#31 CELEST PEREIRA - SENIOR YOGA TEACHER AND AUTHOR
Celest Pereira (@celestpereirayoga) is a London based, internationally teaching, yoga teacher with 15 years teaching experience and a BSc in Physical Therapy. Her greatest passion is to teach anatomy and biomechanics to yoga practitioners and is currently doing a degree in neuroscience. She teaches Vinyasa Flow Yoga primarily with her own unique twist, incorporating biomechanical and neurology drills to enhance performance.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT
Growing up with dyslexia and having limiting beliefs about not being clever enough /// Making anatomy accessible and fun for yoga teachers /// From dancer and trained physio to yoga teacher and author of two books /// Hypermobility vs flexibility /// Pressure put on yoga teachers to give students a better way of life /// Having ‘off days’ as yoga teachers /// Transitioning from teaching 20 classes a week to making passive income online /// Finding your niche as a yoga teacher and being yourself /// Questioning the effectiveness of Ujjayi breathing /// Advice for new yoga teachers /// Creative sequencing and thinking outside the box
QUOTES
‘I don’t let it bother me if people aren’t into me!’
‘Just put your focus on what’s working. If you scatter your energy too much and focus on all the people that aren’t into what you do... It’s so draining.’
‘Just do you for a bit and see what happens!’
‘If something’s working for you, keep doing it!’
‘Sometimes it’s good not to have a goal.’
‘Having a passion then working every day in that... That’s the definition of wealth.’
REFERENCES
The Yoga Mentor (book, Celeste Pereira)
Too Flexible To Feel Good (book, Celeste Pereira)
You Are A Badass, Jen Sincero (book)
Doctor Cobb (neuroscientist)
Amee Poulton (yoga teacher)
Udaya (yoga platform)
Ted Radio Hour (podcast)
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THE HOSTS
@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’.
Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.
For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here.
@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.
For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.
The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com