Better Ways for Strengthening Your Core: Becoming An Anatomy Architect | Ep #251
On today’s episode we’re exploring the concept of core stability from the lens of being an anatomy architect. More specifically, I’m discussing better ways to strengthen your core in a way that can effectively reduce or eradicate your pain. Tune in as I share the keys to strengthening your core and how that requires reducing […]
R&R Sleep Meditation | Ep #250
Suffering from a lack of sleep? Or maybe you’re getting the recommended amount of sleep but you still don’t feel well rested. Well, in today’s episode, I’ll be guiding you through a 30-minute Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation, which is sure to help you recharge. Find a safe and comfortable place to sit or […]
Introducing Healing In Synergy | Ep #249
For many healing professionals, the old method of “one-size-fits-all solutions” simply isn’t working anymore. Instead, nowadays, clients (and teachers too) must tap into their own awareness to understand pain and the anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiological principles associated with it. Tune in this week to hear me the steps to strengthen the mind-body connection, how […]
Guided Body Scan for Awareness | Ep #248
As we continue to explore more guided meditations on the podcast, today’s show is extra special because I’m walking you through a new kind of body scan practice—different from what we’ve done in previous episodes. While the typical body scan focuses your attention to a single point in your body (your hands, your shoulders, your […]
Why I Don’t Teach Uttanasana for Relieving Back Pain | Ep #247
On today’s episode we’re exploring back pain and, specifically, why I don’t use the Uttanasana yoga pose as a means of reducing that pain in my clients. In short, it’s because the results aren’t consistent enough. Join me in discussing back pain, how such pain is actually an expression of the actual problem, and the alternatives […]
The Power of Cueing | Ep #246
Whether you’re a yoga therapist, a yoga teacher, or a client currently in the rehab process, the concept of cueing impacts everyone, which is why today I’m discussing how to engage in cueing in a way that is most beneficial for healing. Listen in as I explore the fundamentals of cueing, the relationship formed between […]
Guided Body Scan Meditation – 20 Minutes | Ep #245
Get comfortable because today I’ll be walking you through a body scan and breath awareness meditation, a practice similar to the Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditations covered in previous episodes. So find a safe and quiet place where you can sit or lay down as I guide you, step-by-step, through this 20-minute body scan and […]
Healing & Synergy: Retiring Yoga Poses? | Ep #244
As I continue my mini-series on Healing & Synergy, today we’re discussing what happens when a health professional or a client hits a wall during rehab and they decide to “retire this yoga pose”. Listen in to learn how a client’s embodied awareness can lead to better connection, less tension, and less gripping. And how, […]
Healing & Synergy: 3 Myths About Yoga And Business | Ep #243
Welcome to another special episode in the Healing & Synergy mini-series where we are discussing the three biggest myths associated with yoga therapy and the business of practicing it. There are so many great training programs out there that neglect to give participants the education they need to grow a thriving practice without sacrificing their […]
Healing & Synergy: Why Modifications Don’t Work in Yoga Therapy and What Does | Ep #242
In this next part of the Healing & Synergy mini-series, we’re discussing the concept of modifications and how, while they may be useful in yoga teaching, they can be counterproductive in yoga therapy. Tune in as I explain how such modifications limit the healing process during rehabilitation as well as the thinking required to […]