The Yoga Room Abby Hoffmann

Join me as I talk to Julie Martin, a senior yoga teacher, embodied movement practitioner and leader of the intelligent yoga rebellion!



In this episode we talk about her journey towards breaking free of linear movement patterns, embracing ageing via strength training and just becoming a badass!


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In this episode, I talk to Nick Higgins, one of the CEOs and joint founder of Hot Pod, a rapidly growing yoga business that has opened 60 studios in the UK since 2013, with more in the pipeline.

Nick's been teaching for ten years and his approach is of down-to-earth accessibility - demystifying the practice and sharing the benefits.

We talked about living inside and outside London, what it was like winning 'Best Yoga Studio' at the recent OM Yoga Show and his journey toward being a successful business owner.

Enjoy!

Hotpod Yoga

www.hotpodyoga.com

Hotpod Yoga Norwich

www.hotpodyoga.com/norwich



The Spark - My upcoming 30 hour mentoring programme for yoga teachers.

https://www.abbyhoffmannyoga.com/teacher-training




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Season 2 kicks off with one of the leading lights of American Yoga. In this episode I talk to Amber Jean aka Rocket Girl. Amber Jean is the founder of YogaAh in Cincinnati Ohio and keeper of the Rocket Yoga Lineage. She trained with and worked with the original 'Bad Man' Larry Shultz, founder of the Rocket for over 20 years. In this podcast we talk about the history of the Rocket and why so many are drawn to this playful yet challenging practice. It was so fascinating to talk with her and get her perspective on yoga and so much more.



Catch her Rocket teacher training both online and in person!



Rocket Yoga Academy

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Last but certainly not least. I end the year with this frank and tender interview with author Nadia Gilani, we discuss the tensions within the 'Yoga Industrial Complex' body image, disordered eating as part of the yoga practice and more. Her brilliant Book 'The Yoga Manifesto: How Yoga Saved Me And Why it  Needs to Save Itself' has been on my bedside table since it came out earlier this year.
Nadia first discovered yoga after her mum took her to a class in the 1990s (and she really didn’t want to go!) She has been practicing ever since. Nadia has extensive experience working with people with different bodies and from all walks of life and is deeply committed to making yoga inclusive. Her approach to teaching is contemporary and explorative while maintaining a deep respect for the ancient practice.
Catch her in Norfolk in 2023 at The Space, Burston as part of her epic tour. Many more dates and venues around the UK included!
Nadia’s website
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After stumbling into yoga after burning out working in the music industry. London-based teacher Dina never expected to be teaching full time, let alone running her own home studio - Golden Door - and hosting successful international yoga retreats.
This January will be her 14th year of running her signature retreat in Goa, A New Years Revolution on the Beach which will now be at the revamped and amazing Bamboo Yoga in Patnem. Highly recommended!
Dina also offers CPD and training for yoga teachers both online and in person, she specialises in Yoga Nidra, Mindfulness and Restorative Yoga
She’s a font of knowledge and in this interview shares her years of experience and wisdom.
I hope you enjoy the episode!

Links
Dina’s Website
Judith Lasater
Sarah Powers - Yin Yoga
Godfrey Devereux



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Norman began practicing yoga in the early 1990s and he has been teaching since 2001. His practice and teaching embrace both Ashtanga yoga and Yin yoga as well as mindfulness meditation.
Through significant periods of training with teachers such as Alaric Newcombe, Judith Hanson Lasater, Richard Freeman and Sarah Powers, he has gained the Yoga Alliance 500-hour accreditation. He believes that yoga is accessible to all of us and through regular practice we can experience profound changes in our mind and body.
His own experience has taught him that yoga is an enjoyable way to release and make available energetic potential to enhance our lives. Yoga can help us to become more flexible, physically stronger and improve our stamina, focus, and awareness.
Norman teaches Ashtanga and Yin yoga classes and workshops throughout London, as well as leading retreats. His Yin yoga training courses are respected and popular. He has run yoga teacher mentoring groups for more than ten years.
Norman’s website
Brightening our Inner Skies -Yin and Yoga - Norman’s book
Caroline Williams - Move


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