Redefining Movement

In this special holiday celebration, we have the whole LYT™ Yoga family here with us! We all have questions for each other, so we can all get to know each other a little better—and you get to know all of us! And make sure to listen until the end, because we have a special surprise for all of you. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Resources: Get 25% off your first o...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Dealing with lots of back pain. What should I do to get rid of it? I’m stiff when I wake up. Should I do yoga right away or wait an hour to warm up or loosen up? Suggestion to keep the neutral pelvis during hikes. After hours my shoulders get sore. What’s the difference between neutral pelvis and tucking pelv...

You are probably not pandiculating enough. What is pandiculation? Imagine a cat or dog when they get up after a long nap: They stretch out, tails up, claws out. Pandiculation is that act of stretching upon waking up, and it’s an inborn response that all vertebrates have. But somewhere along the way in our lives, we stop that pandiculating. But there are ways that you can learn to restore posture a...

Meredith Clemmons is a certified LYT™ Yoga teacher who is getting her masters degree in public health at George Washington University. Specifically, Meredith is studying global environmental health and looking at how the environment influences human health — because climate change is one of the biggest environmental factors that will affect our health in the coming years and decades — and we...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Neural pathway training is so much more efficient than just weight training, can you explain why? What to modify when you have a previously-broken sacrum or coccyx? I’m struggling to activate the glute of my back leg in twisted crescent due to anterior tilt, how do I modify it? What are the best things to do...

We all know how important movement is; movement is life and it changes how we feel. But science is finally starting to give us a better understanding of why exercise and movement is so important and how it makes us feel better. 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. See a...

Dr. Ben Reebs is an award-winning integrative medicine physician and leading expert in alternative medicine. He offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of optimal health by articulating the seven laws of healing and how to live in harmony with the body. We discuss his debut book, “The Serpent & The Butterfly: The Seven Laws of Healing,” what naturopathic medicine is, and the story...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! Your questions: Trying the L shape for handstand drill and every time my back arched. What to do? How to not hunch or tighten while sleeping? I go to bed okay but wake up tight. I’m a fetal sleeper. Best parenting advice? I need all the help I can get. Do you have any advice for a bedtime routine? Any stretches you would rec...

Strength training is so important, but it doesn’t always mean what people think it means. It’s not strictly about going to the gym and lifting weights—strength training is purely about putting some power into your muscles. We all lose muscles as we age, but especially women. Implementing strength training into your movement and your exercise is not only going to help you feel better and look bette...

Sarah Lea is an animal psychologist, reiki practitioner, and vegan activist. She grew up on a farm in South Africa around animals, where she learned firsthand how delicate the ecosystem is and how valuable animal’s lives are. Around the age of 10, she stopped eating animals, but it wasn’t until later on in life when she became educated on where so many other animal products come from. We talk abou...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and Kristin Williams and I answer them! Your questions: A few weeks ago, you spoke of lower ribs as it relates to the scapula. Can you elaborate? The difference between tightness in the QL, lats, and obliques? What are the best 3-5 stretches to do first thing in the morning? What’s the turn your elbows forward cue in down dog? Aside from moveme...

Last week, America celebrated Thanksgiving, a holiday full of many different meanings and traditions. But one thing that remains consistent is its call for us to give thanks in a purposeful way. This has been a hard year for many people and for many reasons, but that does not mean there is not room to find gratitude and thankfulness. And when things look bleak, sometimes that can come in the form...

Jillian Turecki is a yoga teacher, life coach, and all-around stellar human being. After a series of setbacks in life, including a divorce and the death of her mom, she was introduced to the world of coaching and found her second calling. She got her certification, attended live events, and totally immersed herself in the world of coaching. She has learned so much about how to help others deal wit...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and Kristin Williams and I answer them! To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Do you have a question? DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann Email me at lara@lytyoga.com Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You don’t have to know all of the psychological and physiological effects of too much stress to know that it’s not a good thing — we can all feel it in our bodies. And, now more than ever, a lot of us are feeling a LOT of stress. So, I wanted to share some simple ways to get rid of stress or manage stress before it hits the point of overwhelm. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit:...

Sarah Scharf is the author of “Holding Space,” which takes us through a step-by-step investigation into how the words, tone, volume, and intention of our speech meld together to create communication. She originally wrote the book for yoga teachers, but anyone can benefit from learning how to communicate better, use their voice, and find their breath. Holding space for yourself as a teacher is impo...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and Kristin Williams and I answer them! Your questions: I don’t always sweat after yoga, do we have to? Grinding teeth is a big issue in my opinion. It may have something to do with the position of the skull. Thoughts? What is the best pose/yoga routine for chronic proximal hamstring pain? Adjustment for carrying angle? To learn more, and for t...

All healthy relationships depend on communication and mutual respect. During this pandemic, people are likely spending more time with their partners than ever, and we all hear about the stress this can cause—especially if the relationship is not rooted in respect. You need to hold the bar high for what you expect to give and receive out of a relationship. To learn more, and for the complete show n...

Ellen Boeder and Jayson Gaddis are a married couple, both psychotherapists, and they practice LYT™ Daily! Jayson is the founder of The Relationship School, as well as the host of The Relationship School Podcast, and he has a lot to say about becoming a good partner. Ellen Boeder, MA, LPC is a psychotherapist and coach for couples in Boulder, Colorado, who has been interested in how relationships a...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and Kristin Williams and I answer them! Your questions: Could popping of the ribs also be too much extension at T12/L1, or is it a combination of both? Any thoughts for the best positions to sleep in, or physical sleep aids like pillows for support? Which movements/poses would you recommend for active hip internal rotation? Why do you recommend...

Critical thinking is super important in the world we live in today. It is a skill that we must master if we want to thrive. So how can we all be more critical thinkers in our day to day lives? Critical thinking means thinking carefully about something without letting emotions or opinions affect you. And this is a very hard thing to do! You really have to challenge yourself to look at all sides of...

Sunny Bonnell is the co-author of the groundbreaking career and business book “Rare Breed: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different.” Sunny and her co-author Ashleigh Hansberger are also the founders of a popular YouTube series and the game-changing leadership and culture consultancy, Motto. While working as a branding agency, Sunny realized that many businesses wanted to hire...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and Kristin Williams and I answer them! Your questions: Any tips for hero pose? Can you explain how hyperextension in the hips happens and how it may be different than an anterior pelvic tilt? What do I do about chronic SI joint pain? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Do you have a question? DM me on Instagram:...

We could all speak a little more kindly to ourselves. If you’re being hard on yourself, it’s time to write yourself a note and remind yourself to be kind. Because you deserve it. Note to SELF: See yourself as others see you Enforce your boundaries Love big Feel your feelings and know that they matter To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.hei...

I have some fantastic news for you: Craig Ramsay is here to uplift us all! Colin Farrel once called him “genius,” Sharon Osborne said he is brilliant, and just about everyone agrees that he’s one of the most entertaining experts in the fitness world (in addition to being one of People Magazine’s Top Fitness Experts). When Craig started bringing fitness for the masses, he saw that there was a sense...