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June 9, 2025 17 mins

In this episode of Deepen Your Yoga Practice, host Lauren Leduc interviews Savanna Smith, a member of the True Love Yoga community, about her journey with yoga, her experiences in yoga teacher training, and her new summer book club initiative. Savanna shares how yoga has been a healing force in her life, especially after a traumatic car accident, and how she integrates yoga principles into her career in cosmetology. The conversation also explores Savanna's teaching philosophy, focusing on inclusivity and accessibility, and her passion for combining yoga with reading in her upcoming book club, 'Get Lit.'

 

Takeaways

  • Yoga has always been a background music in Savanna's life.
  • Yoga helped Savanna recover from mental and physical health challenges.
  • The idea of teaching yoga was always a whisper in Savanna's mind.
  • Yoga teacher training emphasized feeling over perfect alignment.
  • Savanna found joy in teaching yoga with a focus on inclusivity.
  • Her cosmetology students embraced yoga practices in their learning.
  • Savanna's teaching approach is about accessibility for all body types.
  • Music plays a significant role in creating a joyful yoga experience.
  • The summer book club combines yoga and reading for community building.
  • Dance is a powerful way to connect with one's body and flow.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Yoga and Reading
03:10 Savanna's Journey with Yoga
06:18 Yoga Teacher Training Experience
09:20 Integrating Yoga into Cosmetology
12:09 Teaching Approach and Inclusivity
15:04 Get Lit: Summer Book Club
18:15 Deepening Your Yoga Practice

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