Episode # 19: The power of Community, Meditation, and Awareness to Thoughts with Kristina Hayhurst
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In this episode I sit down with Kristina Hayhurst a recent graduate from New York University with a BA in English & Physics. Kristina started teaching yoga after her first two years of college, where yoga was a safe haven amidst a heavy course load and an ever-moving city.
We explore:
Yoga Teacher perceptions versus reality
Discovering who you are as a yoga Teacher
The importance of a mediation practice
The relationship to your thoughts and the journey to looking inward
The difficult navigation of the yoga industry and lineage
Separation of self from how we define ourself
Transition from college to working full time and relocating during a pandemic
The grace in showing up for yourself everyday
The beauty that arises out of failure
Creating personal accountability and motivation through strong community connections
Challenges of making connections
Developing confidence as a new teacher
The power in sharing your experiences with others and creating connection
Social media- Positives and negatives
External validation and why it never works
Clear action steps to get started as a new teacher
The Untapped collective power of people coming together to create change.
Kristina is looking to expand her practice virtually on the east coast and can be found @Kristina_Hayhurst Facebook: Kristina Hayhurst.