29: Nervous System Regulation for Business Success with Colynn Cespedes
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Release Date: 05/13/2025
42: Why Your Yoga Business Needs a Free Offer That Actually Works with Colynn Cespedes
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
In this episode, Colynn Cespedes from Frikshuhn Yoga joins me to dive deep into the art and strategy of creating a free offer that truly grows your business. You'll learn why lead magnets are essential in today's saturated market, how to craft offers that attract your ideal clients, and how building and nurturing a community should be done with an email list. We share real-world examples, actionable steps for niching down, and expert insights on using market research to make your offers irresistible. Plus, get a sneak peek into our upcoming free challenge The 3-Day Build Your Freebie Challenge...
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41: Simple & Effective Yoga Sequencing: Proven Methods for Confident Teaching with Sage Rountree
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
This week we dive deep into the art and science of pedagogy in yoga teaching with Sage Rountree. Sage shares her rich experience in transitioning from an academic teaching background to yoga instruction and the lessons learned along the way. We discuss: The importance of repetition, clear queuing, and balancing structure with flexibility in class planning. Frameworks such as the 6-4-2 method and the SERVE method to help teachers design balanced and effective classes. The integration of exercise physiology principles and the role of varied yet intentional practice to enhance both...
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40: How to Build Confidence and Overcome Limiting Beliefs as a Yoga Teacher with Karen Fabian
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Are you looking to boost your confidence and break through the limiting beliefs holding you back? In this episode, I sit down with Karen Fabian to explore the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and personal stories that can help you step into your full potential, both on and off the mat. In this episode, you’ll hear: Karen’s inspiring journey from healthcare professional to successful yoga teacher How to identify and overcome the most common limiting beliefs yoga teachers face The role of mentorship and why seeking help accelerates growth Practical tips for building confidence in the...
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39: Have We Forgotten the True History of the Chakras? The Hidden Origins of Modern Yoga Philosophy
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Most of us learned that the chakras are an ancient yogic system, but what if that story isn’t quite true? In this episode, I take you down the rabbit hole that completely changed how I understand chakras. What started as simple class planning for my yin yoga series turned into a deep dive into the forgotten history of the modern Western chakra system. We'll trace their journey from early Tantric philosophy to Theosophy, Carl Jung, and the New Age movement. You’ll learn how a mix of Western psychology, color theory, and mysticism transformed a centuries-old meditation map into today’s...
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38: Spinal Energetics Explained: Release Trauma & Restore Balance with Yoga Teacher Georgie Jeans
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Unlock the mysteries of spinal energetics in this transformative episode with guest Georgie Jeans a yoga teacher and spinal energetics practitioner. Learn all about this emerging somatic healing modality blends gentle touch, breathwork, and intuitive energy work to release deep-seated tension and trauma. Adrianne shares her experience being guided through a spinal energetics session and Georgie shares her journey from yoga to energy healing and inspiring stories of client breakthroughs. Whether you’re curious about alternative healing, seeking new ways to support your well-being,...
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37: How to Sell Your Yoga Classes Without Feeling Pushy with Brytta Moreira
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Does the thought of selling make you feel a bit uncomfortable? Today's guest will flip the way you think about sales and selling as a yoga teacher on its head and make you excited to go out there and start practicing how to sell. In this episode, we discuss: Sales as a spiritual practice Why it's essential and not at all sleezy Getting comfortable with selling your services The benefits of collaborations We even go through a sample sales script! At the end of this episode, we were talking about how we could have a whole conversation all about collaborations for yoga teachers, SO WE...
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36: Lineage, Philosophy, and Cults: How to Teach Yoga Without Losing Yourself Or Your Practice with Rachel Scott
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
How can we honor our lineage, share yoga’s philosophical roots, and let our personality shine? In this episode with Rachel Scott, we discuss how to share the wisdom passed down through generations, weave philosophy into your classes, what to do if your lineage feels tainted by scandals or cultish behaviour when you know the deeper teachings are healing and how to recognize cult-like behaviour if you're ever faced with it. Links: Download the AI Prompt Workshop for Yoga Teachers and get more efficient output when working with AI: Watch this episode on YouTube: Connect with...
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35: Has the Yoga Industry Bubble Burst?
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Is the yoga teaching industry dead? This is the hype that's trending on Instagram right now. In today's solo episode I discuss: How algorithms create echo chambers that can either fuel our success or destroy our confidence The deeper shifts I've seen happening over the past couple of years that everyone is predicting now How I'm shifting how I view what other's perceive as failures into benefits, successes and hopeful potential in my business. Why the "yoga bubble bursting" narrative is actually about the end of superficial, overpriced trends, not the end of authentic teaching Ready to build...
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34: Indian Mythology For Yoga Teachers with Dr. Raj Balkaran
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Ever wonder why yoga poses have names like Hanumanasana or Garudasana, and what they actually mean? In this episode with guest Dr. Raj Balkaran we'll find out how asanas were named and how stories, from ancient mythology to cultural narratives, literally shape our consciousness, behaviors, and entire civilization. Plus discover how being aware of this can transform both your yoga teaching and your life. As yoga teachers, we're familiar with the idea that our stories determine our actions and a large part of our practice is to quiet the mind so that we can get in touch with our true self or...
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33: 7 Ways To Identify AI Writing in 2025
All Mats Taken - A Yoga Teachers Business and Lifestyle Podcast
Have you been reading content online lately and thought, "Is this AI-generated?" or have you been editing AI content and wondered if you've infused enough of yourself into it to make it you? Today, I'm going to turn you into a human AI-detector. By the end of this episode, you're going to be able to sniff out unedited AI content from a mile away and impress your friends at a dinner party by knowing the definition of fancy AI terms like perplexity and burstiness. Now, this isn't a let's bash AI content and never use it in your business episode. We want to learn the red flags so we can...
info_outlineIn this episode I welcome my co-host for the 2025 All Mats Taken Yoga Business Summit, Colynn Cespedes. In today's pre-summit chat we'll be exploring how your nervous system regulation impacts your business and what you can do to set yourself up for success.
We'll also talk about the summit which is coming up this week! During the summit Colynn will be starting the day with morning meditations to help you get grounded and set intentions before diving into all of the information we have coming your way. She'll then have daily presentations that set the stage for each days theme;
- Day 1: Community building 101
- Day 2: Philosophy in business
- Day 3: Your membership as a launching point to your offers suite
- Day 4: Digital marketing for yoga teachers
Meet Colynn:
Colynn Cespedes is a highly respected yoga educator, business mentor, and functional anatomy expert with over 25 years in the yoga community and 11 years of teaching experience. A former emergency nurse who attended medical school, Colynn seamlessly blends Eastern philosophy with Western medical science, making her approach to yoga both deeply spiritual and scientifically grounded.
As the founder of Frik-Shuhn Yoga & Coaching, Colynn has trained over 20,000 yoga teachers worldwide, leading 200-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour yoga teacher trainings, along with specialty certifications in Restorative Yoga, Chakra Alignment, and Nervous System Regulation. She is deeply committed to inclusive, trauma-informed, and body-friendly yoga education, ensuring that yoga is accessible to all bodies and backgrounds.
Beyond teacher training, Colynn is a yoga business strategist, empowering teachers to build sustainable careers through the Modern Yoga Teacher Mastermind and other mentorship programs. Her expertise in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and business development makes her a sought-after speaker, mentor, and retreat leader.
Colynn’s mission is to support teachers in deepening their knowledge, refining their teaching, and stepping confidently into their leadership roles—whether on the mat, in the classroom, or in the business of yoga.
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Connect with Colynn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frikshuhnyogauniversity
Learn more from Colynn: https://frikshuhn.com/