Redefining Movement

James Walsh began teaching at CU Denver in 1998, moving to the Political Science Department in 2013. He specializes in Labor, Working Class, and Immigration History and Politics, as well as U.S. Social Movements, Community Organizing, and Arts-Based Education. Walsh founded the Romero Theater Troupe in 2005, an all-volunteer, "organic" organization that specializes in telling and preserving storie...

Welcome to “Wednesday Q&A,” where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: What’s the difference between beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes on LYT® Daily? Please describe optimal glute engagement while walking. How much should they be dialed up? The vertebra right below my skull seems to protrude when I tuck my skull. What am I doing wrong? Sometimes my heart rate gets g...

Focus is important for everyone, but it gets harder with age. How often do we have big plans for our day, only to reach the end without accomplishing what we wanted? That’s due, in part, to our ability to focus. Focus is like a muscle that we have to exercise. We have to work on it and we have to strengthen it. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcas...

Annabeth Gish is an actor, best known for her role in the classic movie “Mystic Pizza.” She’s also taking on the world of voiceovers and directing, and her passion for the space is changing and evolving. She talks about her path to Hollywood, dating, and how she’s navigated the ins, outs, and challenges of getting where she is today. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.c...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: How to help someone with a long-term condition such as MS? Boat pose! Thoughts? What are some good ankle-strengthening exercises? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Do you have a question? DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann Email me at lara@lytyoga.com Us...

Walking is one of those things we do automatically. The programming to walk is in our brains from birth and we rarely have to think about it. But walking is a huge indicator of how we move, overall. If we’re not walking optimally, the body will naturally find ways to compensate and those compensations will lead to problems down the road. Let’s look at how to correct posture imbalances so that you...

James Aspey is a renowned animal activist who’s been vegan for eight years. The path to him becoming a voice for the unheard started with his decision to become voiceless, himself. He took a vow of silence in honor of animal suffering and maintained it for an entire year. With his big personality, outspoken charisma, and extreme commitment to the cause, he’s doing so much good in the world. He saw...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: My hubby has chronic pain on the top of his big toe joint when walking. What could it be? How to work from a forearm balance with hands interlaced to one with forearms parallel? Are front splits safe for the body? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Do yo...

How do we remember? There’s something sacred in the practice of remembrance. We can reflect on how far we’ve come in the wake of hard times, or—if those hard times are now—we can remember a better time, knowing that times such as those will come again. Let’s explore some of the ways we can forge memories and flex the recall muscle in our brains. To learn more and for the complete show notes, visit...

Michelle Muench, otherwise known as “The Banana Blondie,” is a hot mama, vegan, and yoga instructor. She’s been practicing yoga since 2000 and passionately teaching about the many benefits it brought her since 2005.  She has scoliosis, resulting in terrible back pain and, after trying everything else, yoga was the one thing that seemed to make a difference. At first, she didn’t love it, but w...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: I was wondering if you could talk about synovial fluid? Is there anything that can help someone with cervical disc arthrosis with pain on the right side of the neck? Do you have different names and approaches for kegel exercises? What do you recommend to prevent a dropped bladder? To learn more and for the co...

How can we learn to better greet people? While this may seem like something that comes naturally, after a year of being in a pandemic it’s possible that we’ve lost some of that instinctive sense of greeting. The isolation has also made us more complacent and, over Zoom, some of our connection gets lost. Let’s start regenerating that emotional link with a simple “Hello”. To learn more, and for the...

Kute Blackson offers a bold look at spiritual awareness for a whole new generation. Born in Ghana and raised by a Japanese mother and Ghanaian father in London, Kute’s multicultural background laid the foundation for his ability to break down barriers and unlock the gifts of others. Growing up, he had always been curious about the purpose of life. Kute saw miracles regularly as a child, but he did...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and we answer them! Your questions: Why does it feel so calming to place our palms on the chest and belly? I’m interested to know your thoughts on the three bandhas? How do I include functional movement into yoga without removing the energy of it? How do I deal with looking at all the people around me with terrible posture and not wanting t...

You know that feeling when you wake up in the morning and, even though nothing is really different from the day before, you feel low? You’re probably in a dip. Your first instinct may be to question it, even fight against it. Instead, we should learn to get comfortable with life’s dips; because dips are an important part of growth. We don’t have to stay down or try to snap ourselves out of it. Whe...

Kate Hancock is an international speaker, serial entrepreneur, and mom of two amazing boys. She’s also known as “The Pivot Queen”  We talk about how she launched her business with just the $20 in her pocket and grew it to be worth $1 million in just a year. She shares her secrets, tips, and techniques for business, how she operates it while living in a different country, and the importance of...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Should I be belly breathing during a yoga class (ie. allow my belly to expand) or should I be holding in uddiyana bandha and breathing in my chest only? What do you think about a four-year-old with a right foot that is very fallen inward at the ankle? He tires out easily compared to his friends. What are your...

Previously, we’ve talked about accountability outside of ourselves, such as the state of the world. Now, we’re going to explore accountability from within. None of us is perfect, and our behaviors are bound to create problems. We’re going to list some of the things we should want to be held accountable for in hopes that it inspires and motivates you to take added ownership and accountability in yo...

Penn and Kim Holderness have exploded into virtual stardom due to their incredible talent. They’ve become full-time influencers and recently released a book called “Everybody Fights: So Why Not Get Better At It.” The Holderness family could never have guessed they would become a family of influencers — they didn’t even know that was a thing you could do. When a video they put out just for family a...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Can you discuss rotator cuff syndrome? How can I strengthen my pelvic rotation? I was diagnosed with junior rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) when I was 18 months old and was left with a fusion in my neck of my C2 and C3. Are there certain yoga poses I should be avoiding? How to prevent burn on forearms when practic...

Stress can manifest itself in different ways in our lives. What is stress, and what can we do to keep it under control? Our ancient ancestors had similar physical and anatomical characteristics and they experienced stress in a similar way. However, stress for them was a rare occurrence brought on by life-or-death situations. In our modern society, we are under constant pressures. Our bodies and mi...

Tracee Stanley has been studying yoga since 1995, and her entry into the space is fascinating. After a profound moment of spontaneous meditation, Tracee began looking into where this experience had come from. She knew she wanted more. We talk about Tantra yoga, yoga nidra, reaching a state of radiant rest, and the expansion that becomes possible when we feel well rested. To learn more, and for the...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: I have osteoporosis in my spine and osteopenia in my hips. My only symptom is stiffness in my hips when rising to stand. Any suggestions? In side bridge/modified side plank, I find my weight is mostly on the pinky side of my weight-bearing hand. Why is this, and how do I change it? What are the benefits of cl...

Nature has so much to teach us. Nature is patient, in-tune, and relentlessly consistent. It is beautiful, calming, and nurturing. So, how do we practice these principles in our own lives? As usual, we have an acronym for nature to help you recognize what you can learn from it: Noticing Adaptability Timing and consistency Understanding that we are small… and yet we matter Radiate Enjoy the process...

Pischy Izady is a mindset and success coach as well as a yoga teacher. We talk about her journey to yoga, her troubled and traumatic past, and how she became a happy and well-balanced person on her way to sharing it all in her DARE2LIVE program. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Resources: dare2live.coach Instagram: @dare2live_coach Redefini...