Kelly McGonigal on the Joy of Movement
b'Health psychologist, Stanford University lecturer, and author Kelly McGonigal joins Mado for a\\xa0 closer look at understanding the science behind the Joy of Movement from the perspective of a yoga teacher and yoga practitioner. The two also discuss how yoga teachers can use the information provided by the science to improve their classes and bring more joy to their students.\\xa0 Episode highlights:\\xa0 Kelly\\u2019s personal yoga story and what ultimately lead her to write the Joy of Movement. The therapeutic value of community and collective movement experiences.\\xa0 How teaching yoga can build your skill sets in many different ways that often extend beyond the yoga classroom. Understanding why it feels so good to do yoga in a group experience according to science.\\xa0 How to take this information and use it to structure your yoga classes and respond to your students in the moment.\\xa0 Specific techniques to enhance the synchrony of the group and the direct experience of the joy of moving with others.\\xa0 An introduction to the psychology of movement and how different postures affect our brain and mood.\\xa0 How to help people begin and commit to joyful movement in their lives. Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for the email list and get 100 yoga class themes\\xa0 Get more info about Mado\\u2019s Masterclass at Brevard Yoga Workshops that Wow online course waitlist\\xa0 Purchase The Joy of Movement book'