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[…]
-
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[…]
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[…]
-
How to help your students take the load off their back: A conversation with Rachel Lanzerotti
Do you have questions about working with students with chronic lower back pain? Join experienced Yoga Therapists Rachel Lanzerotti and Olga Kabel for a casual discussion of practical teaching strategies[…]
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[…]
-
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[…]
-
What to ask a new client with chronic back pain
A new client reaches out to you, saying they are suffering with back pain. It has eluded their efforts to feel better. The ongoing or recurring discomfort is keeping them[…]
Short yoga breaks to feel stronger and more vital
Would you like to feel strong? Would you like to feel vital? I am yet to meet a person who prefers to feel weak and drained, yet this is how[…]
-
Yoga practices for dealing with anxiety
Yoga is uniquely positioned to be very effective for dealing with anxiety because it addresses the symptoms and sources of anxiety on multiple levels of our systems. Our yoga practice[…]
The racing German Shepherd in the mind
Before I ever truly experienced anxiety, I studied it. I read about it. As a yoga teacher and yoga therapist, I was conscious about how to offer a calming, soothing[…]
-
Working backwards to uproot anxiety
Last spring, we had ants. I really, really didn’t want to kill them, so we had to be one step ahead of them. First, I had to figure out where[…]
Creating avatars to cope with anxiety
“Become the warrior version of yourself,” my teacher used to say. At the time, I was young and luckily hadn’t experienced much conflict, so the warrior version of myself was[…]
-
Words matter: Yoga cues to help with anxiety
When people think of the aspects of a great yoga teacher, they often conjure up the image of a soothing, peaceful voice and someone saying all the right things. And[…]
Introducing Real-Life Case Studies: Seasoned yoga therapists share their experience
When we talk about the therapeutic aspects of yoga practice, they are often grouped by condition or symptom, such as yoga for osteoporosis, lower back pain, or better sleep. This[…]
-
Hi anxiety. Nice to meet you?
Just try preparing for a test or think about giving a speech to a large group of people, and possibly you’ll get to experience the symptoms of anxiety – sweating,[…]
Bigger better offer: Two magic ingredients that can change your ingrained habits
I love trains. When I was young, I frequently traveled by train to new cities with a group of good friends. To me, traveling by train means good times, laughter,[…]
-
Don’t worry, be happy? Can we choose our response to anxiety?
Many years ago, I remember stepping out of my house on a beautiful sunny summer day and randomly thinking, “What a beautiful day! Nothing bad can happen on a gorgeous[…]
What is anxiety, and where does it come from?
When I was about eight years old, my mother took my sisters and me to the river bank by our house. My mother carried my two-year-old sister with one arm[…]
Securely store and easily manage all your class and student records
JUST RELEASED
Check out our redesigned home yoga practice app
Create effective yoga practices online using customizable stick figure images
EDUCATIONAL YOGA SERIES
THERAPEUTIC YOGA SERIES
MAXIMIZE THE EFFECT OF YOUR PRACTICE
Reignite your home yoga practice
Popular posts
-
20 superposes that carry maximum benefit with minimum risk
-
Three ways to protect your shoulders in your daily life and yoga practice
-
Four steps to minimize the stress placed on the intervertebral disks
-
Vital Vagus: What is the vagus nerve and what does it do?
-
3 types of pain in the butt and what you can do about it
-
Too many asymmetrical poses can create sacroiliac joint issues
-
Rolling up from a standing forward bend can damage your spine
-