#36 MATT GIORDANO - INTERNATIONALLY RENOWN YOGA TEACHER AND TEACHER TRAINER

World renowned yoga instructor, Matt Giordano (@theyogimatt) gives credit to an influential figure from his teenage years--his high school art teacher-- for sparking within him the curiosity and tenacity that eventually led him to yoga. It was Eileen Walk who told Giordano: "You are not allowed to say 'I can’t.' You must rephrase to a question: 'How?"

That inquisitive and unrelenting spirit laid the foundation for Matt to begin a devoted yoga practice. When coupled with his passion to understand anatomy, biomechanics and the deeper philosophical and meditative practices for the mind, Matt’s path as a teacher came into focus. Matt has a unique talent of taking a complex, challenging concept and simplifying without taking away its potency. This approach provides the revelatory "aha moments" that many of his students rave about.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

-Starting days at 4am

-Sleeping on city park benches to owning a farm

-Reaching burnout from the ‘NYC grind’

-Building an Instagram following

-The reality of being a travelling yogi

-Making money as a yoga teacher

-Practicing self awareness

-Discovering meditation in an unexpected place

-Falling in and out of love with yoga

QUOTES

‘I’m not everyone’s teacher - you either like me or you don’t!’

‘I was broke, but I had a vision and passion for teaching yoga and did what it took.’

‘My first Warrior 2, I was in love!’

‘Practice because you love it, practice because you enjoy it, and go full force into the experience.’

‘Life is an opportunity, and it’s short, and we need to take advantage of it.’

REFERENCES

Jordan Mallah (yoga teacher)

Wanderlust Festival

Patrick Beach (yoga teacher)

Stealing Jane (Matt’s band)

‘Wisdom of the Peaceful Warrior’, Dan Millman (book)

10% off Liforme yoga mats with code THEHUSLERS (we get commission)

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