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What to do Immediately after Graduating from Teacher Training to Secure your First Teaching Job and Start Making Money

By Brian Aganad 6 Comments

So, actually the most difficult time I’ve had myself as a yoga teacher is right after I graduated from my first Teacher Training.  You might be asking yourself what, how could this be?  You’re a certified yoga teacher now; you should be ecstatic about it.  Not so fast.  It’s one thing to complete a Teacher […]

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The 5 Pillars of Self-Practice

By Brian Aganad 4 Comments

Consider this the starter guide for launching your self practice. Let’s be honest, yoga classes are great, but you must not become dependent on them. Classes are best used as a supplement to your daily self practice, which I am going to help you develop. Classes become a thousand times more effective when you have […]

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3 Highly Effective, Simple Modifications to Master Chaturanga

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Mastering Chaturanga is critical not only for the evolution of your physical yoga practice, but for your long-term enjoyment of yoga itself. As Lao Tzu says, “The journey of a thousand miles must begin with one step.” And in the case of Chaturanga, this couldn’t be more true. I see this ad nauseam in yoga […]

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An athlete and Bay Area native with an Electrical Engineering degree from USC, Brian discovered his passion for yoga in Santa Monica during college. Having discovered his true calling, he created the Asana Academy as a resource to inspire, educate, and at times entertain, others with his passion and knowledge.

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Latest Podcast Episodes

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TAA 071: The Relationship Between The Hamstrings And The Hip Flexors (And Why This Is Important For Press Handstand)

TAA 070: The Ultimate Guide To Press Handstand

TAA 069: Should You Learn To Jump Or Press To Handstand First?

TAA 068: Speed + Simplicity = Results

TAA 067: Lessons I’ve Learned About Online Business Working With Over 1000 Clients Online

TAA 066: Compression, Hip Flexors & Press Handstand

TAA 065: How Your Movement Patterns Contribute to Back Pain (Understanding The Pain Cycle)

TAA 064: Anatomy Lesson – Understanding the QL (And It’s Role With Press Handstand)

TAA 063: What I’ve Learned About Press Handstand Working With Over 1000 Clients Online (Part 2)

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