# Advanced Asana Part 1: What's the Point? with Lily Dwyer Begg

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Podcast: [Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257)
Published: 2025-12-04T11:39:35+00:00
Episode link: https://helloyogateacher.podbean.com/e/ep-287-advance-asana-part-1-whats-the-point-with-lily-dwyer-begg/
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## Resource

Most people view "advanced asana" as a flashy, performance-based practice driven by natural talent and aesthetics. This common misconception can lead people to dismiss asana as just preparation for real yoga or treat it as a casual activity that everyone can do equally. In this episode, we explore what it means to advance as an asana practitioner and the benefits of a consistent and systematic approach. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:02:15 Defining Advanced Asana08:33 Challenge vs. Intensity in Practice16:22 The Role of Asana in a Sedentary Culture19:50 Why Basic Postures can be Harder than Advanced Postures26:27 Do Mirrors and Cameras Have a Place in Asana Practice?32:11 The Role of Home Practice and Opportunities Online EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:Lily Dwyer Begg YogaFollow Lily on Instagram @lilydwyerbeggFollow Lily Dwyer Begg Yoga on Facebook LINKS AND RESOURCES: Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast on the Yoga Teacher Resource website or on SpeakPipe

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