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3rd Mar 2022

#61 - ANNA ASHBY - On restorative yoga, nervous system regulation & 12 years in an ashram

A senior teacher and trainer in the UK, Anna Ashby (@ashby_anna) has been studying and practicing yoga for over 30 years and teaching for over 20. She holds the highest level of certification with Yoga Alliance E-RYT-500.

Anna’s teaching style weaves together flowing and artful movement, healthy alignment and stillness - all of which express the essence of yoga as awareness. She curates a purposeful sequence at a slow and measured pace which enables a process that can result in deep connection and joyful presence. She specialises in Restorative Yoga.

Her forthcoming book, Restorative Yoga: Power Presence Practice for Teachers comes out March 2022

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

-The process of writing a book

-Managing perfectionism and facing self doubt

-What is meant by power, purpose and presence

-The difference between Yin and Restorative yoga

-Nervous system regulation

-The importance of creating a safe space as a teacher

-Living in an ashram for 12 years

-The pros and cons of Zoom teaching

-Listening to your inner voice

Full notes available at honestlyunbalanced.com

HOSTS

Adam Husler (@adamhusler) & Holly Husler (@iamhollyhusler). Follow us @thehuslers

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About the Podcast

Honestly Unbalanced
For curious minds who’d rather have real conversations than perfect answers.
Adam Husler cuts through the curated calm of wellness culture to explore what finding a grounded, balanced life really looks like — messy, moving, and unmistakably human, with clarity that’s always hard-earned.
Adam speaks with people who’ve dedicated their lives to helping others live better — yoga experts, founders, meditators, athletes, deep thinkers, and friends with great stories — uncovering the tools, lessons, and ideas that genuinely help us grow.
Each episode offers honest insight and practical takeaways to help you live with more awareness, integrity, and ease — even when life feels anything but balanced.
For the curious, the questioning, and anyone tired of surface-level self-help — welcome to the conversation.
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