YEH YOGA x THE MODEL MANIFESTO
Emily Harding (@yehyoga) talks to Leanne about everything yoga, side hustling, social media & body image! We talk about:0:40 - an intro to Emily!2:40 - branding and setting up a business - (as well as public classes, Em started @yehyogaco, bringing yoga to offices)4:21 - getting into yoga and everything to do with teacher training, including finding a studio to train with, how much it costs & what it involves. 17:20 - how to make the leap from student to teacher20:00 - all of the weird & wonderful kinds of yoga classes on offer (Em teaches everything from strong abs classes to nude yoga!), including finding the balance between cultural appropriation and bringing yoga to a wider range of people, including making all classes accessible to everyone regardless of level which underpins Emily's teaching.25:18 - smashing Emily's scales in the street and the INSANE weight pressures during lockdown! 30:30 - Em's philosophy of #YEHNOTMEH - which is all about searching for the things in life that make you feel yeh and not settling!34:00 - how to go for what you want whilst living in the difficult reality of life - always having your purpose in mind (don't quit your job to be a full time yoga teacher just yet!)38:11 - the ups and downs of self employment - and figuring out your career path! 45:00 - selling yourself on social media (a feeling models know well!) - how to find the balance amongst a sea of insta-yogis and models 52:23 - a philosophical chat about what yoga 'is' 58:00 - snaps! Thanks so much to Emily for having a chat - find her AMAZING classes at https://www.yehyoga.com/