Redefining Movement

Welcome to our special Work Well Series, where we explore the importance of prioritizing employee well-being in the office! This episode uncovers the extraordinary results when a company invests in redefining success through unwavering dedication to ongoing education and development for their employees. Lara talks with Kevin Osterhaus, President of Graduate Hotels about his vision of empowering in...

In this Monthly Motivation, Lara explains the importance of preventing injuries and shares techniques for injury prevention with a special focus on the role of the nervous system. You’ll learn common injuries, their causes, and ways to avoid or reduce them.  In this episode, you will learn the following: How keeping the nervous system in shape helps prevent injuries. Ways to prevent injury by...

Welcome to our special Work Well Series, where we explore the importance of prioritizing employee well-being in the office! Kindness can go a long way in your personal life, but what about in your business? In this episode of Redefining Movement, we dive into the incredible journey of Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, founders of Beekman 1802, where kindness is not just a philosophy but a way o...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions, and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about getting started in the LYT platform, dealing with hip and groin pain when physical therapy isn’t working, and how to train your body to relieve knee pain caused by foot pronation. Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Inst...

In this episode of our Work Well Series, we explore two exceptional platforms that take employee benefits to the next level. Modern Health and Wellable are both innovative solutions for companies designed to enrich physical, social, and mental well-being in the workplace.  First, Lara speaks with Nick Patel , Founder and CEO at Wellable. Wellable’s challenge library and customizable well-bein...

Welcome to our special Work Well Series, where we explore the importance of prioritizing employee well-being in the office! In this introduction to the series, we touch on the world of corporate wellness, why it’s become such a buzzword, and why it’s time to redefine what it means to work well. Join our hosts, Lara Heimann and Kristin Williams, as they discuss the alarming statistics surrounding e...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions, and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about practicing with a torn labrum in your shoulder, whether skiing or snowboarding might cause less injury, and the obstacles we face as yoga teachers.  Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Red...

This month, Lara deep dives into research about strengthening your heart regardless of your current fitness level to avoid medical bummers like stroke, cardivascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. You’ll gain an understanding of the importance of staying in the right zone while exercising and what each zone does for your body.  In this episode, you will learn the following: How to strengthen...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions, and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about stabilizing your pelvic floor, finding balance in your pelvis with visual challenges and sacral injury, and why we rarely feel stiff.  Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Redefining Moveme...

Karin Reiter, Founder of Nutritious & Delicious, transitioned from a career in law and finance after being diagnosed with Epstein Barr at a young age. When she discovered that standard medical approaches weren’t making her feel better, she decided to study functional medicine and nutrition. Karin learned firsthand the importance of identifying root causes and how addressing them holistically c...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions, and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about maintaining good posture as an elementary teacher, how to do face yoga in everyday life, and the best ways to clearly define yourself in the fitness/wellness market. Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara....

Shivani Gupta knows a thing or two about the intricate world of supplements. She is a best selling author with a PhD in Ayurvedic medicine focusing on turmeric. In this episode, Lara speaks with Dr. Gupta about her own turmeric-based supplement line and addresses the need for trust and efficacy in an unregulated industry.  She explains the significance of understanding your dosha to achieve b...

Join Lara and husband Mark as they discuss the importance of strength, endurance, and mobility training for aging gracefully. You’ll hear tips on daily health prioritization, the positive effects of self-care, goal-setting with accountability, and forgiveness by releasing emotional baggage.  In this episode, you will learn the following: Assess your priorities to delegate your time and energy...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions, and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about finding motivation when it’s difficult, handling your ego as a teacher, and how to listen to your body as you practice. Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Redefining Movement Podcast on Instag...

Brett Larkin , Founder and CEO of Uplifted Yoga , discovered gaps in how modern yoga is taught today. It often doesn’t take into account our busy lives or even our unique anatomies.  In her effort to help people who don’t believe that yoga is for them for one reason or another, she’s ready to share what she’s learned about yoga history in her latest book, Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathw...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about what we’d be doing if it weren’t for LYT, how to deal with disrespectful students, and why the LYT method differs from other practices.  Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Kristin on Insta...

Victoria Moran , Author and Founder & Director of Main Street Vegan Academy , is evidence that the practices of yoga and veganism sustain the light inside you. At the age of 73, she has more energy than most of her generation (and younger generations as well), which is why she’s advocated for both practices since the 70s. She became a yogi and vegan when those words weren’t commonly used and h...

Join Lara in the last Monthly Motivation for 2023 as she shares tips on unlocking your full potential through a balanced life. You’ll discover how you can improve the different areas of your life, from physical health, emotional health, and your professional life. In this episode, you will learn the following: Physical exercise is a keystone habit. If one area of your life isn’t doing well, it aff...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about raising explorers and movers as first time parents, treating acquired splay foot, and finding neck pain relief that lasts. Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Kristin on Instagram - @kbwilliams9...

Craig Goldberg , President and Co-founder of inHarmony Interactive , is guiding stressed people—which, let’s face it, is almost everyone—in how to truly relax using carefully curated sounds. He knows it works because he was his first patient. An early career working three jobs and going out nightly spread him thin to the point of burn out.  Through his work selling essential oils to yoga retr...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about torn hip labrums, thriving in colder seasons, and avoiding injuries as a cyclist. Your questions:  What should I do if I’ve been told I have a torn hip labrum? What will help in my practice? Any tips for how to thrive through months of the year when daylight is i...

Join Lara for a discussion on the value of pulling into center. You’ll discover that it isn’t about gripping or holding, but instead drawing yourself inward, finding your center and balance to resonate with others and withstand adversity. In this episode, you will learn the following: Pulling into center doesn’t just affect you but the people around you, too. Changes stop being anxiety-ridden thre...

Betsy Petry-Johnson , the founder of Mama Made Strong , is empowering postpartum mothers to feel good about their bodies after giving birth. Even months after having triplets, her belly still wasn’t responding to the postpartum programs she found online. So she worked towards finding her own answers, founding Mama Made Strong to help mothers struggling with the same problems.  On this episode...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this episode, Lara & Kristin offer some fun facts about themselves, moving daily, and breathing. Your questions:  What is something interesting that people might not know about you and Kristin?  How much should I move through the day? I work virtually but find the lack of routine—i.e. Go to work, come home—m...

Katie Goss , the co-founder of Whealth, is a dynamic advocate for personal health empowerment. Her journey from a critical care cardiac nurse to a driven entrepreneur was fueled by her desire to combat preventable illnesses stemming from poor lifestyle choices and the healthcare system's lack of focus on prevention. After struggling with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Katie co-founded Whealth to address...