Seven steps we can take to help students get through difficult times
About a month ago, one of my students had a knee replacement surgery. We planned to take a break from her regular yoga sessions for a few weeks while she[…]
Category: yoga for your body
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Are you a Velcro-kind of person or a nonstick kind?
Are you feeling stressed? Are you worried that stress would compromise your health? According to Professor David Almeida and his team of researchers at Penn State, it is more about[…]
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Why does your back hurt? Your body might tell you if you listen carefully
Oftentimes our bodies try to get our attention through physical pain and discomfort. The messages that the body is trying to send us range from simple “Quit lifting heavy things[…]
Talking to the body and leading students on a self-exploration journey
Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques can help yoga therapists accomplish two fundamental goals in their work with students: unblending (letting go of attachment, vairagya in yogic terms) and unburdening (minimizing[…]
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Connecting to the vulnerable parts and releasing their burdens into the elements
In a recent yoga therapy session, a student of mine came to a realization that she would no longer be able to do certain yoga poses because of her recent[…]
The six steps of IFS for working with our protective parts to discover what’s causing our physical and physiological issues
When we have a persistent pain or health problem that doesn’t seem to respond to usual measures, it helps to take a closer look and see what’s happening within our[…]
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How do we know which parts of us need to be taken care of? Understanding psychological reasons for the physical symptoms
Every student who comes in seeking yoga therapy is a complex blend of structural and physiological peculiarities, genetics, past experiences, perceptions, ideas, habitual patterns of movement and behavior, and so[…]
Why do our efforts to heal ourselves and help our students sometimes fail?
I recently watched a show called Fleishman is in Trouble, which unpacks the aftermath of a divorce. The story’s female protagonist, Rachel, played by Clare Danes, had a difficult childhood[…]
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How the Four Characters view the body and what it means for your yoga students
Last week, I read an article about a 45-year-old Silicon Valley millionaire who is determined to reverse the aging process in each one of his organs and revert them to[…]
What baboons can teach us about stress-coping styles and heart health
Robert M. Sapolsky, a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, has been escaping to the Serengeti in Africa to study baboons in their natural habitat for over two[…]
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How to keep your heart healthy by learning to unwind
Did you know that a horse’s heart is 17 times larger than an average human heart? If you stand next to a horse, your hearts would be on the same[…]
The mighty heart: How your circulatory system nourishes every cell in your body
“Go to your bosom; Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth know.”– wrote William Shakespeare. We expect a lot from our metaphorical hearts. We want them to know[…]
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The role of asana as an intervention tool for collaborating with clients and small therapeutic groups around trauma
A painting is often a complex combination of the totality of it and the independent parts of it that come together to form the work of art. So, too, is[…]
The remarkable nervous system and how it runs our physiology and cognition
Are you or someone you know having a hard time? Do you experience mental or physical pain, tightness in your chest or stomach, restless sleep, or just a general sense[…]
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What kind of rest do you need? Part 2
In viniyoga, we often say that the remedy we choose should match the type of problem the student experiences. When someone is dealing with a structural issue, yoga asana would[…]
What kind of rest do you need? Part 1
What kind of tired are you? – asks Saundra Dalton-Smith in her book Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity(1). This seems like a confusing question; how[…]
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Short yoga practices to strengthen your body and move your energy
Time and time again, research shows that moving our bodies makes us feel more healthy, vibrant, strong, and happy. Even a little movement goes a long way; but if you[…]
Where to begin with scoliosis and back pain
Perhaps reading this first paragraph you’ll recognize, right away, why it might challenge a Yoga Therapist to figure out how to work with a new client who has scoliosis and[…]
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Where to begin with spondylolisthesis and back pain
A new client contacts you about ongoing pain that bothers him most in the mornings and after athletics that include running. He reports, and your observations confirm, lower back pain[…]
How working developmentally helps clients with back pain
I first heard the term “developmental practice,” and directly experienced this approach myself when starting to teach yoga for low back pain ten years ago. Developmental movement practices are taught[…]
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