Navigating the Pandemic with Actress and Yoga Teacher Anna Heffington
In this episode of the Yoga for Balance podcast, Heather speaks with Actress and Yoga Teacher Anna Heffington on becoming a yoga teacher during the pandemic and how her journey led her to teaching virtual yoga classes. Plus, she gives tips for starting a daily meditation practice and more!
In this Yoga for Balance Podcast episode you will learn about:
Anna’s career as a professional actor today and her journey to becoming a yoga teacher.
How she found yoga to provide safe space to navigate teen years and in her acting career.
What it’s like practicing yoga in New York.
How Corona Virus impacted her acting and musical career and led her to yoga teacher training.
What it was like to take a virtual yoga teacher training.
Anna’s meditation suggestions — share starts her day with it.
That yoga doesn’t have to be a certain way. Be easy with yourself and recognize this is a very strange time.
Flow with Anna and tips to teach yoga online:
- Record all classes, post to YouTube to private and anyone who signed up gets a link.
- All you need is a wall, a tripod, your mat and your phone. Don’t overthink it!
About Anna Heffington
Anna is an actor, yogi, plant mom and student of life.
She grew up a Virginia Beach native and spent most of her childhood pursuing a career in acting. At 18 Anna moved to NYC to continue working professionally until the pandemic put an immediate stop on her career. This ‘pause’ led her to becoming a certified yoga teacher and starting her own business where she now teaches people from all over the world spreading mindfulness and a little zen no matter where life takes her.