Healing & Synergy: Lazy Glutes, Dead Butt, and the Art of Reconnection | Ep #235
I’m continuing my mini-series on reducing and eradicating physical pain for your clientele and today’s episode focuses on the glutes—specifically what people may refer to as “lazy glutes” or “dead butt”. In addition to addressing why such terminology can be detrimental to patients, we’ll walk through some of the core glutes exercises that are recommended […]
Healing & Synergy: The 5 Key Components to Help Clients Reduce and Eradicate Pain | Ep #234
As a health professional, it’s crucial to understand that your job is not to heal your clients but rather to provide them with the physical and mental tools required to reduce pain. In part two of my Healing & Synergy mini-series, I’m discussing the five key components to help reduce and eradicate your clients’ pain. […]
Healing & Synergy: A New Mini-Series | Ep #233
If you’re a health professional or yoga teacher who wants to hone your ability to help clients reduce and eradicate pain, I recorded this episode and the upcoming mini-series for you! Tune in to hear me discuss the connection between having fun while working with clients and growing your business, and strategies for cultivating […]
Strength is Easy | Ep #232
For many of my clients, the concept of becoming stronger is a challenge, especially after rehab. This is because their rehabilitation likely failed to instill a feeling of connection to their body and the movements required for strengthening. On today’s episode, I’m discussing the process you and your clients can use to make gains after rehab […]
Building Strength and Getting Stronger | Ep #231
Achieving strength—the kind of real strength that supports a pain-free life—requires a solid connection between mind and body. This is the type of strength that we rely on in the rehabilitation process, and I’m outlining how to build this strength in today’s episode. Tune in to hear me outline the eight principles of movement […]
R&R Sleep Meditation with Anne Douglas | Ep #230
On this very special episode, I’m speaking with Anne Douglas, a teacher and trainer of yoga and meditation, about the incredible benefits of the Rest and Revitalization Sleep Meditation certification that she created. If you’ve been curious about adding this technique to your toolbox as an instructor, this episode is for you. Anne and […]
Yoga Intensive with Charlotte Van Bassan and Susan Morrison | Ep #229
I’m so excited to again be talking to two recent graduates of my Therapeutic Yoga Intensive in what is becoming a recurring series where we explore the real, tangible impacts that teachers are having using what they learned in the program. Today’s episode features Charlotte Van Bassan and Susan Morrison who are joining me […]
Shoulder and Whole Body Connection: From Grumpy to Happy Dog | Ep #228
While some styles of yoga consider downward facing dog to be a resting pose, many can attest to their difficulty in achieving this position. In this episode of my shoulder mini-series, I’ll unpack downward dog and the compensation patterns connected to it so you can turn your grumpy dog into a pain-free puppy! Tune […]
Shoulder and Hips Connection: Exploring Bridge Pose and Supine Twist | Ep #227
Oftentimes, an issue you’re suffering from in one part of your body actually has roots elsewhere. Such is the case with the shoulders, where the problem may be a result of a poor connection between the shoulders and hips. In this episode of my shoulder mini-series, I’ll guide you through two movements – a […]
Shoulder – Why I Don’t Love the Cue “Setting the Shoulder Blades” | Ep #226
If you’ve dealt with shoulder issues personally or supported your clients through them, you may have heard of “setting the shoulder blades.” In this second part of my shoulder mini-series, I’m addressing this concept, and explaining why I recommend alternatives. First we’ll discuss what it actually means to set the shoulder blades or the […]