Tim Feldmann on Ashtanga, Teaching Yoga, & Devotion to the Practice

Tim Feldmann is a beloved Ashtanga yoga teacher, originally from Denmark and globally renowned for his authentic, joyful, and devoted approach to the practice. Tim shares how he weaves yoga philosophy into the physical practice, how learning to be uncomfortable on the mat trains the nervous system, expanding the body’s capacity to sit with discomfort, and so much wisdom about embodied movement. This was a delightful conversation that will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged on your path as a yoga teacher and/or student. Tim’s Website: https://www.timfeldmann.com/ Tim’s Instagram: @timfeldmannyoga -   / timfeldmannyoga   Miami Life Shala: https://miamilifecenter.com/ Yoga Shala Everett: https://www.yogashalaeverett.com/ Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, to meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below.   / shawnakru   Find Shawna on instagram: ⁠@shawnakru ⁠ -   / shawnakru⁠⁠⁠   ⁠Shawna’s website⁠ - https://www.shawnakru.com/⁠⁠ Yoga Teacher Roundtable free community events & mailing list⁠ https://www.shawnakru.com/yoga-teache... Join YogaTrade Council & take workshops with me https://community.yogatrade.com/leade... And check out jobs on https://yogatrade.com/ (My sponsor) Try OfferingTree for free⁠ ⁠with my link here⁠⁠ (My sponsor) https://www.offeringtree.com/shawnakr... ⁠Ayurvedic consultation with Art, TEND ⁠(My sponsor) https://www.tend.eco/collections/cons... Time Stamps: 00:00 intro 08:54 have you always considered yourself a deep thinker? 10:25 abstract dance 12:45 the set sequence 15:31 sense of fluency in the yoga practice 17:44 how does ashtanga feel to you? 19:36 how does your yoga practice change how you live? 25:59 bringing yoga philosophy onto the mat 31:19 first ashtanga class 33:37 injury & recovery 39:29 first time teaching a yoga class? 43:05 discipline 47:28 how can yoga teachers make meaningful change? 53:21 the radiating energy of presence & the wisdom realm 56:55 what qualities do you look for in your teachers? 01:00:54 don’t try to be perfect 01:05:47 asana & the nervous system 01:12:25 is yoga supposed to be comfortable? 01:17:42 rapid fire questions 01:22:07 billboard question