#32 JULES MITCHELL- AUTHOR OF YOGA BIOMECHANICS: STRETCHING REDEFINED

Jules Mitchell MS, CMT, RYT (@julesyoga) is a Las Vegas based yoga teacher, educator and massage therapist. She blends the tradition of yoga with her extensive study in biomechanics to help teachers develop their craft and empower them with education. She regularly contributes to yoga teacher training programs and leads workshops worldwide, balancing the somatic aspects of yoga with the most current exercise science. Bringing the most useful and applicable pieces of that science into the yoga community is her passion, even when it invokes a discerning analysis of popular opinions. Her book, Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined, is now available through Handspring Publishing.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

Helping yoga teachers think critically /// Being a ‘teacher’ in all parts of life /// Life as a night club bar tender /// Its ok not to know it all as a new teacher // Whether yoga can been seen as harmful /// Embodying teachings rather than parroting new knowledge, after a training /// The importance of asking ‘why’ /// Coping tools for tough times /// Finding inspiration in the bath tub /// Biomechanics /// How spirituality and anatomy are connected ///Caring about your work

QUOTES

‘Any time you read anything, it exists in a moment in time, then it changes.’

‘I’m the daughter of an engineer and a university professor, so this is my dharma - I’m stepping into this without choice!’

‘I’ve always been a teacher. Even when I was a bar club tender, I would host liquor education programmes for the waitresses!’

‘You can’t escape your DNA, but you can do things to improve.’

‘I don’t have a plan, but every day I have a direction.’

‘Recognise what’s noise and what’s meaningful.’

‘If I worry about pleasing everyone, I won’t be able to get my message across.’

REFERENCES

-Udaya (yoga & music festival)

-‘Garden of the Beasts’ (book, Erik Larson)

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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