{"podcast":{"title":"Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast","slug":"yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257","podcast_index_feed_id":426257,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/helloyogateacher/feed.xml","website_url":"https://helloyogateacher.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14493352/New_Podcast_art.png","author":"Mado Hesselink","episode_count":334,"summary":"Topics include the business of yoga, teaching skills, anatomy, philosophy, ethical and legal considerations, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T18:17:02.645201+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257"},"episode":{"title":"Advanced Asana Part 1: What's the Point? with Lily Dwyer Begg","slug":"advanced-asana-part-1-what-s-the-point-with-lily-dwyer-begg","published_at":"2025-12-04T11:39:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257/advanced-asana-part-1-what-s-the-point-with-lily-dwyer-begg","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257","url":"https://helloyogateacher.podbean.com/e/ep-287-advance-asana-part-1-whats-the-point-with-lily-dwyer-begg/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7ybrpz2c6prb565e/advancedasanapt1.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"Most people view \"advanced asana\" as a flashy, performance-based practice driven by natural talent and aesthetics. This common misconception can lead peop…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2125,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257/episodes/advanced-asana-part-1-what-s-the-point-with-lily-dwyer-begg/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yoga-teacher-resource-podcast-426257/advanced-asana-part-1-what-s-the-point-with-lily-dwyer-begg.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}