#17 MICHAEL JAMES WONG - LEADING VOICE IN THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR MODERN MINDFULNESS

Michael James Wong is a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. A community activist, yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, author and founder of Just Breathe, Sunday School Yoga & BOYS OF YOGA, Michael is dedicated to building and celebrating strong communities. In his down time he enjoys drinking tea, a new passion since moving from Los Angeles to London.

Find out more at these places below,

@michaeljameswong | michaeljameswong.com | @justbreathe | justbreatheproject.com | @boysofyoga | boysofyoga.com | @sundayschoolyoga | sundayschoolyoga.com.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

Getting creative and staying motivated at home /// Motivation coming from being passionate about what you do /// Having daily ‘non-negotiables’ like focus time and quiet time /// Using social media as a tool for inspiration rather than indulging vanity /// Building and celebrating communities, and creating opportunities to help people feel like they belong /// Having to work a full time job whilst building on passion projects on the side /// Not sleeping the night before teaching first yoga class and the journey to becoming a teacher /// Wealth being freedom of choice

QUOTES

‘The secret for me is doing work that I’m passionate about.’ 

‘You have to surround yourself with good people who support the work you’re doing.’

‘I was passionate about what I did, so the sacrifice was time and relationships.’

‘Most people aren’t one-dimensional, and yet we are asked to be.’

‘I never wanted to be a yoga teacher - that was never the plan!’

‘Can we just be better human beings together?’

‘Prioritise your well-being and don’t make excuses.’

REFERENCES

-Tim Ferris podcast with Hugh Jackman

-‘Deep Work’, Cal Newport (book)

-Roundhouse, Camden (venue)

-Okiem (pianist)

-Wanderlust (festival) 

-‘Lost Connections’, Johann Hari, (book)

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THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here. 

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.

The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com