Moments of discomfort are a form of self-confrontation; they give us great pause. What’s needed now is a transformation to our relationship with confrontation and disruption. When we are able to be with it- whether it’s getting called out or being agitated in some way- we can either use it as an excuse to shut down, run and hide and be righteous; or we can use it as grist for the mill or the sandpaper that refines our listening, awareness and wisdom. The uncomfortable moments often wake us up to a self-wisdom that may take decades to unfold or to even recognize and be grateful for their gold. In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation with world renowned yoga teacher and former professional basketball Ryan Leier on the ways he has used really confronting circumstances in his own life- the death of a daughter, humility from falling off the pedestal and the journey of being a committed student- to learn and become stronger.
As a world-renowned yoga teacher who leads classes alongside bands like Arcade Fire and singer songwriters like Xavier Rudd and Michael Franti; former professional basketball player; and Founder of One Yoga, Ryan Leier's life purpose is to love and be yoga. He believes yoga can bring people together in a way that little else can, except perhaps music. “Yoga is for everybody no matter what. It’s not really as much about the postures as people think it is. If you can breathe, you can experience the magic of yoga.”
In this episode, Allie explores Ryan’s human experience. They dive deep into:
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This episode was co-produced by Lucca Petrucci and Allie Nunzi mixed and mastered by Alec Kwo.