In this episode I welcome my co-host for the 2025 All Mats Taken Yoga Business Summit, Colynn Cespedes. In today's pre-summit chat we'll be exploring how your nervous system regulation impacts your business and what you can do to set yourself up for success.

We'll also talk about the summit which is coming up this week! During the summit Colynn will be starting the day with morning meditations to help you get grounded and set intentions before diving into all of the information we have coming your way. She'll then have daily presentations that set the stage for each days theme;

• Day 1: Community building 101
• Day 2: Philosophy in business
• Day 3: Your membership as a launching point to your offers suite
• Day 4: Digital marketing for yoga teachers

🎉Registration for the All Mats Taken Summit 2025 is officially open!

Join the All Mats Taken Summit (May 15–18 | Free)

🥳Grab your ticket at: https://allmatstaken.com/

Meet Colynn:

Colynn Cespedes is a highly respected yoga educator, business mentor, and functional anatomy expert with over 25 years in the yoga community and 11 years of teaching experience. A former emergency nurse who attended medical school, Colynn seamlessly blends Eastern philosophy with Western medical science, making her approach to yoga both deeply spiritual and scientifically grounded.
As the founder of Frik-Shuhn Yoga & Coaching, Colynn has trained over 20,000 yoga teachers worldwide, leading 200-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour yoga teacher trainings, along with specialty certifications in Restorative Yoga, Chakra Alignment, and Nervous System Regulation. She is deeply committed to inclusive, trauma-informed, and body-friendly yoga education, ensuring that yoga is accessible to all bodies and backgrounds.

Beyond teacher training, Colynn is a yoga business strategist, empowering teachers to build sustainable careers through the Modern Yoga Teacher Mastermind and other mentorship programs. Her expertise in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and business development makes her a sought-after speaker, mentor, and retreat leader.

Colynn’s mission is to support teachers in deepening their knowledge, refining their teaching, and stepping confidently into their leadership roles—whether on the mat, in the classroom, or in the business of yoga.

Links:

🎉Registration for the All Mats Taken Summit 2025 is officially open!

Join the All Mats Taken Summit (May 15–18 | Free)

🥳Grab your ticket at: https://allmatstaken.com/

Connect with Adrianne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrettdigital

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@allmatstaken

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/all-mats-taken-a-yoga-teachers-business-and/id1747083899

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3329iQ9R9qpFas7m3UUhda?si=c3d5a1befd204bf9

Connect with Colynn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frikshuhnyogauniversity

Learn more from Colynn: https://frikshuhn.com/

In this episode, Amanda Paz shares how AI has revolutionized her business operations and creativity. We discuss the importance of AI tools in managing the administrative and creative aspects of a yoga business, such as content creation, marketing, and class planning. We also delve into practical ways AI can be harnessed to improve efficiency and provide inspiration, allowing yoga teachers to focus more on personal connections and in-person teachings.

Amanda offers insights into how she uses AI to enhance her mentoring of other yoga teachers and her own online programs. We also explore the ongoing need for human touch in yoga and wellness, despite technological advancements.

Meet Amanda:

Amanda Paz's journey to wellness began when she left her marketing and PR career to explore the power of movement, meditation, and nutrition in improving quality of life and performance. Her passion for sports led her to work with top NBA, NFL, and MLB athletes for a decade, using breathwork and yoga to boost their performance and recovery. Over the years, she developed strategies that turned her business into a sustainable six-figure model, granting her the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. In 2021, she launched Yoga Biz Academy, offering coaching programs, courses, and a podcast to help other yoga teachers build aligned and profitable businesses that helped them reach students from all over the world. Her mission is clear: empower wellness professionals to build thriving businesses that help them reclaim their time, increase their income, and amplify their impact.

Links:

🎉Registration for the All Mats Taken Summit 2025 is officially open!

Join the All Mats Taken Summit (May 15–18 | Free)

🥳Grab your ticket at: https://allmatstaken.com/

Connect with Adrianne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrettdigital

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@allmatstaken

Connect with Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogabizacademy/

Learn more from Amanda: https://www.amandapaz.com/jointhelist

AI for presentations mentioned by Amanda: https://www.beautiful.ai/

Yes, you can show up online without becoming a yoga influencer or selling your soul.

Let’s be real—most of the marketing advice out there wasn’t made for yoga teachers.

It was made by business bros who’ve never whimpered through a toe squat in Vajrasana.

If you’ve ever opened Instagram to “do your marketing” and suddenly found yourself deep-cleaning your bathroom instead… this episode is for you.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing:

• Three 'aha' moments I've had from watching the 2025 All Mats Taken Yoga Business Summit presentations

• How to use marketing as an invitation, not a persuasion tactic

• Why your voice is your brand (and perfection is not the goal)

• How to create sustainable visibility without dancing on Reels

And of course — a very exciting announcement:

Registration for the All Mats Taken Summit 2025 is officially open!

Join the All Mats Taken Summit (May 15–18 | Free)

Grab your ticket at: https://allmatstaken.com/