga? 17.07.2026 46m

  If you're curious about Rocket Yoga: what it is, where it came from, what it feels like, or how to become a Rocket teacher, this one is for you. Maybe you've already fallen in love with the practice, or maybe you're wondering what it’s all about. In this episode we dive into what I've come to understand about the world of Rocket: the history, the sequence, the community, and lessons from my own teachers. In the words of Larry Schultz (founder of the Rocket practice): "Rocket is designed to wake up the nervous system and feed it the precious prana it craves while promoting a spirit of change and freedom in the practice."Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠OfferingTree is an all-in-one business platform for yoga teachers and studios. It handles your website, scheduling, payments, and marketing in one place. Try it free and get a discount with my link here⁠⁠! (My sponsor) Sign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: https://join.yogatrade.com/membership(My sponsor)Mentioned:Episode with David Kyle Episode with Manuel OriaRocket Teacher Trainings: https://therocket.info/ Time Stamps 00:00 intro03:14 agenda06:17 David Kyle09:51 the origin of rocket yoga11:00 touring with the Grateful Dead12:30 the rocket sequence14:05 Larry Schultz17:36 what rocket feels like21:03 there’s a feeling at the start of class… 23:07 the rocket community27:39 rocket in San Francisco & Puerto Rico29:53 OfferingTree31:27 Yoga Trade32:55 Patreon: the leadership and yoga club35:00 teaching rocket38:14 a collection of quotes 42:45 interviewing rocket teachers43:46 closing
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  create the life you want by talking to your past self 10.07.2026 10m

  This is an immersive special, poetic musical storytelling of how talking to your past self changes your life. This is about how to remember hope in moments of darkness, and one day realizing your dreams came true. This is the first time I put visuals with my podcast, to help you feel the message even more, so let me know what you think. A little gritty, very deep, and hopefully incredibly inspiring for you to remember your power. You can watch or listen to it almost like a guided meditation. I hope it inspires you to write and also send love to your past self. You are the inspiration you have been looking for. Everything I’ve learned from Richard Rudd of the Gene Keys, Frederick Dodson of Levels of Energy and Parallel Universes of Self, and even some Dr. Joe Dispenza organized itself in my head in a new way for this one… It includes footage of my yoga practice, which has played a key part in helping me understand how to live the life I want. Key words: guided meditation,poetic,deep,meaning of life,gene keys,richard rudd,joe dispenza,frederick dodson,parallel universes of self, spiritualPatreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Time stamps:00:00 sacred bath ritual02:00 the edge of changing your life03:14 a message to your past self04:00 yoga and hearing your past self05:34 hope when you are in darkness06:49 when it was all a dream08:09 creative writing workshop09:30 outro animation
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  Can Yoga Reshape Global Politics? The History of International Day of Yoga with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta - Consul General 08.07.2026 39m

  Can Yoga Reshape Global Politics? The History of International Day of Yoga with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta - Consul GeneralInside the United Nations: how yoga became a tool for global diplomacy with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta. Plus, how yoga is shaping our community in Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest. Let’s talk about International Day of Yoga, its story, and why it's important to have this special day every June 21st. Ever wonder what would happen if the world's leaders stepped onto a yoga mat together? Or if all the countries in the world prioritized yoga? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Consul General Prakash Gupta, a key diplomat behind the UN resolution for the International Day of Yoga, to explore the intersection of yoga, and global diplomacy. We dive deep into how yoga serves as a unifier on the world stage, and grounds leaders in their shared humanity. Plus, we tackle a crucial conversation for Western yoga teachers on how to honor and respect yoga’s Indian roots.Consulate General of India in Seattle:  https://indiainseattle.gov.in/Connect on the Consulate on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indianconsulateseattle /Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) SHAWNA10 is the code for 10% off products and consults Key WordsYoga teachers, international day of yoga, yoga philosophy, yoga history, yoga roots, authentic yoga, mindfulness.Time stamps:00:00 intro03:34 animation 07:40 yoga adopted by the United Nations: the story & Prime Minister Modi 08:30 yoga under the agenda of Global Health09:30 writing the resolution for the United Nations on yoga11:30 simplicity of messaging of yoga for world leaders14:00 what does yoga mean? 15:37 why should world leaders pay attention to yoga? 16:39 Indian philosophy on yoga and connection 19:00 yoga helps us feel our own humanity, so we can feel for all of humanity  19:20 top diplomats practicing yoga together20:30 yoga & international diplomacy 22:00 AYUSH ministry 25:00 how can yoga teachers respect yoga’s Indian roots26:00 suiting own interests in yoga vs being intentional28:30 hooked onto yoga30:00 International Day of Yoga future goals34:00 qualities of an exceptional leader35:30 hope for the future of yoga36:30 billboard message
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  setting myself free 07.07.2026 22m

  Setting myself free, in hopes that it fuels your fire to set yourself free as well. There comes a time where you can either stay in the cage you’ve built yourself, or rattle it and decide if you want to reinvent everything. This one is about living radically aligned. And about really, really going for it. Holding nothing back. QUOTE: “Days can only be food for the fires of the heart…” is by Edmund. I got excited and forgot to mention his name.Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. NEXT LIVE WORKSHOP: JULY 31https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Sign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: https://join.yogatrade.com/membership(My sponsor) Time stamps:00:00 intro02:19 beloved sponsors06:30 making masterpieces & making sense09:00 feet on the earth12:30 breaking point16:30 days are only food for the fires of the heart19:40 my dreams are made for people like me
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  Trevor Taylor on Yoga As a Way of Life, Inclusivity, & Yoga for Men 24.06.2026 1h 17m

  Trevor Taylor is a yoga teacher, spiritual guide, speaker, and educator. He is a captivating storyteller who reminds us how powerful it is when yoga becomes a way of life. With a background as an athlete, a pastor, an educator, and a DJ, Trevor brings a unique blend of spirituality and teaching expertise to his yoga practice and to the community he has built. I encourage you to think about sending this episode to the other men in your life who may be curious about yoga. Trevor reminds us all what's really available to us in the yoga practice.Trevor’s InstagramJoin Trevor’s Men’s Yoga Retreat in Peru! June 13th-19th. See his Instagram for more info.Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time Stamps00:00 intro04:01 sponsors (Offering Tree & TEND)09:27 what did you dream of being as a kid?13:36 first impression of yoga15:45 men in yoga21:14 exclusivity in yoga culture25:01 do you think yoga can change the world?26:55 when did you start to understand yoga on a deeper level?32:56 svadhyaya (self-study)35:32 from church to the yoga studio43:02 making decisions46:34 what makes an exceptional yoga class?50:41 how do you prepare yourself to teach?55:39 Peru & "sacred reciprocity"01:04:28 sharing your voice01:13:06 rapid fire questions01:15:00 billboard question
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  the yoga in everything: finding your creative inspiration 19.06.2026 1h 5m

  What do yoga and creativity have in common? Can yoga help us tap into creative energy? Both creativity and yoga invite us into a sense of liberation. Both ask us to be present. Both require us to notice. There is an endless wellspring of creativity we can tap into, but it doesn’t always feel easy to access. Sometimes, we need to go outside. To play. Then, we can go within, and let our creative practice or our yoga practice guide us. This episode is for you, creative yogis: those of you following the creative fire, who want to be transformed by yoga, but also want to transform the world around you with your creative energy. We practice to see the yoga in everything, and to find creative energy everywhere.GIVEAWAY: ⁠https://join.yogatrade.com/giveaway⁠ (My sponsor)Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Mentioned:Gabi’s Instagram @tidepooldaydreamsJose Rafael Guzamán’s podcastMichael Jackson behind the scenesRick Rubin & Joe Dispenza Interview Time Stamps00:00 a story about freedom 07:52 creativity is for everyone 10:40 the yoga in everything 13:05 dreaming big 19:05 mastermind groups 22:56 giveaway!24:20 OfferingTree26:44 part one: go play outside30:53 the practice of lingering32:08 creativity requires noticing35:26 “a life that feels like dirt under your fingernails”40:01 don’t scare the creative fish away 42:19 part two: go play inside 44:02 grinding the grains of life46:31 resistance & flow49:20 learn from a wide range of creatives52:34 allowing yourself to be immersed53:45 “if you can spot it, you’ve got it”57:32 a state of joy58:36 heart-brain coherence
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  teaching yoga & overcoming imposter syndrome 12.06.2026 54m

  If you want more confidence, and to be less self-critical, and to care less about how you are perceived and if you are “good enough” in the eyes of others, this episode is for you. If you have ever struggled with habitual fears of being an imposter, of letting yourself down, or of secretly worrying that deep down you are not good enough, this episode is for you. If you have been scarred by a very critical environment or harsh feedback and can’t stop thinking about it long enough to try again, this episode is for you, dear listener. This episode is about the lie that is the general use of the term imposter syndrome, and how we can classify it into two types: rightful imposter syndrome, and habitual psychological imposter syndrome. And from there, this episode gives you something to chew on, and tangible steps to take to overcome “imposter syndrome” and change the way you think about it forever. This episode is created specifically for yoga teachers and creatives. My people. I love y’all. :) Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠GIVEAWAY: https://join.yogatrade.com/giveaway (My sponsor)Imposter Syndrome article by Katie Nissley mentionedTry OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time stamps:00:00 intro 09:20 animation10:30 the biggest thing imposter syndrome robs from us16:30 where imposter syndrome comes from in yoga teaching: opportunity cost & comparison.18:40 giveaway & announcements!22:49 part 1: rightful vs habitual imposter syndrome25:30 a time I was an imposter 31:00 part 2: you don’t need to know more, you need to learn to share what you know.33:00 biggest fallacy of imposter syndrome is that MORE can cure it.35:00 my first time trying36:40 part 3: the 2nd puberty & the dragonfly 40:30 what helps: stories 42:30 part 4: learn to be okay with disappointment, yours & others.48:45 consequence of living afraid of disappointment is an incredibly restrictive life
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  the yoga of numbers: 3 steps when metrics don’t match your vision 05.06.2026 57m

  This episode feels like a confession of how yoga and my relationship to numbers go together: social media numbers, financial numbers.. All of it. The yoga of numbers episode is a 3rd path, that doesn’t involve falling prey or victim to numbers, but rather facing them with awareness. Where we don’t numbly consider the numbers without considering the names, but you are also dreaming of sharing your message with the world. Links: Join my PATREON, Leadership and Yoga Club: https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find me on instagram - @shawnakru - https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ Yoga Trade GIVEAWAY: https://join.yogatrade.com/giveaway (my sponsor)/TEND ayurvedic consultations: https://www.tend.eco/collections/consultations (my sponsor)Just B pottery: https://www.instagram.com/just_b_pottery/ Time stamps: 00:00 yoga poetry: names over numbers01:00 my growth “numbers” journey 05:30 cartoon06:38 just B and Rishi tea09:40 “100 likes” wish 1 year ago11:14 Sri Dharma Mittra’s 1 student story14:00 arbitrary number requirements i fall short of 17:00 where to find God by Jeff Foster19:45 fear vs love & hiding likes 22:00 first journaling prompt: flush out the fear23:50 when i felt worthless 28:30 i’m not counting poetry30:50 my recent “success”34:00 the panic of numbers not matching our vision36:00 GIVEAWAY: Yoga Trade37:00 TEND38:50 step 1: mapping your mission44:30 step 2: get real, look at your output49:40 step 3: be the person who…55:37 without falling prey or victim to numbersKey words: yoga teacher tips, how to grow a yoga instagram, social media for yoga teachers, yoga career advice, yoga podcast, shawnakru, sri dharma mittra, jeff foster poetry, mindset for creatives, organic social media growth, small creators under 10k.
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  a short yoga story 29.05.2026 14m

  As you know, every Friday is new episode Friday on the Leadership and Yoga podcast... but the last Friday of the month is now special... The real episode today is inside of Patreon, it's a LIVE episode on burnout and one critical change that makes all the difference. But, I did not want to abandon you here, dear listener! So please enjoy a bit of juice, in this short yoga story. I hope that it inspires you to document your own yoga stories. And perhaps, I will see you inside of Patreon for the replay, or the next LIVE on June 26th! Join Leadership and Yoga Club on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakruThe episode I mention that explains what the club is, and is genuinely inspirational as an episode to listen to in general:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UXULAZCXeNkzy8mLwr3G5?si=Sa3GAjNzRPi_72jZLIhHiQ
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  Tim Feldmann on Ashtanga, Teaching Yoga, & Devotion to the Practice 27.05.2026 1h 26m

  Tim Feldmann is a beloved Ashtanga yoga teacher, originally from Denmark and globally renowned for his authentic, joyful, and devoted approach to the practice. Tim shares how he weaves yoga philosophy into the physical practice, how learning to be uncomfortable on the mat trains the nervous system, expanding the body’s capacity to sit with discomfort, and so much wisdom about embodied movement. This was a delightful conversation that will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged on your path as a yoga teacher and/or student.Tim’s WebsiteTim’s InstagramMiami Life ShalaYoga Shala EverettPatreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Sign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: https://join.yogatrade.com/membershipJoin a Yoga Trade free Council Session: https://form.typeform.com/to/RcnJx6ps(My sponsor)⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time Stamps: 00:00 intro08:54 have you always considered yourself a deep thinker?10:25 abstract dance12:45 the set sequence15:31 sense of fluency in the yoga practice17:44 how does ashtanga feel to you?19:36 how does your yoga practice change how you live?25:59 bringing yoga philosophy onto the mat31:19 first ashtanga class33:37 injury & recovery39:29 first time teaching a yoga class?43:05 discipline47:28 how can yoga teachers make meaningful change?53:21 the radiating energy of presence & the wisdom realm56:55 what qualities do you look for in your teachers?01:00:54 don’t try to be perfect01:05:47 asana & the nervous system01:12:25 is yoga supposed to be comfortable?01:17:42 rapid fire questions01:22:07 billboard question
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  part two: 10 things i learned from going deep into yoga 22.05.2026 1h 4m

  Part two of the episode from last week! After going deep in the yoga, we find that yoga is so much more than poses, identity, or surface-level spiritual aesthetics. In this episode, I share part two of 10 lessons I have learned from going deep with yoga: let’s talk how yoga helps us feel our humanity, accessing true presence through yoga, respecting yoga and cultural appreciation vs cultural appropriation, why yoga takes time and patience, and the what the Bhagavad Gita’s definition of yoga is. Keywords: yoga philosophy, yoga teacher podcast, authentic yoga, yoga spirituality, yoga beyond asana, modern yoga, yoga wisdom, yoga for creators, spiritual growth, conscious livingIf you missed part one, find it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GRtl8C7o1NFhm4eVzKhaC?si=H1EWz0wqSrObMxT_46wByQ  Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me (Try it free) And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/ (My sponsor)⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time stamps:00:00 intro06:00 inside my 2020 dreamboard08:00 why i’m in honolulu 10:15 patreon: Leadership and Yoga Club13:00 what “deep” in yoga really means16:00 tip for yoga teachers20:00 storytime sponsor picnic24:59 part 6: yoga helps us feel our own humanity 28:20 musical poem: feel for all humanity  31:07 part 7: presence once seen, can never be forgotten 35:35 one year of meditating38:00 leaning in closer40:00 part 8: respect not just spread yoga45:39 musical poem: yoga doesn’t come from a brand48:00 part 9: yoga takes time52:00 part 10: yoga is spiritual integration53:30 divine crystal theory58:20 musical poem: today i didn’t meditate1:00:00 review of all 10
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  Poranguí on Serving the Music and the Yoga of Sound 20.05.2026 1h 19m

  Today on the Leadership and Yoga podcast, I talk with Poranguí about the power of music to heal, awaken, and reconnect us to ourselves. In this episode, Poranguí shares what it feels like to improvise music in front of thousands of people with no set plan, trusting whatever wants to come through in the moment. We talk ritual, creativity, flow states, consciousness, ancestors, collective human connection, nervous system regulation, coherence as leaders, and music as medicine. Poranguí reminds us that interbeing is how we find meaning in life, and he leads by example. This is what the yoga of sound really means. If music has ever made you feel something beyond words, this episode is for you.Music in intro credit to Poranguí, "Amanecer" Find Poranguí on instagram:@porangui Poranguí events, tour, retreats:https://www.porangui.com/ Poranguí on YouTubePoranguí on SpotifyTechnology fail at Envision festival we mentioned:https://youtu.be/otkbFvz8Fy4?si=yV5o1OQGib-SbWLH&t=4758 Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram:@shawnakru Time stamps:00:00 intro01:00 who is Poranguí? 03:00 context & backstory07:30 the body, Poranguí’s “favorite” instrument 11:00 improvising and not planning shows14:30 capoeira, playing & dancing with the “now”17:45 it helps us face the uncertainty of life20:45 “worst nightmare” technology fail in performance25:00 the prayer is too potent, energy28:50 what it feels like after performing29:30 how to stay present while performing: widening awareness and tracking all30:10 Schrödinger's cat, observer effect, parallel universes32:30 intricacy, care vs perfectionism 35:00 birth story how Poranguí’s parents met41:30 serpent medicine: chased by snakes44:30 trust46:30 ancestors “anceStars” 49:00 non-linear time and roots of trees51:50 why are we here? scrap of paper54:00 nervous system & our function 55:00 consumerism culture 56:15 keepers of fire: technology and AI. tending 58:30 impacting the world as healers: heart song1:00:30 heart 1:02:00 the voice is the fingerprint of the soul1:04:00 Poranguí’s rituals: getting into state1:06:30 change and successes after retreat 1:08:15 music expresses the inexpressible1:11:30 why music touches us1:12:30 the original pulse1:14:00 billboard message, tour & learn from Poranguí 
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  10 things i learned from going deep into yoga 15.05.2026 49m

  After going deep in the yoga, we find that yoga is so much more than poses, identity, or surface-level spiritual aesthetics. In this episode, I share part one of 10 lessons I have learned from going deep with yoga: let’s talk spiritual materialism, devotion, creativity, stress, self-awareness, and what it really means to live yoga beyond the mat. We talk about why yoga practice is the boat, not the destination and how practice can become prayer, why discomfort creates freedom, and how real yoga changes the way we relate to every moment of life.Keywords: yoga philosophy, yoga teacher podcast, authentic yoga, yoga spirituality, yoga beyond asana, modern yoga, yoga wisdom, yoga for creators, spiritual growth, conscious livingPatreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me (Try it free) And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/ (My sponsor)⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time stamps:00:00 intro01:00 toe dipping04:00 cartoon09:00 Yoga Trade10:30 part 1: yoga is a boat16:42 part 2: practice is prayer20:40 part 3: not everything is yoga, but yoga is in everything24:30 something i say during yoga class often27:00 part 4: asana is a language 29:00 healing and yoga: stagnation to flow33:00 part 5: yoga makes you creative 34:15 yoga reverses the flow of input to output36:40 why ideas arrive in the shower38:28 why winding tight makes us sick39:30 creating from stress vs real energy42:00 holding a basketball underwater46:00 club on Patreon! 
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  Yoga Teacher Roundtable 13.05.2026 47m

  In this sixth roundtable, yoga teachers from across the country and around the world share what teaching yoga means to them, lessons learned on the mat, bits of wisdom they've carried on from their own teachers, and their own “billboard messages.” See the link below if you're a yoga teacher and would like to participate in the next roundtable!⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Thank you so much to the participating yoga teachers! Links to connect with them:Simone Marie-Elise - @ripplesinthematrix, www.ripplesinthematrix.comGrace Gribble - @gracesgallivant, https://www.youtube.com/@practicegracefullyAshley Simonis - @Ashleysimonisyoga; @homeyogamo, Homeyogamo.com; Substack.com/ashleysimonisyoga.comKatie Farinas - @katie.farinas, https://katiefarinas.com ; https://substack.com/@katiefarinas, Katie’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2R3MeaPOtqgBUpngAzxCN0?si=4ae2fc1b329d4ccbMikaela Millington - @mikmill; @evolve.yoga.retreats, evolveyogaretreats.comVeronica Drenth - @veronicasue_, https://www.theyogalensPatreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me (Try it free) And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/ (My sponsor)⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time Stamps: 00:00 intro02:00 teaching with humility (Mikaela)05:19 we are always planting seeds (Veronica)07:41 you never know who you'll lead to yoga (Grace)08:54 teaching authentically & honestly (Katie)10:32 yoga doesn’t choose the qualified… (Ashley)12:56 finding your own voice as a teacher (Simone)19:12 Sri Dharma Mittra’s first studio25:23 Grace’s story26:55 Katie’s story29:01 Veronica's story30:52 Simone’s story33:07 Ashley’s story36:49 Mikaela’s story42:11 closing thoughts
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  Leadership and Yoga CLUB 08.05.2026 22m

  It’s time for Leadership and Yoga CLUB. Because your dreams are meant for people like you, and you meet your true friends on the mountain. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more…Join below. See ya on the inside?? :) https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Time stamps:00:00 intro01:00 find your community3:00 CLUB tour10:40 the time is now 13:00 you meet your true friends on the mountain16:00 my billboard message20:50 yoga can change the world
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  Nicole Wild on Facing Death as an Extension of the Yoga Practice 06.05.2026 1h 2m

  In this episode, yoga teacher Nicole Wild shares what she's learned about life and yoga from confronting death: both in the cadaver lab and through working in hospice, being with people in their last moments. She shares how sitting with grief and impermanence are part of her yoga practice, bringing in a deeper reverence for life. This conversation is about fear, discomfort, embodiment, gratitude, and embracing your life (and teaching) as you are, today."Allowing space for letting go, allowing space for endings, allowing space for deaths in all forms, whether that's actual human lives or just the little things we have to let go of on a day-to-day basis…doing that work is absolutely a part of the yoga practice." - Nicole WildQuote on the fires of the heart mentioned is by Edmund Wilson. View full quote hereDeath as a Surprise Party poem from Make Believe by Victoria Hutchins Nicole’s Website and offerings Nicole’s Instagram: @nicolewildcollectiveBook mentioned: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul GawandeFind Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me (Try it free) And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/ (My sponsor)⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time Stamps:00:00 intro08:38 the cadaver lab13:01 fear around discussing death17:30 griefwork19:59 what got you into this work?25:34 hospice work: there is nothing to be afraid of27:26 being with people in their last moments30:07 how does yoga help us approach our fears?32:45 addressing the body and mind as a whole35:35 the therapeutic process38:15 yoga can be both confronting & comforting42:36 yoga and creativity45:38 what you look for you will find48:01 you don't just teach what you know, you teach who you are50:48 how can yoga shape our values?55:20 rapid fire questions59:56 the billboard question
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  Lizzy Beyer on Yoga Trade, Adventure, & Living in Alignment 01.05.2026 1h 6m

  Lizzy Beyer is an adjunct environmental science lecturer, a retreat host with "Surf With Amigas," a yoga instructor, and a surf instructor who is currently teaching yoga for a local homestay in Indonesia. Fellow yoga teachers and adventurous spirits: listen in for an inspiring conversation on living in alignment with your values and daring to follow your dreams. Lizzy’s Instagram: @liz_lives_ Lizzy’s Substack, Sunkissed and HurricanedSign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: https://join.yogatrade.com/membershipJoin a Yoga Trade free Council Session: https://form.typeform.com/to/RcnJx6ps(My sponsor)Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time Stamps: 00:00 intro2:42 environmental studies10:30 the yoga farm14:05 different pathways to affect change17:04 allowing yourself to dream & keeping the inspiration alive22:19 travel opens the door for expansion27:40 lessons from surfing31:52 ecological grief35:59 yoga trade 42:45 yoga teacher training48:10 yoga for surfers53:28 living aligned with values01:01:02 what makes an exceptional leader?01:03:34 billboard question
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  flirting with life: how to romanticize life & overcome numbness 01.05.2026 46m

  Aren’t we all looking for that feeling of energy of waking up happy to be alive? That’s what it feels like when we learn to flirt with our life, to romanticize things enough to pay attention to the details. Flirting with your life is about patience, rather than convenience and instant gratification. It’s about being ornate, not ikea. And when we do this, we overcome numbness and feeling stuck and replace it with creative flow, and freshness. Flirting is about freshness, about putting flowers on our wall even though we know they will wilt. Freshness reminds us that we must allow for constant evolution and change in our lives. We wish to hold onto our inspired, high on life states once we have them, but they must be constantly refreshed. This episode speaks to the way that presence itself is a sensual thing, it’s what allows us to connect to the natural magnetism that exists in everything. Let’s talk rituals, solo-dates, exploration and reconnecting with the magic of life. Substack I mention: How to flirt with your life by Le Secret Club Poem by Victoria Hutchins from MAKE BELIEVEFind Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠⁠Shawna’s website⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) Time stamps:00:00 intro 01:00 romantic. 03:50 substack: flirt with life. 07:00 dating myself changed my creative outlet 08:00 ornate vs ikea12:30 newness vs freshness14:15 pain is caused by a lack of love15:15 the grass is already under your feet16:30 presence is a sensual thing18:30 it’s either gorgeous or devastating - Victoria Hutchins20:50 moods are internal weather patterns22:00 entropy, Gene Keys 24:00 vacuum state: black hole to white hole 26:30 list of ways to flirt with life29:30 my inspiration bath ritual32:00 change lighting & levels of energy34:30 eating slower & savoring 37:00 TEND - ayurvedic guidance 39:30 other ways to flirt with your life42:00 musical poetry on creative urge