‘Although you might have a liking and desire for something the mind needs to be conditioned for it'
Rob is talking with Granville Cousins a practising Yoga teacher with over 40 years practice experience and 20 years as a teacher. They discuss Granville's journey from working as a joiner to changing course completely to learn and teach yoga. They have shared yoga practice in the past when Rob was a student of Granville's and this is a heartfelt episode where they share their understanding and learning across the years and recall entertaining
stories about the challenges of yoga including the importance in the early days of having a car that could negotiate a steep hill!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- It's about being aware of the potential of where the path can lead if you devote yourself to it.
- When I made the decision, it was clear to me it was the right thing to do.
- If you feel you have a mission and there are those around you who will support you then you should go for it.
- My dad was a great mentor watching me, in peace with me, listening and through his presence facilitating my progress by letting me develop in my own way.
- After an injury I began using martial arts, as part of my rehabilitation and went on to have my teacher as a mentor, it was having a person who saw something in me.
- When you are practising full time, it takes things to another level.
- You are focusing every day on your passion and working with someone who believes in you.
- Meditation is the main thing; when you begin the journey, the meditation seems more distant because your energy is all focused on the physical.
- The physical channels your attention but as you develop you understand the importance of meditation.
- Meditation is a process and when you begin you have preconceptions about what meditation is. As you follow your practice, your attitude and understanding continue to develop and change.
- You need to first be a practitioner before you become the teacher.
- My focus is now on meditation and helping others to investigate and challenge through this practice.
- When you investigate and ask questions about the path, you then develop and move forward with more intellect.
- You need to be prepared to let go to reach something more.
- The biggest challenge is to follow your own heart and accept the consequences.
BEST MOMENTS
‘It felt as though there was some other power directing me towards making yoga my primary interest'
‘Although you might have a liking and desire for something the mind needs to be conditioned for it'
‘You must develop your own investigation otherwise you are at the mercy of others'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Leader Manager Coach Podcast
Granville Cousins website
ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience.
Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward-thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches.
The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life.
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