the art of un-hurrying your life (lessons from yoga)

<p>Poetic lessons from yoga on not rushing. If you’ve been living on fast-forward, constantly optimization-obsessed, and terrified that slowing down means you’ll run out of energy or fall behind, this episode is your permission to stop sprinting. We’re diving into the real reason we trap ourselves in chronic busyness, why we’re deeply tired rather than lazy, and how to transition from operating on stress hormones and caffeine to tapping into true creative presence. I share stories from the mat, savasana, alongside reflections on yoga philosophy, the 8 limbs, and why yoga doesn’t take time, it gives us time. Plus, we explore poetic reflections on time scarcity, breaking the addiction to hustle, and five simple ways you can practice "un-hurrying" your everyday life this week. </p><p>Patreon: Leadership and Yoga CLUB. To support my work on this podcast, join monthly workshops, meet fellow listeners, and more… Join below. </p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru">https://www.patreon.com/cw/shawnakru</a> </p><p>Find Shawna on instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnakru%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0"> ⁠@shawnakru ⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.shawnakru.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%C2%A0">⁠Shawna’s website⁠</a></p><p>OfferingTree is an all-in-one business platform for yoga teachers and studios. It handles your website, scheduling, payments, and marketing in one place. Try it free and get a discount <a href="https://www.offeringtree.com/shawnakru?utm_source=leadership-and-yoga&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=partner-discount">with my link here⁠⁠</a>! (My sponsor) </p><p>Sign up for Yoga Trade’s passport: <a href="https://join.yogatrade.com/membership">https://join.yogatrade.com/membership</a></p><p>(My sponsor)</p><p>STAmina apnea breath hold app mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://getstamina.app/">https://getstamina.app/</a> </p><p>Krishnamacharya poetry:</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cWwnn_nOU5FHPkqBbPRJnoicHmC6Zbzg57axeYp9M50/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cWwnn_nOU5FHPkqBbPRJnoicHmC6Zbzg57axeYp9M50/edit?usp=sharing</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Time stamps:</p><p>00:00 yoga poetry on rest</p><p>05:10 animation</p><p>07:10 what is this podcast? </p><p>08:30 homework 1: handwritten snail mail</p><p>09:40 homework 2: salute the sun </p><p>11:20 homework 3: eat outside barefoot</p><p>12:25 homework 4: breathholds STAmina app</p><p>14:10 homework 5: sacred moment</p><p>18:30 i meditated for 1 year and then fell off