Leadership and Yoga

What does it mean to teach the best class that has ever been taught? How can we become extremely effective and authentic facilitators? How can we overcome the cloud of anxiety while teaching to truly see our students and serve them on a new level?  This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing my teacher, Manuel Oria. He made me rethink everything I thought I knew about teaching yoga... see for yourself!  Manuel's Website: https://www.manueloria.com/ Find him on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manuel0ria/ My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/

How can you love yourself even when it feels impossible? What is self-love? Why does it determine the impact you have on others? Take the initial step towards loving yourself more with me today. Tips, personal stories, and a guided mirror, self-talk experience are here for you! My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ See you on the mat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLNg_vLsdPpAsx9BBGYTA

Today I interviewed one of the most magnetic people I know, Clara Tome. Coming to you live, all the way from Spain, tune in to hear her philosophy and favorite tools for taking action.   If your actions inspire others to do more, become more, and learn more, you are a leader. Book Clara mentions: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza.  My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ See you on the mat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLNg_vLsdPpAsx9BBGYTA

I won't waste your time with an introduction for this one. If you catch yourself saying "I don't have time," find out why, and what you can do about it!  My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ See you on the mat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLNg_vLsdPpAsx9BBGYTA

Do you get stage fright? Is it keeping you trapped in fear and inaction? Here's what to do about it.  Don’t mistake your comfort zone for alignment. Know that you are not held captive by imposter syndrome. You have gifts to share and the stakes are high!  Plus, don't miss when I tell you my top two embarrassing stories. Tune in for the swimming pool and potato stories if for nothing else... The potato (most important link):  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjKiHD3YIXRlIP_qRyD2sCsQJZOEWc0Z/view?usp=share_link My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ See you on the mat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLNg_vLsdPpAsx9BBGYTA

Today we are going to build your miracle morning ritual and set you up with tools to actually implement it. Plus find out my quick tip regarding how to avoid snoozing the day away.  If you have questions about how to actually enjoy your mornings and make them transformational, or just how to make time for yourself in the morning, start a new routine or even what should be part of that routine... you are in the right place. It’s one of the most common questions I’m asked regarding the yoga lifestyle and it really comes down to integrating self-leadership techniques, so I’m going to give you all the goods today. My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ See you on the mat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLNg_vLsdPpAsx9BBGYTA

Do you find yourself looking for mentorship and to be lead, yet feeling uninspired everywhere you look? Or on the other hand, do you take advice from EVERYONE? What even makes a “good leader?” And did you know that even when you think you are being lead… you’re still really leading yourself? Discover the only two types of people you should be taking advice from, and one action to help you find leadership that is truly valuable to YOU. My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/ See you on the mat: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQLNg_vLsdPpAsx9BBGYTA

Discover how you can escape the scarcity trap that's holding so many leaders and yoga teachers back.  If abundance talk isn’t normally your thing, don’t get scared off. We are going to be discussing how you can see the impact of abundance vs scarcity mindset today, in everything you are doing. I’m here to bridge the gap for you if you feel skeptical of the importance of abundance mindset. If you generally feel pretty solid in your ability to have abundance mindset, try to look at your actions and beliefs as closely as you can today. Use this episode to go looking for trouble, and to grow.  See you on the other side! My website: https://shawnakru.com/ I share motivational content on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/

Welcome to the first ever Leadership and Yoga podcast! I'm glad you're here. Kick on back and get ready to roll up your sleeves and start merging leadership and yoga, so we can have more yoga in leadership and better leadership in yoga. Grab your pen and something to write on, you’ll be workshopping some beliefs and new ideas. I have 5 questions for you to reflect on to reveal your authentic voice and uplevel your leadership. In this episode we will throw out “expectations” of leadership and craft a new understanding based on your experiences, strengths and desires to serve... complete with action steps and guidance for putting what you create into practice.  Leaders of all kinds welcome, AND you do not need to have anyone "following" you to be a leader. The first person you need to lead is yourself. The quality of your life depends on it.  My website: https://shawnakru.com/ Connect with me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru/