Episode
Jim Bennitt - "Camaraderie, Careers, and Jiu-Jitsu"
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- J. Brown Yoga Talks
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- Jan 19, 2026
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- 5918
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Summary
Jim Bennitt , co-founder of Tejas Yoga and founder of Yoga for Grapplers , talks with J about the trajectory and evolution of Gen-x yoga careers. They discuss the yoga wave that started in the early nineties, old-school classroom dynamics, finding community, appeal of Jiu-Jitsu, cult aspects across different modalities, discernment of alignment, opening a center in the golden years, functional movement, accessibility, male friendships, post pandemic numbers, people leaving yoga, and the inspirational sparks that keep us motivated. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .