▶ Yoga Teacher Mentorship & Avoiding Burnout with Jaffer Hussain
This week on the podcast I am joined by Jaffer Hussain. Jaffer is a yoga teacher based out of Toronto, Canada who teaches in person classes and has his own online membership. Jaffer came on the podcas
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▶ Jenny Gladding - Vs
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Jenny Gladding, author of Sel
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▶ Don't Get Stuck on Peace, See Everything as A Dream
A lively discussion on meditation and the Tibetan Lojong Practices for Training in Compassion. Portland, Oregon. Recorded on December 3, 2016.
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▶ The Science (& Business) of Meditation with Ariel Garten from Muse
This week on the podcast I am joined by Ariel Garten! Ariel is probably one of the most interesting people you'll ever meet! She is a a a mom, a former fashion designe
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▶ Dona Holleman - Theosophy, J. Krishnamurti, and BKS Iyengar
You are listening to the free version of J. Brown Yoga Talks. To hear the rest of our conversation, please subscribe to podcast premium at: Dona Holleman, Honorary Presi
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▶ Part 1: The Making of a Yoga Teacher -- How It All Begins
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to do a yoga teacher training—or if you’re looking for insight, motivation, and honesty about the process—this episode shows how transformation begins: on
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▶ Adam Keen - Reappraising Modern Yoga Methodology
Adam Keen, host of the Keen on Yoga Podcast, returns to the show to revisit a conversation they started years ago about the role of teachers and teachings. They discuss recent scandals in the Ashtanga
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▶ Anna Taylor - Teaching Presence More Than Poses
Anna Taylor, author of Weaving Mindfulness & Compassion into Yoga Teaching, talks with J about the intersection of mindfulness education and yoga. They discuss being curious about why yoga works, noti
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▶ Sequencing 2.0: Think Beyond the One-Off Class with Jason Crandell
This week -- a solocast from Jason, fresh from his trip teaching a weeklong Sequencing 2.0 training in London. On this episode, he breaks down a practical framework for scaling a single 60-minute se
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▶ Yoga Business Basics 101
Welcome back to Episode 5 of the Send-Off Series! In this episode, we're talking about all the essentials of running a yoga business. Starting a yoga business can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t hav
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▶ Chris Cochrane - Science, Spirit, Horses, and Shakespeare
Chris Cochrane is a listener of the show who joins to talk with J about her unique background and perspective on science and yoga. They discuss working for NASA analyzing semiconductor crystals grown
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▶ I'm opening a yoga studio! Help!
Have you ever dreamed of opening your own yoga studio but weren’t sure where to start? Opening a studio is exciting, but it’s also a big undertaking that goes far beyond just teaching classes. In this
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▶ J. Brown - 10 Years, 500 Episodes, Challenges Ahead
On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary and 500th episode of the show, J reflects on the state of the yoga profession and industry. He discusses the progression from blog writing to podcasting and
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▶ Yoga(ish): A New Approach to Teaching, Embracing Our Shadow, and a Chihuahua Meetup
If you’ve ever wondered how to balance structure and freedom in your teaching and how to help students problem-solve rather than memorize, Jason shares some ideas on this week's Yoga(ish). We also tal
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▶ I want to teach online! How do I get started?
Welcome back to episode 3 of the Send-Off Series! In this episode, we are discussing taking your yoga business online! We'll explore how the yoga industry has evolved since 2020 and the growing opport
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▶ Lora Markova and Katharine Scalora - Dedicated Aerial Yoga
Lora Markova and Katharine Scalora, founders of Earth & Aerial Yoga in Hudson MA, talk with J about the advantages of owning an aerial yoga studio. They discuss Lora's previous career in media and Kat
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▶ Meditation: A Soft Place to Land
This meditation is an invitation to find softness within you regardless of the chaos around you. Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
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▶ I am ready to take my business to the next level! How do I expand my offerings?
We're back with episode 2 of the Send-Off Series! This episode is all about taking your business to the next level and expanding your offerings outside of group classes. Once you’ve been teaching yoga
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▶ Pamela Weber - Keeping Things Going Against All Odds
Pamela Weber, co-founder of NATA Yoga in Paris, talks with J about the uncertain future that independent centers face and the determination that keeps them going. They discuss her life as an academic
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▶ I just got my yoga teacher training! What’s next?
Welcome back to the podcast! In this first episode of the Send-Off Series, we’re diving into an important topic for new yoga teachers: what's next after you finish your yoga teacher training. If you’v
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▶ Kelli Hansel and Shawn Lindsay - Embracing Studio Ownership
Kelli Hansel and Shawn Lindsay, owners of Indigo Yoga in Caldwell NJ, talk to J about taking over a studio and reaching for more than just being OK. They discuss the yoga scene in the rural Appalachia
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▶ Yoga in the 90s: The Wild, Weird & Wonderful Early Days
If you practiced yoga in the 90s, you know… it was Intro & why we’re talking about 90s yoga04:03 Andrea’s first yoga class (and the clown car moment)11:54 Jason’s first yo
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▶ Life Update, Closing a Chapter & The Send-Off Series
After a long maternity leave hiatus, we're back with a brand new episode of Mastering the Business of Yoga! In this week's episode, I'm giving you a life update and sharing how the last year on matern
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▶ Josh Thomas and Geoffrey Dugue - Unburdened Love of Jesus
Josh Thomas and Geoffrey Dugue, hosts of the Love for the Unseen God Podcast, talk with J about opening to grace and a personal relationship with Jesus. They discuss observed experien
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▶ Kevin Flynn - A Fruitful Wrestling in Christian Faith
Kevin Flynn, one of the founders of Christians Practicing Yoga, talks with J about the intersection between Yoga and Christ. They discuss the history of the show and how it has led to this topic, bene
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▶ Britta Van Dun - Acupuncture and Subtle Realms
Britta Van Dun, founder of Intuitive Health & Healing, is an old friend of J's and they talk about attuning to the subtle and healing with soul through acupuncture. They discuss exploring healing moda
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▶ The Yoga Lessons That Changed Our Lives
Some lessons change you forever — and yoga has given us more than we can count.After 30 years of practice, these are the teachings we still lean on every day — on and off the mat. In this episode of Y
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▶ Chara Caruthers - Holding Space for Psychedelic Healing
Chara Caruthers returns to talks with J about the therapeutic value of psychedelics and the questions their use raises. They discuss ineffable experiences, connections between meditation and psychedel
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▶ 30 Years of Yoga The Poses, Myths & Cues We’ve Let Go
After 30 years of yoga, we’ve discovered which poses, myths, and cues actually hold you back.Here’s what to let go — and what to focus on instead for a stronger, more sustainable practice.Over three d
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▶ Lauri Nemetz - Visual Rhetoric, Fascia, Insights Into Existence
Lauri Nemetz, author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement, talks with J about of anatomy and thinking in different ways about the human body. They discuss visual rhetoric and
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▶ How to Thrive in Your First Five Years of Teaching Yoga
Teaching yoga isn’t about impressing your students—it’s about supporting them. On this episode, Jason shares 5 things to keep in mind if you're a yoga teacher (especially in the first five years). His
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▶ Jeff Bailey - Healing Sensation and Peaceful Presence
Jeff Bailey, author of Mobility for Life: Healthy Joints, Strong Bones, and a Peaceful Mind with AVITA YOGA®, talks with J about interrupting patterns of pain and letting love be a guide. They discuss
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▶ Kari Harendorf - Not the Same Yoga We Were Doing in the 90's
Kari Harendorf, co-founder of Better Yoga, talks with J about reviving old models with new eyes. They discuss the East Village NYC scene in the early aughts, her dog Charlie, longevity of boutique stu
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▶ From Opera to Om: Matthew Shaw on Mental Health, Reinvention, and the Power of Retreats
This week my guest is yoga teacher, Matthew Shaw. Matthew joined the Jason Crandell Yoga Method team as our Lead Teacher Training Mentor this year and has been a longtime student of
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▶ Ruth White - Teachers, Freinds, and the Sweet Use of Adversity
Ruth White, author of Presence: The Truth of Yoga, talks with J about egos, teaching methods, and meeting the needs of students. They discuss BKS Iyengar's penchant for waking you up, friendships be
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▶ Tim Kelleher - When it's Still Worth the Doing
Tim Kelleher, founder of Back Bay Yoga Union (formerly Boston Yoga Union,) talks with J about the trials and tribulations of being a yoga center owner then and now. They discuss being naive when the p
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▶ David Swenson - Broke Hippies and Traditional Knowledge
David Swenson, author of Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow, talks with J about his new memoir and the evolution of styles and systems. They discuss doing yoga from a book, leaving home at a young age an
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▶ Jahnavi (Claire) Missingham - Holding True to What You Know
Jahnavi (Claire) Missingham talks with J about living a life and having a profession in yoga. They discuss being raised by a devout Sufi and going by different names, NY from 1997-2005, music in class
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▶ Andrew Tanner - Live from BYF2025, American Yoga Council
Andrew Tanner, founder of the Berkshire Yoga Festival and the American Yoga Council, talks with J live from the Berkshire Yoga Festival 2025 about the launch of his new project to advance the professi
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▶ How Josh Blatter blends yoga, mindfulness, and service—from the studio to the UN
This week, I’m joined by yoga teacher and global mindfulness facilitator Josh Blatter. We talk about his teaching journey—from the yoga studio to his work with Peace on Purpose, a program that support
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▶ Reika Shucart - Full-Time Yoga Teacher
Reika Shucart, host of the Full-Time Yoga Teacher Podcast, talks with J about what has become of studio culture and the realities of the profession in 2025. They discuss the differences between Japane
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▶ 5 Common Yoga Cues—Refined, Clearer, More Effective Ways to Communicate
On this episode, we dive deep into 5 of the most common yoga cues—offering clearer, more effective alternatives that enhance both understanding and you’re a yoga teacher seeking to im
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▶ Paul Bramadat - Skeptical Scholar, Devoted Practitioner
Paul Bramadat, Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at University of Victoria and author of Yogalands: In Search of Practice on the Mat and in the World, talks with J about letti
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▶ 9 Ways to Sharpen Your Verbal Cues in Yoga Class
In this episode, Jason dives deep into one of the most overlooked — and often overwhelming — skills in yoga teaching: verbal communication. Whether you're a new teacher still getting comfortable sayin
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▶ Reggie Hubbard - Politics, Spiritual Truths, and Sound Healing
Reggie Hubbard, founder of Active Peace Yoga, talks with J about recovering from a stroke and praying instead of protesting. They discuss his background in politics, the impact of 9/11, realities of a
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▶ 674: Goodbye, for now…
After almost 700 episodes, this is the final episode of the Lucas Rockwood Show (for now!). After more than a decade of conversations, insights, and personal growth, Lucas reflects on the journey that
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▶ Aimee Echo - Mysore Lives in the Spirit of its Teachers
Aimee Echo, founder of Community Yoga Club/Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach, talks with J about the carrying on of tradition and the evolution of practice. They discuss parallel scenes in 90's LA and NY, sub
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▶ 673: Body-Mind Trauma with Dr. Aoife O’Donovan
Is it the chicken or the egg? Did your chemical imbalance lead to weight gain, or did weight changes trigger a hormonal shift? Did depression cause imbalances, or did the imbalance sp
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▶ Stillness or Stimulation: The Radical Differences Between Hatha Yoga & Patanjali's Breathwo
What if everything you’ve learned about pranayama tells only half the story?In this episode, Jason Crandell breaks down the two radically different approaches to pranayama found in traditional Hatha Y
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▶ Abby Hoffmann - Boutique Fitness Ain't What It Used To Be
Abby Hoffmann, founder of Yantra Studio, talks with J about their formative years and opening another yoga center again after they both swore they never would. They discuss ashtanga rooms in the late
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▶ 672: How to Personalize Your Healthspan Journey with Rachele Pojednic
When you search online for ways to live a healthy life, you're bombarded by charismatic speakers, some with medical degrees or PhDs, promising miracle cures. From cancer treatments to fat-burning morn
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▶ Roberta McGinley - Hot Studios Are Bouncing Back
Roberta McGinley, once owner of Tadasana Yoga Studio in Wappingers Falls NY, talks with J about owning centers and finding places to teach. They discuss when Roberta hosted J for a workshop in 2018, d
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▶ 671: How to Love Someone with Mental Illness with Dr. Michelle D. Sherman
Have you ever struggled to support a close friend or family member dealing with a mental health condition? How do you know when you're truly helping rather than enabling? When should you push, simply
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▶ Yoga(ish): Parenting & Real Talk
We're happy to be back with Yoga(ish)! On this episode, we reflect on Autism Acceptance Month. We talk about internalized ableism, ADHD, the power of special interests, and how creating the right envi
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▶ Judith Valerie - Old School Ways of Enduring Community
Judith Valerie, a Raleigh NC tradition for over 30 years, talks with J about sticking to principles and building creative spiritual community. They discuss students that inspire, early childhood exper
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▶ Yoga Philosophy for Teachers: 5 Powerful Lessons to Stay Inspired & Avoid Burnout
Feeling stuck, uninspired, or overwhelmed in your teaching journey?In this episode, Jason shares 5 timeless lessons from yoga philosophy that support you — the teacher. These aren’t abstract ideas for
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▶ 670: Managing Chronic Pain with Dr. Mel Pohl
Chronic pain affects as many as 1 in 5 people worldwide and can lead to a huge reduction in quality of life, drug addiction, and very desperate outcomes. Today’s guest helps people use tools like mind
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▶ How to Find Your Teaching Voice and Keep it for the Long Haul
On this episode, Jason shares how to find your voice as a yoga teacher, how it evolves through different life phases, and how to sustain it over the long haul. You’ll learn why finding your voice is a
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▶ Mike Huggins - Maintaining the Spark of Yoga Service
Mike Huggins, author of Going OM: A CEO's Journey from a Prison Facility to Spiritual Tranquility, founder of Transformation Yoga Project, and long time friend of the show, talks with J about the stat
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▶ The Confident Yoga Teacher: 5 Skills You Didn’t Learn in Your 200-Hour to Transform Your Te
On this episode, Jason addresses a common question he gets from yoga teachers: When will I start to feel more sure of myself, more confident in my teaching? Whether you’re newly certified or have been
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