48 DJ Townsel - Unexpected Gifts that Come from Having a Consistent Yoga Practice
Our guest today is former NFL wide receiver, certified personal trainer, and certified yoga instructor Derrick "Rasta Yogi" Townsel. DJ Townsel began practicing yoga in 2012, following online lessons and studying the physical mental and spiritual aspects of yoga. He's now become an inspiration to thousands who didn't think a passion for fitness or yoga could be a possibility for them, mainly men and people of color. He's now a sought after acrobatic yoga instructor and personal trainer in central Florida.
As you'll hear in this episode, DJ's yogic practice has brought him peace and clarity in many different avenues in his life. Most people think of yoga being a physical training, but the spiritual and mental benefits it has brought him has made DJ an evangelist for yoga and an inspiration for people around the world.
Listen in to learn more about DJ's story of how he went from NFL player to "Rasta Yogi", and the benefits you get by maintaining your own yoga practice.
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"Find out what kind of yoga resonates with you, and then enjoy the journey, because all the things you were looking for are going to come, and then things that you weren't looking for are going to surprise the hell out of you.” - DJ Townsel
Show Notes:
What intially drew DJ to yoga as a practice
Why the focus of DJ's practice changed over time
What DJ's yogic practice brought him in every area of his life
DJ's advice to people looking to start on their own path with yoga
How the act of practicing yoga has affected DJ as a man of color
The empowering effects of yoga
What difficulties DJ has encountered in people's ability to accept yoga as a healing practice
How your yoga practice relates to your everyday life
What acrobatic yoga is and how it differs from a more standard yoga practice