Leadership and Yoga

Trevor Taylor is a yoga teacher, spiritual guide, speaker, and educator. He is a captivating storyteller who reminds us how powerful it is when yoga becomes a way of life. With a background as an athlete, a pastor, an educator, and a DJ, Trevor brings a unique blend of spirituality and teaching expertise to his yoga practice and to the community he has built. I encourage you to think about sending this episode to the other men in your life who may be curious about yoga. Trevor reminds us all what's really available to us in the yoga practice.

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Time Stamps
00:00 intro
04:01 sponsors (Offering Tree & TEND)
09:27 what did you dream of being as a kid?
13:36 first impression of yoga
15:45 men in yoga
21:14 exclusivity in yoga culture
25:01 do you think yoga can change the world?
26:55 when did you start to understand yoga on a deeper level?
32:56 svadhyaya (self-study)
35:32 from church to the yoga studio
43:02 making decisions
46:34 what makes an exceptional yoga class?
50:41 how do you prepare yourself to teach?
55:39 Peru & "sacred reciprocity"
01:04:28 sharing your voice
01:13:06 rapid fire questions
01:15:00 billboard question

Can Yoga Reshape Global Politics? The History of International Day of Yoga with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta - Consul General
Inside the United Nations: how yoga became a tool for global diplomacy with Indian Foreign Service Officer Prakash Gupta. Plus, how yoga is shaping our community in Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest. 
Let’s talk about International Day of Yoga, its story, and why it's important to have this special day every June 21st. Ever wonder what would happen if the world's leaders stepped onto a yoga mat together? Or if all the countries in the world prioritized yoga? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Consul General Prakash Gupta, a key diplomat behind the UN resolution for the International Day of Yoga, to explore the intersection of yoga, and global diplomacy. We dive deep into how yoga serves as a unifier on the world stage, and grounds leaders in their shared humanity. Plus, we tackle a crucial conversation for Western yoga teachers on how to honor and respect yoga’s Indian roots.

Consulate General of India in Seattle:  
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Key Words
Yoga teachers, international day of yoga, yoga philosophy, yoga history, yoga roots, authentic yoga, mindfulness.

Time stamps:
00:00 intro
03:34 animation 
07:40 yoga adopted by the United Nations: the story & Prime Minister Modi 
08:30 yoga under the agenda of Global Health
09:30 writing the resolution for the United Nations on yoga
11:30 simplicity of messaging of yoga for world leaders
14:00 what does yoga mean? 
15:37 why should world leaders pay attention to yoga? 
16:39 Indian philosophy on yoga and connection 
19:00 yoga helps us feel our own humanity, so we can feel for all of humanity  
19:20 top diplomats practicing yoga together
20:30 yoga & international diplomacy 
22:00 AYUSH ministry 
25:00 how can yoga teachers respect yoga’s Indian roots
26:00 suiting own interests in yoga vs being intentional
28:30 hooked onto yoga
30:00 International Day of Yoga future goals
34:00 qualities of an exceptional leader
35:30 hope for the future of yoga
36:30 billboard message

What do yoga and creativity have in common? Can yoga help us tap into creative energy? Both creativity and yoga invite us into a sense of liberation. Both ask us to be present. Both require us to notice. There is an endless wellspring of creativity we can tap into, but it doesn’t always feel easy to access. Sometimes, we need to go outside. To play. Then, we can go within, and let our creative practice or our yoga practice guide us. This episode is for you, creative yogis: those of you following the creative fire, who want to be transformed by yoga, but also want to transform the world around you with your creative energy. We practice to see the yoga in everything, and to find creative energy everywhere.

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Mentioned:

Gabi’s Instagram @tidepooldaydreams

Jose Rafael Guzamán’s podcast

Michael Jackson behind the scenes

Rick Rubin & Joe Dispenza Interview 

Time Stamps
00:00 a story about freedom 
07:52 creativity is for everyone 
10:40 the yoga in everything 
13:05 dreaming big 
19:05 mastermind groups 
22:56 giveaway!
24:20 OfferingTree
26:44 part one: go play outside
30:53 the practice of lingering
32:08 creativity requires noticing
35:26 “a life that feels like dirt under your fingernails”
40:01 don’t scare the creative fish away 
42:19 part two: go play inside 
44:02 grinding the grains of life
46:31 resistance & flow
49:20 learn from a wide range of creatives
52:34 allowing yourself to be immersed
53:45 “if you can spot it, you’ve got it”
57:32 a state of joy
58:36 heart-brain coherence

If you want more confidence, and to be less self-critical, and to care less about how you are perceived and if you are “good enough” in the eyes of others, this episode is for you. If you have ever struggled with habitual fears of being an imposter, of letting yourself down, or of secretly worrying that deep down you are not good enough, this episode is for you. If you have been scarred by a very critical environment or harsh feedback and can’t stop thinking about it long enough to try again, this episode is for you, dear listener. 
This episode is about the lie that is the general use of the term imposter syndrome, and how we can classify it into two types: rightful imposter syndrome, and habitual psychological imposter syndrome. And from there, this episode gives you something to chew on, and tangible steps to take to overcome “imposter syndrome” and change the way you think about it forever. 
This episode is created specifically for yoga teachers and creatives. My people. I love y’all. :) 
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Imposter Syndrome article by Katie Nissley mentioned
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro 
09:20 animation
10:30 the biggest thing imposter syndrome robs from us
16:30 where imposter syndrome comes from in yoga teaching: opportunity cost & comparison.
18:40 giveaway & announcements!
22:49 part 1: rightful vs habitual imposter syndrome
25:30 a time I was an imposter 
31:00 part 2: you don’t need to know more, you need to learn to share what you know.
33:00 biggest fallacy of imposter syndrome is that MORE can cure it.
35:00 my first time trying
36:40 part 3: the 2nd puberty & the dragonfly 
40:30 what helps: stories 
42:30 part 4: learn to be okay with disappointment, yours & others.
48:45 consequence of living afraid of disappointment is an incredibly restrictive life

Lizzy Beyer is an adjunct environmental science lecturer, a retreat host with "Surf With Amigas," a yoga instructor, and a surf instructor who is currently teaching yoga for a local homestay in Indonesia. Fellow yoga teachers and adventurous spirits: listen in for an inspiring conversation on living in alignment with your values and daring to follow your dreams. 

Lizzy’s Instagram: @liz_lives_ 

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Time Stamps: 
00:00 intro
2:42 environmental studies
10:30 the yoga farm
14:05 different pathways to affect change
17:04 allowing yourself to dream & keeping the inspiration alive
22:19 travel opens the door for expansion
27:40 lessons from surfing
31:52 ecological grief
35:59 yoga trade 
42:45 yoga teacher training
48:10 yoga for surfers
53:28 living aligned with values
01:01:02 what makes an exceptional leader?
01:03:34 billboard question