I’ve had a long, evolving relationship with inversions; a mix of curiosity, fear, ego, humility, and eventually clarity. In this episode, I’m sharing a deeper look into how I understand and teach inversions today, not as flashy peak poses or Instagram moments, but as intentional practices that require structure, patience, and nervous system awareness. This conversation comes straight from the work I’ve been doing inside my 300-hour training, especially while writing the inversion chapters for Module 1.
We unpack what inversions were traditionally meant to do, how modern yoga culture has shifted their purpose, and why it’s time for teachers to slow down and teach them with more intelligence and care. If you’ve ever felt unsure about when to teach inversions, how to prepare students, or whether someone is truly “ready,” this episode will give you a grounded framework to lean on; one that prioritizes longevity, safety, and presence over performance.
Inversions Episode Highlights:
- Why inversions were traditionally practiced as tools for regulation, not performance.
- How modern yoga culture has distorted our understanding of being upside down.
- What actually qualifies as an inversion, beyond handstands and headstands.
- The difference between mild, moderate, and intermediate inversions.
- Personal reflections on unlearning unsafe inversion habits.
- Pillar One: Structure before shape
- Pillar Two: Progression before performance
- Pillar Three: Nervous system literacy
- Situations where inversions may not be appropriate to teach.
- Where inversions fit best within a well-sequenced class.
- How inversions cultivate humility, discernment, and emotional awareness.
- Why the deepest impact of inversions is internal, not physical.
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