Taylor Hunt on the Work that is Ashtanga Yoga
Today’s talk is a particularly powerful post-led conference that my teacher, Taylor Hunt, gave to us in July 2024—right after the Led Class that we filmed for Sādhaka Studio. After led classes, Taylor usually gives a conference—an opportunity for students to ask questions, talk about their practice, or, sometimes, Taylor has something he wants to share.I fully believe that everyone needs a teacher. No matter what you are doing—yoga or otherwise—you need a mentor or someone who has carved out a little bit of that path before you. I know why Taylor is mine, but I’m not sure I have ever adequately articulated it to all of you. He said a few things in this conference that made me go, “oh, that’s why.”If some of this resonates with you, too, then you’re in good company.IF YOU ENJOYED THIS INTERVIEW, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & DROP ME A RATING. Thank you!!!Taylor’s website and upcoming teaching schedule: https://taylorhuntyoga.com/Find Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorhuntyoga/ Find me on Instagram:@marlasyogaPractice yoga with me on Sādhaka Studio:https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/catalogCome with me to Costa Rica:https://www.wetravel.com/trips/for-the-seekers-ashtanga-yoga-retreat-sadhaka-67726403Timestamps: 00:00 Intro1:57 The purpose of conferences4:02 Ashtanga gives us an opportunity to look past the stories we tell ourselves5:21 What we do has to be signed up for7:28 When your whole life has changed how can you go back to sleep 9:28 Figuring out your why10:58 If you want to do different things, you need systems, not just the goal13:26 Plateauing as a result of being stuck in your stories about why you can’t change14:00 Looking in the mirror, being okay with getting uncomfortable and failing16:12 Each yoga shala has a different deity quality17:18 What a Shiva studio feels like18:36 It feels like every day we lose a little bit of ourselves to gain something better