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TAA 020: The Perfect Playlist, The Psychology of Handstand, & How to Practice Yoga with Bad Knees Pt. 2 – Jonathan Rickert

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This is Part 2 of my interview with Jonathan Rickert.

Listen to Part 1 here.

Listen to the show here

In this session you’ll learn:

  • The complete story of Jonathan Rickert
  • From collegiate soccer player to DJ to Yoga Teacher
  • How 2 knee surgeries changed his life
  • How Jonathan was forced into his first yoga class
  • How to put together the perfect playlist for a yoga class
  • How choosing the proper music can set the entire tone of a yoga class
  • How to overcome the fear of public speaking
  • Why you need to stick with teaching even if you’re terrified of your students and how long it takes to overcome it
  • The psychology of handstand & a lesson in how to overcome the fear of doing it in the middle of the room
  • Detailed step-by-step of moving away from the wall
  • How to practice yoga with bad knees (and how to fix the problem for good)
  • Jonathan’s current training regimen
  • And so much more!

Links and Resources:

  • TAA 019: The Perfect Playlist, The Psychology of Handstand, & How to Practice Yoga with Bad Knees Pt.1 – Jonathan Rickert
  • Essential Press Handstand Core Exercise #1
  • Essential Press Handstand Core Exercise #2
  • The Press Handstand Strategy that Works
  • The Ultimate Guide to Handstand
  • The Handstand Roadmap Part 1
  • The Handstand Roadmap Part 2
  • How to do a Press Handstand (repeatedly and effortlessly)

Find Jonathan Here!

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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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