Hi, everyone. Welcome to another episode of the Let's Talk Yoga podcast. Before we get into

today's episode, I have some exciting news to share. Last week, I got an email in my inbox,

letting us know that we've hit half a million downloads since the podcast has started a few years ago.

I am so excited to share this news with you. Honestly, it has been your support that has kept us going these past few years

and I couldn't have done it without you. I still remember a few summers ago when I started the

podcast, my idea was maybe we'll do 25 episodes and if it turns out terrible,

we'll just delete it off the face of the internet.

Nobody ever needs to know.

I'm really humbled by your dedication, your sincerity and hard work to stay on this path.

I mean, we know teaching yoga is rewarding and at the same

time it is such a frustrating journey sometimes. And I applaud you. It is so wonderful to see your

effort. And when I look back at these years of the podcast, what is really special to me are two

things. The community, the invisible community that we've

created over the years and the conversation with the wonderful, forever-giving guests that we

have on the show, I would, I've always wanted the podcast to outlive me and to be a timeless

resource. So even if 50 years later, somebody is listening

to an episode, they still have value in it to elevate how we operate as yoga teachers,

to make yoga a bigger and better part of our lives, as well as our students' lives. And I think

we are slowly inching forward towards that goal with your support.

I am so, so, so happy to share this update with you.

It is all because of you and the guests coming back week after week.

So yeah, that's half a million downloads.

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