Show Notes
In this final wrap up episode, Jivana offers an overview of his book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and highlights a few topics that are of particular importance to him. Whether you’ve read the book or not, this episode addresses many key elements in making yoga accessible for yoga teachers and yoga therapists.
Join Jivana as he quickly reviews all the chapters in his book and more, including:
What motivated Jivana to write this book
The connection between the book at the Accessible Yoga Training
His personal story and why he teaches yoga
What Accessible Yoga is
The importance of ethics in teaching yoga
Practicing the Yama’s as a yoga teacher
Humility as a teacher
Financial accessibility
Sequencing Accessible Yoga classes
Teaching subtle practices such as pranayama and meditation
Check out Jivana’s new book, The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga, and get more information about the book on his website.
Connect with Jivana:
www.jivanaheyman.com | @jivanaheyman | facebook.com/jivanaheyman
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