The Nutrition Translator Podcast

33 - Scandals & Controversies in Yoga | Margo Lightburn

February 10, 2020 Colleen Kuhn/ Margo Lightburn Episode 33
The Nutrition Translator Podcast
33 - Scandals & Controversies in Yoga | Margo Lightburn
Show Notes

Margo's passion as a yoga teacher has always been to make the "non believer" a "believer" but not just in yoga, in themselves. Women's health, happiness, strength and empowerment is the nucleus of her message through everyday mindfulness and self awareness. She sets her classes to music to motivate and inspire. You leave feeling challenged and changed physically, mentally and emotionally. As an experienced teacher of 14 years she has mastered the ability to teach to many levels at one time. She skillfully sequences her classes to suite everyone in the room, provided they're willing to try & have a sense of humor. If you're new to yoga or a long time practitioner Margo always meets you where you are, and draws you in with compassion and charisma.

Topics Discussed:

  • Margo's fitness and yoga journey
  • Body image, diet culture & diversity in yoga
  • Bikram yoga controversy 
  • Red flags for students to look out for when selecting a yoga teacher
  • Benefits of yoga & healing trauma
  • How yoga can be the gateway to self discovery and listening to your body
  • Importance of mobility & strength in your yoga practice vs. just flexibility
  • Importance of the traditions of yoga
  • Importance of the yoga tradition in the west

Connect with Margo
Website: https://margoyoga.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/margoyoga/