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TAA 016: Finding Your Authentic Voice (and how to stop fearing yourself)

By Brian Aganad 4 Comments

Listen to the show here! In this session you’ll learn: How to find your authentic teaching voice Why it’s important to stay true to yourself Silencing the Inner Critic How to figure out what you DON’T want to teach Why your teaching avatar is so important Your actual voice while teaching a class Your teaching […]

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TAA 014: The Zen of Dealing With Angry Students

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In This Session You’ll Learn: Why it’s important to find your teaching avatar The inner critic vs. the outer critic How to take negative feedback from students How to prevent criticism from destroying your self-confidence My rough times as a new yoga teacher How to handle positive feedback Why it’s important to not become a […]

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TAA 013: The Art of Simple Sequencing

By Brian Aganad 4 Comments

    In this session you’ll learn: 3 Ways to make intelligent sequencing simple Common sequencing mistakes new teachers make Why creativity isn’t always a good thing for building a class Why a self-practice is critical for building smooth sequences How to avoid “clunky” transitions How to properly link together standing poses (hip orientation crash […]

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Pose Trees, Providing Value to Your Students, and How to Safely Integrate “Advanced Asanas” Into Your Yoga Class

By Brian Aganad 14 Comments

Wanna know the best advice I ever got? “If you want any chance in hell at building your yoga class, don’t listen to your students.” Shocking right? The mere thought of preparing your own ideas. And fighting for your own beliefs. We’ve all heard this one before, “You’re class is too hard and I felt completely […]

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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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