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Y4PS: A new approach to building onstage confidence

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Overview

When it comes to public speaking, a little bit of fear is completely normal. But if fear paralyzes you into procrastinating rather than preparing, or constantly worrying about what might go wrong, or avoiding rehearsing, then fear has crossed the line into an unhelpful, even harmful, zone. Onstage, fear can make your delivery (and you!) suffer, causing your mouth to go dry, your knees to shake, or your voice to sound weak, thin, and unsure – just a few of the symptoms nervous speakers bring to stage. 

 

Yoga for Public Speaking (Y4PS) offers an ancient solution to this modern problem. Using yoga-inspired techniques to manage your nervous system, you can improve your public speaking presence and overcome the most common public speaking challenges, including performance anxiety. And while the ideas are rooted in ancient traditions, they are applied in simple, practical ways that you can use immediately.

Completing this course will help you:

  • Working at your own pace, you will gain a new understanding of what’s happening in your brain and body.
  • You’ll learn how to rewire your nervous system to handle stress and transform fear into fuel for a strong delivery.
  • You will use highly effective breathing and movement techniques to increase confidence as you take stage.

By the end, you will not only have the tools you need to present effectively, but you’ll be ready to enjoy public speaking more.

Who is the course for?

  • You’re an experienced speaker, but you’d like to be more comfortable and authentic onstage
  • You’re a newer speaker and feel anxious about taking stage or presenting in small groups
  • You’ve never practiced yoga before, but you’re open to learning about breath, meditation, and movement practices that can help your onstage presence
  • You already have a strong yoga practice and want to apply the ideas of yoga to public speaking 
  • You’re a curious individual who just wants to know how the heck yoga can help public speakers!
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Learning Path

Speaking coach and yoga teacher Margie Newman describes how breath, movement, and mindfulness techniques can build a speaker’s confidence. You’ll also set personal goals and intentions for Y4PS.

Estimated watch time: 15 minutes

Explore nervous system basics, the mind-body connection, and how fear can hijack confidence. Learn how you can overcome anxiety and self-regulate your nervous system to restore balance and calm.

Estimated watch time: 15 minutes

Margie demonstrates five breath practices that can help you harness the power of breath, gain control of your nervous system, and bring calm and confidence to the stage.

Estimated watch time: 30 minutes

Learn five movement techniques that can ground, center, and distribute excess energy. Discover new ways to trust your body, and learn how to take up space onstage physically and energetically.

Estimated watch time: 30 minutes

Discover three simple meditation practices that can have a profound impact on your presence on and off the stage. Learn how to become more present, more calm, and more empowered – even under pressure.

Estimated watch time: 30 minutes

Margie describes how to apply Y4PS breath, movement and meditation practices on the day of your presentation, during rehearsal, and in your ongoing practice and daily life.

Estimated watch time: 30 minutes

Toggle ContentLearn how to rehearse your presentation like the pros do, as you experiment with your new Y4PS breath, movement, and meditation skills.

Estimated watch time: 20 minutes

What people are saying

“We've all had that fear about getting up in front of a crowd of people to speak. The old guidance of imagining the audience in their underwear just doesn't cut it. This book applies the lessons of yoga to a very real part of most everyone's life at some point. Just wish l'd had it years ago!”
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INCREDIBLY ENLIGHTENING “As someone who suffers massive anxiety speaking in front of crowds, this has been a fantastic resource.”
Olivia Evans
“Yoga for Public Speaking is a wonderful Guide! It has given me techniques and tools that are invaluable to me as a corporate professional.”
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You WILL become master over your public speaking anxiety! "This provided me with a wealth of helpful public speaking tips. Whether you're giving a small presentation, or speaking before an auditorium full of people, this book provides practical and useful instruction to make you a confident speaker."
Online User@yoga4ps
Simple and profound. A game changer for me. "These ideas got me out of my head where all my fears congregate and brought me fully into my body. The strategies in Y4PS make me more myself when I am onstage. They let my strengths as a speaker take over and allow me to bring my best to my audience."
Online Review@yoga4ps
"This short, easy-to-read book provided me with a wealth of helpful public speaking tips. Whether you're giving a small presentation, or speaking before an auditorium full of people, this book provides practical and useful instruction to make you a confident speaker."
eBook ReviewAmazon
"A masterful approach ... Truly opens your mind and allows you to hone in on your voice, confidence, and connection with the audience."
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