Redefining Movement

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: When someone says “yoga is not my thing” but they are suffering from bad posture, what do you do? Where should extension be happening in wheel pose? Is BMI (body mass index) a good predictor for health? I get a crunchy sacrum and some pain when in savasana or knees to chest. Tips? To learn more, and for the c...

Accountability has always been important, but it is more important than ever in today’s connected world. We all make mistakes, that’s just part of life. Taking ownership of our mistakes and being accountable for them is a required part of growth. Showing accountability extends beyond just saying sorry for your mistakes. We have to show vulnerability and acknowledge those mistakes, as well as our w...

Michelle Warnica is a soul-purpose and higher consciousness coach. While that may sound heady, she is truly divine. We discuss her journey and transformation after experiencing a stroke and how she arrived at the place she is in life. She helps others connect to their souls, and their work, and turn that into business. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/categor...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Any tips for healing abductor tendinitis in rehab? Box jumps: yes or no? When you’re sick, do you practice? Thoughts on heated yoga classes? 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@lyt...

“Carpe Diem” or, “Seize the day,” was a phrase used by the Roman poet, Horace, to express the idea of enjoying life while you can. What has this last year taught you about seizing the day? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/ Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Cory Sterling is a lawyer and — as he likes to say — a real person. He’s the founder of Conscious Counsel, which provides heart-leading law counsel for creative and ambitious business owners. If that sentence has you scratching your head, you have to hear him talk, because you will get it. What he has to say is so impactful for yoga teachers, personal trainers, or anyone who wants to understand ho...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: How can a non-PT learn intimately about the body and its system? A class or training besides YTT? What’s the best way to improve hamstring strength at home? What could be going on with an achy knee during cold weather? How can you keep your core engaged while sitting? To learn more, and for the complete show...

It’s so important we pay attention to our alignment. But how do we learn to pay attention without micromanaging? There is a big difference between the two: paying attention is an art, while micromanaging can mean getting so caught up in minutiae that growth is impaired. Don’t confuse the two. Learn to pay attention instead of micromanage for better habits and better posture. To learn more, and for...

Waylon Lewis is the founder of Elephant Journal, the world’s largest mindfulness community, and he really walks the walk. He’s a lifelong Buddhist, a treehugger and changemaker, and he doesn’t even own a car. Waylon is dedicated to bringing mindfulness into everyone’s world. We talk about how he discovered Buddhism and mindfulness, his philosophies on veganism, capitalism, and combating climate ch...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Can you actually fix trendelenburg or is it permanent? How do you effectively stretch the piriformis for sciatica relief? Thoughts about pole dancing? What stretches do you recommend for C6/C7 compression? How does left or right-handedness affect symmetry in yoga? To learn more, and for the complete show note...

Food is fuel. It’s an essential part of keeping our bodies moving and feeling well. If you want to feel your best you have to start thinking consciously about what you put into your body. This is about finding a way to eat well for you, how to fuel yourself, and some tips and tools that you can take if you feel that they would be useful and leave the rest. To learn more, and for the complete show...

Lauren Magarelli is the founder of beBhakti studio located in Beacon, New York. She opened beBhakti to create a place where people felt they could use movement, mythology, and inspiration to guide their yoga practice. She has been teaching yoga for many years. Lauren talks about her evolution in yoga, how she came to open up her studio, and how she’s managing during the pandemic. To learn more, an...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: How do you handle the traditional/textbook/cut-and-paste treatment styles of outpatient life? What are the best two exercises to assist chondromalacia patellae? What is the difference between hip hinge and moving from your low back, and why do you prefer one over the other? To learn more, and for the complete...

Everyone goes through different stages of life. There are ways to handle transitions with grace instead of fighting the change. Sometimes it can suck, sometimes it feels sad, but there are positive ways to move through these stages. It’s important to acknowledge these life changes and how they can be both challenging and beautiful. Whether it's a change you saw coming or something that threw you f...

Many people know Jessica Hendy from Broadway, where she’s best known for playing Grizabella in “CATS.” But Jessica is getting ready to launch a one-woman show about her own struggles — which she shares with us today. Jessica opens up about a show business career challenges, dealing with rejection, and building self-confidence. She also dives into her experience with mental illness and the struggle...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Lately, when I get up into a handstand and nearly fall out, reaching my right arm forwards, I find myself having better balance in this awkward right arm forward diagonal position and can hold it there long. I know this probably isn’t correct or good for the body. What do you think might be causing this, and...

It is so valuable for us to find tranquility in our daily lives, and getting clarity of mind and being agile in our movement helps us be more tranquil in our body. Listen for some tips for helping you find more tranquility every day. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast....

Dr. Alison Kay is an energy medicine practitioner, author, speaker, holistic life coach, master meditator, and founder of Vibrational Upgrade, a system to apply your magic and get what you desire. Born in the West and studying medicine in the East for over a decade, she brings so much wisdom and experience to her practice. Alison has a way of talking about energy in a way that’s grounded and backe...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: What do you think about custom shoe inserts? Can right-sided low back hip, upper hamstring, scapula, and trapezius pain all be related? Tips for down dog at the wall? What do you think of inversion tables for back pain? Do percussive massage guns work? Is it okay to do LYT™ with a history of hip dislocation?...

We all need a little more “WOOHOO” in our relationships! Whether those are friendships, family, or wherever else you find yourself needing some positive emotions in your life. We can all elevate ourselves and our relationships by being actively supportive to each other. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Redefining Yoga is a produ...

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a recognized thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living compassionately and healthfully. Her compassionate living philosophy is propelling plant-based eating into the mainstream and forever changing the way we regard animals. We talk about what brought her to veganism, the biggest obstacles others face in confronting animal cruelty,...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: How do you prevent the upper traps from overfiring in down dog with the arms overloaded? Can you discuss your take on belly breathing vagus nerve pelvic floor pressure? Does the plyo work you incorporate have the same effect on cartilage as running? Any advice for tabletop swings? Any thoughts about starting...

There are still so many things in our lives that are out of our control. And in times like this, it’s important to look at what we can control, what’s really important to us, and make those non-negotiable. Let’s talk about some non-negotiables that everyone should consider and how to protect them in your life. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Resources: Instagram:...

Calvin Tucker goes by “Black Noah” on Instagram, a moniker he adopted after becoming a huge animal rescuer and advocate. He owns four rescue cats, helps feed a hundred cats every week, has TNRed (Trap-Neuter-Return) over 650 cats, and found homes for over 140 cats. You wouldn’t guess it from that bio, but growing up, Calvin always hated cats. Then, one day after leaving work, he found a little gre...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Any tips for helping your posture when you compete in a sport or work that affects it? What are your thoughts on following a LYT training track versus pursuing a yoga therapy certification through IAYT? Why is my back twinging in certain poses? What happens when I experience back pain after a core workout? To...