I had such a fabulous conversation with the lovely Livy, a fellow yoga teacher, for this podcast episode! 

Livy and I’s respective yoga journeys have been aligned in various ways, such as; discovering the power of yoga as a form of movement to enhance sport when we were younger, both being young teachers who have balanced teaching alongside university, and navigating online teaching during a global pandemic. 

It was really interesting to learn about Livy’s teacher training experience in Italy, the huge learning curve undertaken as one takes the steps from student to teacher, the growth experienced from being pushed out of our comfort zones, and the vulnerability required to learn more about ourselves at a deeper level. Livy and I take time to acknowledge how yoga moves far beyond the physical aspect, and how we can use it as a transformational tool in how we live our lives and form our relationships. 

We additionally consider how yoga offers us access to explore how we relate to our physical body, and how cultivating a physical awareness practice translates to awareness of emotion. Yoga draws us to speak with compassion for our bodies, cultivates safe space, and allows for freedom to explore your body and your movement. We both hope to emphasise the importance of spreading the positivity and inclusivity of practice. From this we touch on the highly important requirement for cultural appreciation, not appropriation, and the responsibility as a teacher to honour the ancient roots of the tradition whilst sharing it with the world. 

Lastly, Livy and I discuss career paths and navigating the transition from university into the working world. We speak about avoiding toxic productivity and external pressure to head down a linear pathway, and the importance of seeking what gives you energy and positivity. We offer a gentle reminder to trust yourself and your intuition! 

I love this episode and really hope you do too! 

*Trigger Warning: We speak about Body Dysmorphia and Body Image briefly in this episode to caution anyone who might find this upsetting.

*This episode is recorded remotely so apologies for any audio issues!

FIND ME: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithtorzi/

FIND LIVY: 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oliviaemilykate/

Website (Classes, Bundles, and Mailing List) - https://oliviaemilykate.com/

MENTIONED: 

Yoga with Adrienne - https://www.youtube.com/c/yogawithadriene

Italia Power Yoga (Livy's Teacher Training) - https://www.instagram.com/italiapoweryoga/

Balance and Glo - https://www.balanceandgloonline.com

Liforme Mats - https://liforme.com

Julie Montagu - http://juliemontagu.com

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