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Gretchen Rubin: How the Four Tendencies Show Up in Yoga Class

Gretchen Rubin: How the Four Tendencies Show Up in Yoga Class

FromYogaland Podcast


Gretchen Rubin: How the Four Tendencies Show Up in Yoga Class

FromYogaland Podcast

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We've all been there -- in that yoga class where the person next to us is not doing any of the poses the teacher calls out, or in teacher training when someone asks question after question after question after...you get the picture. Do these people drive you crazy? Or, if you're teaching, do you wonder how you can make that rebellious person follow your lead or satisfy the questioner's endless questions?This week, my guest is New York Times bestselling author, Gretchen Rubin. Her new book, The Four Tendencies, offers a framework for understanding how different personalities respond to both inner and outer expectations. I thought it would be fun to take Gretchen's framework into the yoga room to see how it plays out. We talk about The Rebel -- that person in class who is not doing any of the poses the teacher calls out. The Obliger -- the person who needs outer accountability to help them stick to their inner expectations. The Questioner (my tendency) who asks question after question after...you get the idea. And The Upholder who can tend toward being rigid. As Gretchen says, "Understanding fosters tolerance" and her framework offers ideas for understanding -- and managing -- our own tendencies as well as those around us. Give it a listen and let me know which type you think you are! Use the hashtag #yogalandstories. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode75Shoutout to our sponsors:1. To my women listeners out there – have you tried LOLA yet? LOLA is a female-founded company offering organic cotton tampons, pads, and liners. For 60% off your first order, visit mylola.com and enter the code YOGALAND when you subscribe.2. Burrow is a new online company that creates modern, chemical-free sofas that ship to you within a week! For $50 off your purchase, go to burrow.com and use the promo code YOGALAND.3. We all go through busy times where it can feel like a challenge to eat well. One thing that's helped me is Sunbasket meal delivery service. Go to sunbasket.com/yogaland to get $35 off your first order. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Nov 7, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Andrea Ferretti spent more than a decade as an editor at Yoga Journal interviewing inspiring yoga teachers, creative thinkers, and wellness experts. Now, on Yogaland, Andrea talks to insightful people about all things related to yoga and the path of self-awareness. From how yoga is being used in schools, to how it rewires our brains, to nitty gritty anatomy advice, to the simple ways it helps us navigate emotions. Yogaland is a dose of weekly inspiration that focuses on creating a happy, healthy, meaningful life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland.