{"podcast":{"title":"The Mentor Sessions","slug":"the-mentor-sessions-743367","podcast_index_feed_id":743367,"rss_url":"https://francescacervero.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.francescacervero.com/category/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/4/c/5/74c55dc4da9d7c5ee55e3c100dce7605/FINAL_1.jpg","author":"Francesca Cervero","episode_count":181,"summary":"With amazing guests or solo, I explore the craft of teaching yoga, as its own practice. I'm seeking answers to the questions about why we teach something the way we do, how we could be more expansive and inclusive in our teaching, and how we can continue to grow and evolve in our teaching practice. I'm so glad you are here because I believe the depth that arises in teaching comes from inquiry and relationship. Join me as I offer nourishing support to help you feel more confident in your teaching and realistic strategy to help you find more clarity on your career path. Francesca Cervero (she/her) has been a full-time yoga teacher since 2005. Her teaching is inspired by her foundational training with Cyndi Lee at OM Yoga Center, the years she spent as a dancer and the subsequent years she spent in physical therapy. Her teaching is also influenced by her love of Buddhist teachings and a constant curiosity about anatomy and biomechanics. She is in private practice teaching a full schedule of 1x1 clients, mentors yoga teachers in The Science of the Private Lesson™, hosts the podcast, The Mentor Sessions: Support & Strategy for Yoga Teachers and is the founder of the adjoining community…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T18:22:18.234401+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367"},"episode":{"title":"162: The Purpose of Asana Part Two With Cecily Milne","slug":"162-the-purpose-of-asana-part-two-with-cecily-milne","published_at":"2025-11-04T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367/162-the-purpose-of-asana-part-two-with-cecily-milne","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367","url":"https://www.francescacervero.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/francescacervero/MS_162_The_Purpose_of_Asana_Part_Two_With_Cecily_Milne_Edited.mp3?dest-id=539043","summary":"Before this recent solo episode, The Purpose of Asana Ep 159 , was even released my friend Cecily Milne reached out to say she was so excited to listen to it and chat about it! We decided to record our conversation for all of you, so today we have Part Two! In this episode Cecily and I dive into what makes asana unique compared to other movement practices, we discuss the nuances of teaching with specificity, and tackle the evolving role of the yoga teacher in today's landscape. We also unpack how our approaches to asana practice and teaching have transformed over time, the importance of intentionality versus invitation in cueing, and how to empower both educators and students to understand their why for every cue and pose. In this episode you'll hear: how Cecily defines specificity not as rigid alignment but as purposeful decision-making how safety and empowerment come not from removing structure, but from offering clear, intentional containers within which students have agency and choice the importance of movement education — understanding anatomy, joint actions, and functional progression the dangers of both overly dogmatic cueing and \"anything goes\" teaching styles practical tips for teachers on knowing the \"why\" behind each pose and cue Cecily Milne (she/her) has been teaching yoga and movement since 2009. When teaching became her full-time job, the lack of variety in her practice resulted in repetitive strain injuries. These injuries led Cecily to seek guidance from outside the yoga community. She dove headfirst into education, becoming a FRCms and Functional Range Assessment provider. Cecily spent a year studying with Dr. Guy Voyer DO to complete his Somatraining program and become certified in ELDOA levels 1-3. She has also trained with Ido Portal and Gymnastic…","meta_description":"Before this recent solo episode, The Purpose of Asana Ep 159 , was even released my friend Cecily Milne reached out to say she was so excited to listen to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3464,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mentor-sessions-743367/episodes/162-the-purpose-of-asana-part-two-with-cecily-milne/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mentor-sessions-743367/162-the-purpose-of-asana-part-two-with-cecily-milne.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}