150: Stress Management for High Achievers: Community Conversations with Katharina Claeys

High achievers in business, sport, and life in general can benefit hugely from yoga practice. However the very traits that lead to success in their field can bring up unique challenges when brought to the mat.

Today host Katja speaks with Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist Katharina Claeys about teaching yoga to high achievers. Katharina is an educator, speaker and consultant with a focus on building resilience and nervous system regulation, as well as women’s health.

Listen to this episode to learn why setting realistic expectations, being flexible in your teaching approach, and managing the moments of transition into class are so important when working with high achievers.

“Don’t feed perfectionism.” – Katharina Claeys

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“You can only meet your clients as far as you’ve come yourself.” – Katharina Claeys

Show Notes:

• Traits of high achievers on and off the mat [2:47]
• Which high achievers seek yoga for support? [6:29]
• Establish “the why” and set clear expectations [10:27]
• Working with perfectionism and over-efforting [15:26]
• Be ready with a range of techniques [17:19]
• Doorway affirmations, tapping into physical senses [27:05]
• Work with the person, not the profession [31:49]
• Match your student’s energy [34:17]
• Tips for teachers: self-care, scheduling, community, mentors [40:28]
• Get started teaching yoga to high achievers [45:22]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Online Burnout Resilience Program
• Previous Yoga Medicine Podcast Episode:
  • Episode 146: Hustle Culture Meets Wellness Sphere
• Connect with Katharina Claeys & Resilience Yoga:

Katharina Claeys | Instagram | LinkedIn

“There is more awareness happening and people are saying, ‘this speed of the world doesn’t really fit with me anymore and maybe those symptoms are because of that.’” – Katharina Claeys