Episode # 58: The Sacred Seat of the Teacher with Suzanne Faith
In this episode I sit down with Suzanne Faith a passionate educator, a teacher’s teacher and a learner. Suzanne has spent over three decades deeply immersed in the teachings and methodologies of yoga, psychology, meditation and spiritual contemplation.
Together in this episode we explore:
Introduction to Yoga through Pranayama
Therapeutics of Yoga and opening a studio in Canada
Blending the asana and Psychology
Breaking down the branches of Yoga and understanding your individual role as a teacher
Commitment to the practices for an extended period of time
Teaching requires continued practice
Moving through the doubt, anxiety and fear as a teacher
Reminder that we are all on our own personal journey and her to awaken
Purpose of teaching is to awaken and be present to challenging situations
Feeling into the full spectrum of our emotions through the practice of yoga
Seeing the wholeness of students when teaching
Teaching as a therapeutic practice
Universal Reasons for coming to mat
Allowing students to connect to their own personal process
The power of Prana and taking care of the self to live out values
Taking the time to align completely with values
Opening up space to live a life more heart based
Continuing to check in with ourselves to know when to shift and change
Making decisions on what feels right
Stepping back and allowing space for the right things to happen in the right timing
Creation and development of Bindu Institute
The practice of being in stillness with self to receive clarity
Allowing people to find their own way in and heal
The power in community
Untapped Power of developing an integrated institute to bring more awareness to humanity
Healing power of sharing our own stories
You can connect with Suzanne on instagram @suzannefaithyoga or visit the Bindu Institute to learn more.