Robert Nguyen on Fashion, Yoga, and Staying Curious

From Hello, Friends with James Donegan · 00:28:45

Show by James Donegan

Robert Nguyen moved to New York to live in New York. His fashion career kept him traveling three weeks out of every month. I asked him how he made the change to teaching yoga—and what has kept him curious since.Robert is my friend and fellow yoga teacher at Equinox, and someone whose classes have shaped my own practice and teaching. We talk about the coworker at Gucci who introduced him to yoga, the burnout that led him to study more deeply, and why he now teaches by watching the room rather than following a written sequence.Our conversation also gets into beauty and restraint, finding an identity beyond work, and how Robert’s personal practice has changed. He still teaches yoga, but his own days now make more room for meditation, weight training, and quiet. There’s vintage shopping in here, too.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet Robert Nguyen00:40 A colleague’s quiet confidence and a first yoga class04:00 Leaving a demanding fashion career06:30 The pressure for immediate results08:58 Why keep studying?11:42 A life beyond your job13:41 Teaching by watching the room18:00 Beauty, restraint, and appreciating what you have21:07 How Robert’s personal practice has changed24:37 Investing, travel, and vintage fashion27:03 An unwitting mentor27:56 Stay connectedExplore Hello, Friends or suggest a guest: https://dailyflow.yoga/hello-friends-podcastEquinox yoga class listings: https://www.equinox.com/groupfitness/classes?categories=104What has changed in your own practice over the years? I’d love to hear in the comments. Subscribe for more conversations on Hello, Friends with James Donegan, and share this episode with someone who might enjoy it.Music: "Cinematic Fairy Tale Story" by Zakhar Valaha Musichttps://patreon.com/ZVM

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