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Swami Brahmananda Saraswati is a yoga teacher from India who is now based in Maryland. Swami grew up in the Himalayas and has been surrounded by yoga his whole life. He has been teaching since he was 10 years old! He moved to the United States to study and offer yoga, and he is currently finishing up his business degree (one of many degrees he’s received).
On this episode, Swami talks about how yoga is different in the west vs in India, the value of being a life long learner, and why it’s important to recognize the importance of an energetic and monetary exchange in our businesses. Swami offers a 200-hour online yoga teacher training, and he shares the value of being able to teach and learn online, and why this is a great way to make yoga accessible. Finally, he shares what he has learned through his business and lifetime of teaching yoga, and his top tips for yoga teachers.
Enjoy!
- Swami growing up with yoga in India
- What brought Swami from India to America
- Swami is currently studying business and teaching in Maryland
- What it was like to bring the traditional teachings of yoga from India to America
- It’s easy to get caught up in our egos and it’s important to stay open to learning
- There is a misconception around the exchange of value and what business is
- Even in India that is always an exchange of value, including money
- We need to remember that there is enough for all of us – we need to come from an abundance mindset
- Business is a process that creates value and then captures it and shares it
- Money isn’t a bad thing – we need it to be able to do the things we love and to offer our services
- Why Swami created an online yoga teacher training and the benefits of studying online
- Having access to the content after the classes is really beneficial for learning
- Your cueing has to be impeccable to be able to pass a training online and to guide people online
- With business, it’s important that we don’t lose ourselves and what we believe in
- You don’t need a business degree – you just need to understand a few fundamental things about business
- Business is the process of creating value – always check in with if what you’re doing is creating value
- Capture and share the value to create more value
- Don’t lose your connection to the people in your business and the people that you are serving – connection is one of the most important parts of business!
- You always want to keep your compassion and don’t compromise it regardless of what you are doing
- Always be open to learning
- Drop your prejudices and always be willing to look outside of your framework of looking at things – everyone is different and it’s important to remember that everyone’s opinions and thoughts are valid
- Teach to who is in the room and remember that most people are in pain and are unhealthy
- Make sure you keep up your personal practice – don’t lose sight of this as you start teaching!
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And much more… Here’s the episode!
Connect with Swami:
7-Day Yoga Challenge
Online Yoga Teacher Training
Swami Yoga Club
10 Days of Deals
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