105. Derek Vanderwarker: Why You Should Do Yoga

Happiness through Hardship

Looking to improve your well-being? Yoga may be the answer. On today’s episode of "Happiness Through Hardship" - The Podcast, experienced business exec., college athlete and yoga instructor Derek Vanderwarker shares his extensive knowledge of yoga and its many benefits. As the creator and host of the "Guys Talking Yoga" podcast, Derek interviews athletes, experts, military, teachers and more about the impact that yoga can make on lives specifically the lives of guys. Whether you practice regularly or don't believe you have the patience to sit still through a class, Derek will enlighten you on how to get hooked on this healthy practice at any age and stage in life. SHOW NOTES 4:37 – Derek’s journey from yoga participant to yoga instructor 8:02 – Limitations in life and in yoga 9:59 – Getting to know your body 16:17 - Breathing as a tool 18:04 – Learning life lessons in yoga 21:12 – Breathing techniques 23:04 – Benefits of an overall yoga ractice 25:12 – Resistance and limitations 27:50 – Benefits of silence and finding space 33:03 – Why Derek focuses on the niche of men 37:47 – Yoga tips for men 37:46 – Tips for women to tell their guy friends 40:45 – The Grateful Game Jade Yoga - Harmony Yoga Mat: https://amzn.to/45aBiBD CONNECT with Derek Derek’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtypodcast/ Derek’s Podcast: https://www.gtypodcast.com/ CONNECT with us Website: www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast Instagram: www.Instagram.com/prettywellness Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book: amzn.to/39PAjuT To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center: www.CarynSullivan.com/book To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research: The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html