Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: Learn Anatomy, Philosophy, Business and More

• 120: Karen Fabian on Sequencing, Anatomy, Confidence & Teaching Yoga Since 2002

  In this episode of the Yoga Teacher Training Podcast, Jeremy Devens welcomes Karen Fabian, founder of Bare Bones Yoga, for a straight-talking, deeply practical, and inspiring conversation for yoga teachers at any stage of their journey. Karen shares how her unique 10-step anatomy-based method helps teachers feel more confident, clear, and connected in their classes. With a background in rehabilitative medicine and over two decades of experience teaching yoga and anatomy, Karen breaks down what actually builds confidence for teachers—and it’s not what you think.You’ll hear insights on:Why repeating sequences actually builds more confidence and connection with studentsHow perfectionism, childhood conditioning, and limiting beliefs show up in the teaching spaceWhy teachers who practice the whole class with their students are missing the opportunity to actually teachHow to “break up with your practice” so you can teach from embodied experience without needing to demonstrateWhat it really means to walk into a room and lead from integrity, clarity, and visionWhether you’re just finishing your teacher training or feeling stuck years into your career, this episode will reignite your passion and clarify your purpose.5 Key Quotes:“There is something triggering about teaching yoga. And I say that from personal experience and from the teachers I work with. There’s something about it that brings up our stuff. It’s not just, oh, I’m nervous. It’s more like, I want to get it right. I want to be liked. I want them to like me. I want to do it right. I don’t want to be embarrassed.”“I call it: how to break up with your practice as the source of your teaching. Because that’s what a lot of teachers do. They practice at home and then they reverse-engineer that sequence and teach it in class. And then when they get into class, they teach it from their mat.”“There was no big uprising on the fourth class when I taught the same sequence. Nobody cared. Nobody was like, I’m calling corporate. Nobody. It was just a reminder to me: this is something I’m creating in my own head, this idea that every class needs to be different.”“I remember one time teaching and I looked around and I realized: I’m actually teaching. I’m not just cueing from the script in my head. I’m responding to them. I’m seeing them. I’m walking around. I’m adjusting. And I thought to myself, I think I’m actually teaching yoga right now.”5. “Every yoga teacher has agency over how they want to show up. And I think sometimes we forget that. We think we have to be a certain way. But your experience, your background, your voice—it all matters. And your students need you to bring that to the room.”---------Karen Fabian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barebonesyoga/Bare Bones Yoga: https://barebonesyoga.com/Create a Signature Sequence with Karen Fabian: ⁠⁠https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/how-to-create-a-signature-sequence/⁠⁠-----------Practice with Jeremy in the Quietmind Yoga Membership at ⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠Become a Certified Yoga Teacher in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at ⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga/ytt⁠⁠Subscribe for Free to “Self Care Sunday” (Free Weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Updates & Exclusive Offers): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmind.yoga/selfcaresundayInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmind.yoga/youtubeQuietmind Yoga Membership (800+ Classes):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quietmind Astrology Podcast: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/podcastKeywords: yoga teacher training, yoga cueing, yoga sequencing, anatomy for yoga, confidence in teaching, Karen Fabian, Bare Bones Yoga, yoga mentorship, imposter syndrome yoga, teacher development, yoga philosophy, 1-on-1 yoga training

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• 119: Dr Tom Ingegno, Author of The Cupping Book: Unlocking The Secrets of Ancient Healing

  Enroll in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at https://www.quietmind.yoga/yttOne of the first things I ask everyone to do inside the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training is to create a self-care plan. Because you can’t give from an empty cup. You need a team. You need support. You need energy practices that nourish you just as much as you guide others in their practices.In this episode, I talk with Dr. Tom Ingegno, bestselling author of The Cupping Book: Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Healing and founder of Charm City Integrative Health. We dive deep into the world of cupping—its surprising history, powerful benefits, and how it supports yoga teachers and practitioners in their own healing and transformation.You’ll learn why cupping can be the missing link in your self-care, how it works (without the fluff), and how this ancient folk medicine became a modern healing staple used by Olympians and grandmas alike. We talk about safe use at home, what the “cupping marks” actually mean, and how cold plunges, red light therapy, and cupping are all part of the same conversation of getting back in sync with natural rhythms.Whether you’re brand new to cupping or you’ve had it done but never really understood how it works—this episode will give you an insider’s understanding from someone who’s done it for 25+ years and taught at the university level. Plus, we get into meditation, Taoism, somatic healing, vagal tone, and what the future of medicine and self-care might look like.Topics CoveredWhy yoga teachers need a self-care plan and a support teamWhat cupping is and how it works (Eastern and Western perspectives)The surprising global history and origins of cupping therapyFire cupping vs. silicone cupping: safety, tools, and use at homeHow cupping improves circulation, reduces inflammation, and relieves painUnderstanding “Sha” and what cupping marks really meanWhen not to use cupping (contraindications like pregnancy and DVT)The connection between cupping, vagal tone, and nervous system healthWhy traditional healing is resurging and what science now confirmsHow to integrate cupping into your yoga practice and recovery routine5 Key Quotes from this Episode:“If you’re giving to others, you better be receiving too. Otherwise, you burn out.”“Cupping is like a reverse massage—pulling instead of pushing—and it feels amazing.”“It’s not just about treating illness. It’s about building a life that supports vitality.”“You don’t need to be sick to benefit from cupping. This is for anyone moving their body, carrying stress, or needing better circulation.”“Traditional wisdom is finally getting its seat at the table again—not just as ‘woo,’ but as science.”Mentioned in this episode:The Cupping Book: https://amzn.to/3EOib9g [Searchable on Amazon & digital formats]Charm City Integrative Health: https://charmcityintegrative.comQuietmind Yoga Teacher Training: http://www.quietmind.yoga/yttSubscribe for Free to “Self Care Sunday” (Free Weekly Updates & Exclusive Offers): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmind.yoga/selfcaresundayInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmind.yogaYouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmind.yoga/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quietmind Yoga Membership (800+ Classes):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quietmind Astrology Podcast: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/podcastKeywords: cupping therapy, self care for yoga teachers, ancient healing, Chinese medicine, fascia health, vagal tone, yoga teacher burnout, modern integrative health, fire cupping, restorative yoga, preventative medicine, inflammation relief, eastern medicine, energy healing, acupuncture, Dr. Tom Ingenio, Charm City Integrative, cupping at home, yoga + cupping, healing modalities, immune support

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• 118: Create Consistent Income, Impact, and Freedom Teaching Yoga—Without Burning Out or Losing Yourself.

  RSVP for Free to the Thrive Online workshop at http://www.quietmind.yoga/thriveworkshopIf you want consistent income, real impact, and personal freedom through your yoga teaching—without burning out or losing yourself—this episode is for you.In this episode, I unpack what it really means to be consistent, and why so many yoga teachers feel shame around this word. We explore the energetic frequency behind our actions and how our inner alignment (or misalignment) shapes our results—whether it’s inconsistent income, irregular teaching schedules, or confusion about what to offer.We’ll break down:Why you might secretly not want the consistency you’re cravingHow to track and align your income with your energy and impactWhy your offers need to be deeply fulfilling and financially sustainableThe entrepreneur mindset shift every yoga teacher needsThe link between your own introspection and your ability to make an impactYou’ll hear real-world strategies and mindset shifts to:Build sustainable income that honors your energyMake a meaningful impact through your authentic teachingExpand your freedom by doing less, but betterAvoid burnout by knowing when to rest and when to teachStay true to yourself while growing your reachThis isn’t about hustle or overwhelm. It’s about embodiment, alignment, and building something that lasts.💡 Journal Prompts:What does consistency feel like in my body?What kind of energy do I bring to teaching, posting, or promoting?Am I doing what I really want—or what I think I “should” do?Where am I leaking energy in my business or teaching?✨ Whether you’re teaching weekly classes, running online offerings, or dreaming of your first retreat—this episode will help you clarify your next right step. It’s time to create a business that nourishes you as much as it helps others.🧘🏽‍♂️ Want to go deeper into building your aligned business?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the FREE live Thrive Workshop here: http://www.quietmind.yoga/thriveworkshop5 Key Quotes- “If you’re not being consistent, part of you doesn’t want to be.”- “You can’t expect consistent income from inconsistent action.”- “When you create offers that are both heart-aligned and financially sustainable, freedom follows.”- “You’re not just a yoga teacher—you’re an entrepreneur. That changes everything.”- “Burnout happens when you try to give more than you have. Like drinking from a coconut that’s already empty.”-----Subscribe for Free to “Self Care Sunday” (Free Weekly Updates & Exclusive Offers): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmind.yoga/selfcaresundayInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.instagram.com/quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.quietmind.yoga/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quietmind Yoga Membership (800+ Classes)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Quietmind Astrology Podcast: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/podcastKeywords: Consistency, Burnout, Dharma, Freedom, Income, Entrepreneurship, Alignment, Purpose, Energy, Intention, Sustainability, Prana, Nervous system, Frequency, Capacity, Expansion, Inner work, Client attraction, Impact, Authenticity

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• 117: Yoga Beyond Asana: Chakras, Koshas, Kundalini & The Subtle Body

  We all know yoga isn’t just about physical poses—it’s about working with energy, too. Beyond just putting the body into shapes, we’re working with pranayama, meditation, and powerful maps of consciousness like the chakras, nadis, koshas, and kundalini energy. In this episode, I’ll dive into these subtle layers of yoga, sharing insights from my years of practice and teaching, as well as what I teach in the Quietmind Yoga Membership and the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training.Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, you’ll learn how to work with these energies in practical ways. I’ll break down how to recognize when a chakra is balanced, excessive, or deficient, and how to use yoga practices to restore harmony. I’ll also share how energy moves from subtle to gross, why it’s so important to address imbalances before they manifest physically, and simple tools like pranayama and grounding poses to regulate your energy.If you’ve ever wondered how to go beyond the physical and truly tap into the deeper layers of yoga, this episode is for you.--Practice with me in the Quietmind Yoga Membership at⁠https://www.quietmind.yogaEnroll in the Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training athttps://www.quietmind.yoga/yttFollow on Instagram⁠@quietmind.yoga⁠Follow⁠Quietmind Astrology Podcast⁠ for free weekly horoscopes in Vedic Astrology (the sister science of yoga)Follow @quietmindastrology on IG for moreKeywords: alignment, astrology, birth chart, astrology reading, Vedic astrology, life purpose, self-discovery, authenticity, spiritual growth, mindfulness, inner peace, Quietmind Astrology, podcast episode, values alignment, personal transformation, life changes, cosmic insights, planetary influences

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• 116: Jamie Mittelman on Working With Elite Women Athletes

  In this episode, I sit down with Jamie Mittelman, founder of Flame Bearers, the world’s first storytelling platform for elite women athletes. Jamie shares how her personal yoga journey helped her manage OCD and anxiety, deepening her understanding of the mind-body connection. She also discusses how Flame Bearers amplifies the voices of over 275 Olympians and Paralympians from 55 countries, with a focus on diverse representation through video, podcasts, and events. Listeners will gain insights into: Jamie’s transformative yoga journey, from high school to teaching in Southeast Asia. The powerful mental health practices used by athletes, including daily reflection, visualization, and positive self-talk. How yoga skills translate beyond the mat, enhancing public speaking, leadership, and professional performance. The evolution of women’s sports, from gender parity at the Olympics to breaking sponsorship records in soccer and basketball. Jamie and Flame Bearers are reshaping the narrative of elite female athletes and the role yoga plays in fostering mental and physical resilience. For more on Jamie’s work, lookup the Flame Bearers podcast, visit flamebearers.com or contact her at [email protected] -- If you feel called to dive deeper into other topics of yoga philosophy, join the waitlist for my Quietmind Yoga Teacher Training at ⁠⁠⁠⁠quietmind.yoga/ytt⁠⁠⁠⁠. That’s where I guide you through the ten core competencies of yoga, including philosophy, yoga history, mindfulness, anatomy, and teaching skills. -- Follow on Instagram ⁠@quietmind.yoga⁠ Follow ⁠Quietmind Astrology Podcast⁠ for free weekly horoscopes in Vedic Astrology (the sister science of yoga) Follow @quietmindastrology on IG for more on astrology Keywords: teacher training, certification, become a teacher, teaching tips, instructor training, teaching skills, anatomy, philosophy, practice, teaching classes, sequencing, poses, asanas, for beginners, advanced training, business, career, teacher podcast, teacher journey, mindfulness, meditation, pranayama, techniques, lifestyle, teacher community, resources, workshops, retreats, alignment, ethics, wellness, education, teaching online, teaching strategies, student engagement, class themes, training tips, teaching challenges, professional development.

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