#142 - SHAWNA KRUGER - Can Yoga Really Change the World?
In this episode I’m joined by Shawna Krueger, host of the Leadership and Yoga podcast, bilingual yoga teacher, writer and practitioner of Progressive Ashtanga and Rocket.
We talk about whether yoga really can change the world, why meditation doesn’t necessarily make someone a better leader, and what the yoga industry could learn from the very corporate world it often likes to criticise.
We also explore authenticity, finding your teaching voice, social media, AI-generated content, ambition, comparison and the danger of turning yourself into a character simply because that version gets more likes. - @shawnakru
NOTABLE QUOTES
“I still believe yoga can change the world. I just don’t think meditation automatically makes someone a better person.”
“You can use the tools of yoga for good, but you can also use them to become more efficient at doing harm.”
“We came to yoga for liberation, not to find another form of indoctrination.”
“I don’t want to play a character in my own life.”
“At first, I didn’t know who I was as a teacher because I was imitating everyone who inspired me.”
“Finding your voice isn’t about inventing a personality. It’s about understanding what is actually yours.”
“If I’m refining my art, I can’t really be wasting my time.”
“At some point you have to ask: bigger, faster and more successful… at what cost?”
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THE HOST
@adamhusler - Fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why’, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— inspired by decades of study of anatomy, mediation, yoga and mobility . He’s taught classes, workshops and trainings in over 60 studios across over 20 countries, along with countless conferences and events. You can find him chatting on the Honestly Unbalanced podcast, consulting for studios and brands, co-leading one of Europes largest teacher trainings, writing for the likes of Yoga Journal and trying to be an awesome dad.
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