What can AI optimize—and what can only a person transmit?

This episode invites a curious look at where technology ends and yoga begins. A seasoned teacher explores the uneasy mix of excitement and fear around AI: the urge to use smarter tools vs. the risk of losing something essential. Instead of answers, you’ll get questions that linger:

• If a sequence is flawless, why can it still feel empty?

• How do you tell support from substitution?

• When does help from AI become dependent?

You’ll hear a thought experiment about a “perfect” robot-led class, a challenge to our habit of outsourcing judgment, and a reminder about what lands only when two people share a room: presence, accountability, being truly seen. If you’re curious about using AI without losing your craft—or your why—press play and decide for yourself.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:10 AI in the Body: Fear or Freedom?

00:02:28 Byron’s First Feeling: Fear + Excitement

00:04:53 Will AI Replace Yoga Teachers?

00:05:58 AI as Tool, Not Replacement

00:08:31 The Risk of Blindly Trusting AI

00:10:59 Thought Experiment: Robot-Led Yoga

00:11:19 What Only Humans Bring: Presence & Touch

00:15:07 Don’t Outsource Your Prefrontal Cortex

00:17:31 Perspective: We’re Early in AI

00:18:57 Tipping Points & Cultural Adoption

00:21:04 Mastery and Being Irreplaceable

00:22:49 Human Connection > Perfect Cues

00:24:19 Technology Changes; Values Remain

00:27:27 Intentions at the Center

00:28:14 Closing

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📚 Mentions & Resources:

• Book: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (on how ideas spread)

• Figure: Sadhguru (Inner Engineering, Save the Soil mention)

• Artist: Harry Mack (freestyle rap + mastery example)

• • Idea: Observer effect / “being witnessed” (quantum physics reference)

  
  

• • Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

  • Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/

  • Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/

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  Tags: AI and yoga, embodiment, human connection, teaching craft, sequencing, ethics of tech, mastery, presence, accountability, non-attachment, critical thinking, creativity, intention, classroom energy

Do you say “yes” when your body says “no”? This episode is a gentle guide to stop people-pleasing and start speaking your truth.

The speaker explores the fear of being seen and the habit of fawning—agreeing to keep the peace—even when it doesn’t feel right. You’ll learn a simple way to tell the difference between your authentic intuition and old people-pleasing patterns: pause, breathe, and ask clear yes/no questions like, “Do I want this?” “Will it be good for me?” The episode highlights Satya (truthfulness) from yoga philosophy and the practice of Ishvarapranidhana (surrender), reminding us we can offer our truth but cannot control how others receive it. There’s also a science lens: social fear can feel like physical pain, yet every small act of honest expression rewires the brain toward self-trust and resilience. You’ll finish with a short grounding practice—hand on throat and heart—and affirmations like “I am safe to be seen.” If you’re ready to move from external approval to inner anchoring, this conversation will help you begin—kindly, clearly, and now.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:42 Being Seen, Heard, Valued

00:02:34 Fear of Judgment vs. Truth

00:04:08 Naming Fawning (People-Pleasing)

00:04:46 Satya: Living in Truth

00:06:15 Intuition vs. Old Patterns

00:10:17 Body-Led Yes/No Questions

00:12:30 Collecting a Clearer Truth

00:14:21 Neuro Lens: Social Pain & Fear

00:15:58 Why Speak Your Truth

00:17:47 External Validation vs. Inner Anchor

00:21:05 Ishvarapranidhana: Surrender

00:21:56 Rewiring for Self-Trust

00:23:23 Conscious Boundaries & Choices

00:24:32 Grounding Questions

00:25:18 Hand-to-Throat/Heart Practice

00:29:11 Willing, Not Fearless

00:30:19 Authenticity over Perfection

00:33:05 Reflective Prompts & Close

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📚 Mentions & Resources:

• Yogic concepts: Satya (truthfulness), Ishvarapranidhana (surrender)
  

• Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

• Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/

• Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/

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Tags: authenticity, fawning, people-pleasing, boundaries, Satya, Ishvarapranidhana, visibility, self-trust, inner validation, external validation, nervous system, neuroplasticity, yoga philosophy, mindset, emotional resilience

Have you ever felt pressure to be the “perfect” teacher—or the “perfect” student?

In this honest and heartfelt conversation, Byron de Marse shares his personal experiences of becoming a teacher and the complex relationship that develops between teacher and student. He explores how stepping into the role of a teacher often brings up feelings of doubt, discomfort, and the fear of being seen. But rather than avoiding these feelings, Byron believes they are invitations to grow.

The episode touches on how students often project ideas onto their teachers—seeing them as more wise, perfect, or powerful than they really are. This can create tension on both sides. Byron speaks openly about the responsibility teachers hold, the need to keep learning, and how being a teacher is really about being in service—not in control.

He also dives into the importance of confidence, vulnerability, and humility in both teaching and learning. Whether you’re new to teaching or deep in your practice, this episode is a reminder that nobody has it all figured out—and that’s okay.

✨ This episode will leave you thinking deeply about the energy you bring into the spaces you hold, and how we can all honor the sacred exchange between student and teacher.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:10 Byron's Journey into Teaching

00:11:44 The Power Dynamic in Student-Teacher Relationships

00:16:30 Projecting Perfection and Receiving Projection

00:22:55 Teaching as a Mirror

00:29:35 Vulnerability and Confidence as a Teacher

00:35:58 Owning the Seat of the Teacher

00:41:02 When the Student Becomes the Teacher

00:47:19 Closing Reflections on Teaching with Integrity

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📚 Mentions & Resources:

• Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/

• Byron de Marse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byronyoga/

• Going Pro Yoga’s Instagram: https://www.instagram/com/goingproyoga/

  
  

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Tags: teacher-student dynamics, yoga teaching, imposter syndrome, vulnerability, comparison, personal growth, space holding, self-inquiry, yoga philosophy, emotional intelligence