EPISODE 214

Are Cues Gender Specific?

With Mado Hesselink

Does gender matter when it comes to cueing? A podcast listener called in to ask if she should cue men differently around the hips and hamstrings. In addition to answering the specific question, Mado’s answer touches on how yoga teachers can best navigate the rapidly changing landscape of sex and gender.

Episode Highlights

Does gender matter when it comes to cueing? A podcast listener called in to ask if she should cue men differently around the hips and hamstrings. In addition to answering the specific question, Mado’s answer touches on how yoga teachers can best navigate the rapidly changing landscape of sex and gender.

Episode Highlights:

Different definitions of the word man – and how they might impact a yoga practice.
The value of recognizing & questioning assumptions
Population trends vs individual variation
How to adjust classes to be inclusive of different body types
How to handle discussions about sensitive body parts
How hormones may affect a yoga practice
How socialization may affect a yoga practice
What to focus on when it comes to inclusive cues

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