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The Funny Thing About Yoga

C.A.Y.A. Yoga School

WelcometoThe Funny Thing About Yoga. Each week, GianaGambinoand Bradshaw Wish talk all things yoga with atouchof humor.Fromtheir years of experience as both yoga students and teachers, they cover every topic from the technical inquiries of the physical practice, to the business side of teaching, to casual banterabout yoga playlists or disruptive students, and everything and anything in between.They also invite listeners in to contribute to real conversations on real topics we face daily. This

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25:24

Get to Know Giana & Loving-Kindness

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2023/12/18

The Funny Thing About YogaGet to Know Giana & Loving-KindnessMini Episode #3December 18, 2023Today, we get to know Giana more intimately as Bradshaw leads her through some rapid-fire questions. Then Giana talks about Loving Kindness Meditation, why she likes It, and then leads us through a practice. Loving Kindness helps us cultivate compassion for ourselves and others, and this is something we all could use right now. Though this episode may not be as mini as the others, the meditation is worth

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Bradshaw Basics & Box Breathing

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2023/12/11

The Funny Thing About YogaBradshaw Basics & Box BreathingMini Episode #2December 11, 2023The second mini-episode features the one and only Bradshaw Wish. Today Giana spits off rapid-fire questions to get to know her co-host a little bit further. They have a lot of fun being silly and then Giana shares some information about Box Breathing. These small episodes are anecdotal and healing-focused and embedded with accessible tools to try out on your mat or meditation seat. Box breathing is just one

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Meditation & Feeling Your Way Through

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2023/12/04

The Funny Thing About YogaMeditation & Feeling Your Way ThroughMini Episode #1December 3, 2023For December you can anticipate Giana sharing a special message around something she is thinking about or practicing at home. These small episodes are anecdotal and healing focused and the topics will range from breath work, meditation, grounding, and so on. Today she shares some thoughts on beginning meditation practices and offers some tips, and then shares a reading from Mark Nepo’s The Book of

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56:50

Year End Reflections & Goals

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2023/11/27

November 27, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaYear End Reflections & GoalsEpisode No. 42Giana and Bradshaw share their personal reflections for 2023 about their year-end highlights and new-year goals. They get personal and share standout memories, big life lessons, and what they look forward to leaving behind. They also play a round of cancel, explore commit, and share some of their big memorable funny things. December will feature short format episodes and the podcast will return In full force on

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Gratitude

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2023/11/20

November 19, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaGratitudeEpisode No. 41Giana and Bradshaw talk all about Gratitude. They get vulnerable and personal as they talk about what they’re grateful for, what a gratitude practice looks like for them, and what challenges they’re dealing with. A gratitude practice can help and they go over how these small mindset shifts can lead to bigger changes, without bypassing of course. You can anticipate hearing about coping with loss during the holidays, the importance of

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Q&A: Learning Curves, Rest Days, Soreness and Finding...

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2023/11/16

The Funny Thing About YogaQ&A: Learning Curves, Rest Days, Soreness and Finding Your EdgeBONUS EPISODE #8November 15, 2023Once a Month, You can anticipate a special bonus episode where we answer YOUR questions! In this extraordinary bonus episode, we answer a few questions submitted to us by listeners. Today we banter and talk about Giana's insecurities and whether or not we’re singers, actors, or dancers. Listener questions address everything from a learning curve for beginners, to taking rest

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Astrology, Yoga, and Our Stars with Mahlet Yared

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2023/11/13

November 13, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaAstrology, Yoga, and Our Stars with Mahlet YaredEpisode No. 40This week Giana and Bradshaw have on Astrologer Mahlet Yared. They have so much fun talking about their charts, but only after diving into the link between yoga and astrology. Aside from the long history of both yoga and astrology linked in the Vedic period, there are also strong planetary influences that may indicate if you’re involved in a career regarding health, wellness, or service. Mahi

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Giving It Your All with Yoga Entrepreneur Pedro Luna

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2023/11/06

November 05, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaGiving It Your All with Yoga Entrepreneur Pedro LunaEpisode No. 39This week Giana and Bradshaw have on Pedro Luna, the creator of YogiMemes, Yoga with Pedro, and Next Level Yoga Community. Giana and Pedro met a decade ago during YTT in Costa Rica and briefly taught at the same South Florida studio afterward. Witnessing Pedro's career blossom into all that he has accomplished today has been nothing short of inspiring. He’s done It all, from bringing people

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56:50

Backbend Basics & Banter

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2023/10/30

October 30, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaBackbend Basics & BanterEpisode No. 38Giana and Bradshaw talk all about backbends today beginning with Upward Facing Dog pose. Though this pose is one of the most repeated backbends in a vinyasa yoga class, they explain how It is not often broken down in enough detail so It can be polarizing. Not only do they explain the alignment and differences between an updog and a cobra pose, but they also break down prone backbends, kneeling backbends, standing

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Q&A: Studio Sequence Requirements, Teaching with a...

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2023/10/26

The Funny Thing About YogaQ&A: Studio Sequence Requirements, Teaching with a Mat, & Comped Classes for Perspective TeachersBONUS EPISODE #7October 25, 2023Once a Month, You can anticipate a special bonus episode where we answer YOUR questions! In this extraordinary bonus episode, we answer a few questions submitted to us by listeners. Today we banter and talk about Giana's current teaching problem and then get to listener questions. We talk about socializing before class and deviating from

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The Student-Teacher Paradigm Shift LIVE from Zen Yoga...

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2023/10/23

October 23, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaThe Student-Teacher Paradigm Shift LIVE from Zen Yoga GarageEpisode No. 37This week Giana and Bradshaw bring back Melissa Talleda, Managing director of Zen Yoga Garage to host an in-studio event and podcast recording. On Friday, October 20th the three of them co-taught a 60-minute yoga class demoing different teaching styles then the group stayed for the live and interactive podcast recording. In this week's episode, you will hear the discussion that took

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53:46

We Talk Nonsense, then Get Serious about Sequencing

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2023/10/16

October 16, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaWe Talk Nonsense, then Get Serious about SequencingEpisode No. 36The title says It all: this episode begins with casual banter that spirals into a lot of nonsensical talk between Giana and Bradshaw. It's a conversation that paints a clear picture of their dynamic, which often involves Giana trying to lay out the foundation and Bradshaw bouncing to the beat of his own drum. After chatting about therapy, water aerobics, nudity, language, conjugal visits,

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Teaching Opportunities, Auditions, and All Things Money

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2023/10/09

October 9, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaTeaching Opportunities, Auditions, and All Things MoneyEpisode No. 35This week Giana and Bradshaw talk about the different places yoga teachers can teach, auditioning, and all things money. They share their years of experience in teaching at several venues, creating opportunities for themselves, and cultivating the necessary business skills to be your own boss. They bring full transparency to this conversation to help inspire you- whether you’re a seasoned

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Live From Joshua Tree: The Ebbs and Flows of Practice

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2023/10/02

October 2, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaLive From Joshua Tree: The Ebbs and Flows of PracticeEpisode No. 34Giana and Bradshaw record live from their retreat in Joshua Tree, California this week. They talk about taking time off to be students in Los Angeles beforehand and how It was important to fill up their cups before leading the retreat. Not only did they feel inspired and reconnected to their personal practice but they also discuss the broader ebbs and flows of practice. They discuss the

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Reflecting and Growing with Alison Riazi

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2023/09/25

September 25, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaReflecting and Growing with Alison RiaziEpisode No. 33This week Giana and Bradshaw talk with Alison Riazi a fellow Chicago Yoga Teacher with a ton of experience. From her early days in Corepower training to a big move to New York to pursue dancing, then a move home to Chicago and so much more, Alison has done It all. They talk about rebuilding your career with moving and other yoga teacher milestones and transitions. They also touch on the energy output,

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Q&A: Socializing Before Class & Deviating from the Flow

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2023/09/21

The Funny Thing About YogaQ&A: Socializing Before Class & Deviating from the FlowBONUS EPISODE #6September 21, 2023Once a Month, You can anticipate a special bonus episode where we answer YOUR questions! In this very special bonus episode, we answer a few questions submitted to us by listeners. Today we banter and talk about Giana's current teaching conundrum and then get to listener questions. We talk about socializing before class and deviating from the flow. If you have a question, please

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52:03

Body Image and Yoga

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2023/09/18

September 18, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaBody Image and YogaEpisode No. 32This week Giana and Bradshaw talk about all things Body Image, from the stereotypical yoga body to the commercialization of yoga, to feeling unwelcome, unsolicited comments and negative self-talk. They talk about their experience as both students and teachers and share the several ways in which the yoga practice can help cultivate a healthy relationship with body image. They also give advice on what not to do and share a

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58:31

This Wasn't in the Job Description

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2023/09/11

September 5, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaThis Wasn’t in the Job DescriptionEpisode No. 31In today's episode, “This wasn’t in the Job Description,” Giana and Bradshaw talk about many of the atypical situations they have encountered in their collective 19 years of teaching experience. From medical emergencies and dealing with intruders, to conflict management and everything in between, the hosts get very candid about many different situations that have challenged them to think quickly and improvise

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Everything You Need to Know About Inversions

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2023/09/04

September 5, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaEverything You Need to Know About InversionsEpisode No. 30This week Giana and Bradshaw talk about Inversions- particularly headstands, forearm stands, and Handstands. Before getting into It they enjoy lighthearted banter and as their 2024 Retreat and YTT approaches, reminisce about Nicaragua. As for the Inversion talk, they detail their experience and preferences, the reason for including inversions in your practice, and even give helpful tips for getting

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Quamay Sams Shares his Journey from New Teacher to...

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2023/08/28

August 28, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaFrom Exploitation to Established Yoga Instructor with Quamay SamsEpisode No. 29Giana and Bradshaw catch up with a friend, Quamay Sams. Quamay is a 500-hour yoga instructor based in New York City who strives to balance movement with the mindfulness of spiritual meditation. He shares his passion locally in Brooklyn and globally on Glo. In this conversation, Quamay chronicles how he went from a new yoga teacher teaching for free to making It a career on one of

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