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#10 - Tissie Chan on authentic yoga practice, yoga philosophy and breathwork
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Tom McAdam and BJ Rule
In Episode #10 of The Health Club, Tom McAdam speaks with yoga therapist and acupuncturist Tissie Chan. We talk about:
- Tissie's journey from literature student to yoga therapist
- The fascinating philosophical foundations of yoga and how it initially drew Tissie to the practice
- What a yoga therapist is and how it differs from being a yoga teacher
- Proper breathing in yoga
- How to approach breathwork practice for beginners and more advanced practitioners
- What is missing in typical commercial yoga offerings
- cultural appropriation in yoga and what would constitute a more authentic yoga practice
You can find Tissie at asubtlebreath.com and on Instagram @asubtlebreath
We hope you enjoy the conversation!