#46 JACOB MANNING - CALIFORNIAN BASED YOGA TEACHER
Fitness has always been a huge part of Jacob Manning’s (@jacobmanningyoga) life; including football, baseball and wrestling, and eventually learning that the key to keeping in the best possible shape of the body and the mind was, in fact, yoga. Jacob has built a huge social following thank to his wisdom in the fields of yoga, fitness and nutrition, and also thanks to his remarkable story of recovery from addiction. Jacobs currently based in Healdsburg, California but you can join his comprehensive and personalised programmes online.
WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT
-Food as fuel and body insecurities
-External vs internal transformation
-Balancing the physical yoga practice with the mental
-Yoga evolving through social media
-Letting go of labels
-Giving up a path of self destruction to become a yoga teacher
-Moving through fear and helping others with theirs
-Consistence and commitment for success
QUOTES
‘When you see things that you can’t do, it can inspire you or make you judge yourself.’
‘I’ve never been one to not be inspired, motivated or curious.’
‘You choose to grow with what is growing, or you choose to digress.’
‘You can’t just run. Eventually you have to stop and slow down.’
‘I don’t want to prove anyone wrong; I want to prove myself right.’
REFERENCES
Iyengar (yoga teacher)
Dalai Lama (spiritual teacher)
Tyson Fury (boxer)
Alo (yoga brand)
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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.
