Keen on Yoga Podcast Ep 270 Jason Crandell – Teach the Class You Wish You Were In

Yoga expert Jason Crandell shares his journey into yoga, explores the relationship between yoga philosophy and asana practice, and discusses how to integrate strength training with traditional yoga. He offers practical advice on self-regulation, avoiding common pitfalls like naive flexibility, and balancing repetition with variation in teaching. Support the Podcast: Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf Main Topics: • Relationship between yoga asana and philosophy • Self-regulation and nervous system balance • Naive flexibility and control in yoga • Integrating strength training with yoga • Teaching strategies for consistency and variation Connect with Jason: Website: https://jasonyoga.com/ Instagram: @jason_crandell Connect with Keen on Yoga Website: http://www.keenonyoga.com/ Instagram: @keen_on_yoga | @adam_keen_ashtanga Retreats with Adam: https://www.keenonyoga.com/ashtanga-yoga-retreats LISTEN Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keen-on-yoga-podcast/id1509303411 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iM9lcw52JskHUZ2eFvVxN WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/@keenonyoga Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Jason Crandell 01:25 The Journey into Yoga 05:36 Yoga Philosophy vs. Asana Practice 07:00 Connecting Asana to Yoga Philosophy 10:59 The Role of Energy in Asana 14:53 Self-Regulation and Transformation through Yoga 20:58 Balancing Sympathetic and Parasympathetic States 25:43 Naive Flexibility vs. Strength in Yoga 34:35 Integrating Resistance Training with Yoga 41:09 The Balance of Flexibility and Strength 42:17 Repetition vs. Variation in Yoga Practice 48:06 Encouraging Independent Practice 53:13 Navigating Imposter Syndrome 58:09 The Role of a Modern Yoga Teacher 01:01:34 Teaching from Personal Experience 01:04:41 Learning from Criticism 01:09:39 Motivation and Guilty Pleasures