Redefining Movement

We are all wired a certain way, and it is so important to know who we are at our essence. That doesn’t mean we can’t rewire ourselves and shift some things, but we have some circuitry that’s pre-programmed into our nature and it’s important to recognize and celebrate that. Because when we try to be someone who we are not, it can be exhausting — and it usually ends in headaches or tears. Know yours...

Greg Heinemann is an Egoscue trainer and clinic owner, and he’s like a brother from another mother to me. What is the Egoscue method? Named after its founder, Pete Egoscue, who set out on a journey to figure out how to correct his posture after dealing with some intensely painful recovery after being shot during the Vietnam war. Greg got interested in the field after his own struggles with recover...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Today, we’re also joined by a special guest: Kristin Williams, a fellow PT and yogi who has an amazing therapeutic series on LYT™ Daily . Your questions: I need help with sciatic pain originating from L4. I’ve been struggling with it for over three years. How do I lessen my apparently chronic hip pain? Are there exercises I c...

The surfer’s motto is to always be in the curl of the wave—to find that curl and ride it. When you find that sweet spot, you can make your way safely and smoothly to shore. Isn’t that a great metaphor for life? Now we’re in a period of time where it feels as though we’re thrashing against the waves. We’re not finding that energetic spot that will allow us to balance and ride the wave calmly. So wh...

Jeremy Engles is a professor at Penn State and the co-owner of Yoga Lab in State College, Pennsylvania. The Yoga Lab is known as a “guru free zone” where experimentation is embraced and no one tries to hold power over anyone else. We discuss some of the myths of yoga, such as the disconnect between physical movement and spirituality, respecting where yoga came from while continuing to adapt it, ho...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Today, we’re also joined by a special guest: Kristin Williams, a fellow PT and yogi who has an amazing therapeutic series on LYT™ Daily . Your questions: What types of movements are best for each moment of the day? Flexibility, strength, and mobility? The left side of the core is really strong but the right side doesn’t fire...

Age really is just a number—and just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you have to submit to the message society tells us about aging. Our bodies do age, but our habits change as well. Staying young in your body will help you stay young in your spirit and mindset as well. I have five tips to help you stay young in your body and keep your strength and mobility up as you get older. To learn...

Dana Hutchinson is a medical and Chinese herbalist and flower essence practitioner. When she was dealing with her own health issues, Western medicine didn’t help solve her problem, so she began searching for alternative medicine practices and came across a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. He looked not at her symptoms but at her whole body, and he was able to assess the root cause of her condi...

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Your questions: In downward dog on the wall, my shoulders internally rotate and it hurts. Any times? Do you recommend online yoga teacher training without much experience in yoga practice? How would you modify LYT™ Yoga into a Hatha practice that is more static? Will you create a pregnancy and post-pregnancy teacher training? D...

Sometimes it’s hard to feel motivated—especially during times like these where everything can feel a bit dim. But we all have this fire within us that can transform us if we just learn to tap into it. In the chakra world, it’s located in our solar plexus and it affects how we present ourselves in the world, what inspires us, drives us, and transforms us. And when the energy around us gets chaotic,...

Sylvia Nasser is a self-employed personal trainer—and much more! While building her business, Sylvia was under deep stress, to the point of causing her lupus. One thing she had always struggled with were feelings of insecurity with her body. Then one day she had an a-ha moment when she saw that everyone at the gym was rocking their sports bras—and they all looked good! Sylvia was filled with confi...

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and I answer them! Your questions: Why does every sequence lead to a handstand? How are you? What are the best psoas strengtheners? 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@movementbylara.com Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Host...

In these strange and difficult times, there is going to be a lot going through our heads. So I want to share five things that you might need to hear that I hope will leave you with a sense of motivation or ease—or just a sense of peace. Take these as reminders of the truths that we sometimes forget when things get hard. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Resources:...

Decades before sexual harassment cases were on the cover of every major media publication, Mike Domitrz was being brought in by leading educational institutions and the U.S. military to help them pursue a new standard of consent and respect. Mike has three books, an award-winning DVD, and he is one of the world's leading influencers and thought leaders on the topic of respect. We need to focus on...

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and I answer them! Your questions: Why does my side hip hurt when doing circles in down dog and how do I properly do it? What should my foot placement be in plank? Moves for my poor plantar fasciitis? I would love to see some drills to help with hopping both feet forward from down dog. How would you work on scapula stabilization? To learn mor...

We’re four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s safe to say we’re all feeling a bit FRIED lately. So let’s talk about how to get out of that feeling. 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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re focused on your health, some questions are going to come up: should you supplement, with what, and how often? Whenever you start on this journey, it’s recommended you visit an integrative doctor who looks at the whole body in a holistic manner. Even with a perfect diet, it’s impossible to get all of the vitamins and minerals we need solely from the foods we eat. We’re going to talk about...

If you’re focused on your health, some questions are going to come up: should you supplement, with what, and how often? Whenever you start on this journey, it’s recommended you visit an integrative doctor who looks at the whole body in a holistic manner. Even with a perfect diet, it’s impossible to get all of the vitamins and minerals we need solely from the foods we eat. We’re going to talk about...

James Whiteside, also known as JbDubs, is an American ballet dancer, choreographer, model, drag queen, and recording artist. He’s a former principal dancer with Boston Ballet and is currently a principal dancer with American Ballet Theater. We talk about how he’s pivoted during COVID-19, working to make the ballet world more inclusive, writing a book, and more. To learn more, and for the complete...

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and I answer them! Your questions: What’s the safest way to safely practice yoga with an umbilical hernia? What does your practice look like when you’re sick? Do you still do it every day? What are your thoughts on moving from open to closed hip in sequences? Do you take any supplements even as a vegan? To learn more, and for the complete sho...

Shoes are not good for our feet. We are meant to be barefoot as much as possible! Going barefoot has been an obsession of mine ever since I became a physical therapist, and even more so as I examined my childhood and realized how much time I spent barefoot. My father, who was an orthopedic surgeon, said to my mom “Let them be barefoot as long as you can.” To learn more, and for the complete show n...

Grace Luczak is one of the Olympic rowers in the 2016 Olympics, and she’s all about feeling good and strong in our own bodies. Grace was introduced to rowing as a child when her mother realized she had the frame for it and that it could be a great gateway into college. We discuss the work and dedication it takes to row at an Olympic level, her experience playing in the games, and what it’s been li...

Today is Wednesday, where you ask questions and I answer them! Your questions: I notice you don’t put your hands flat during downward dog and instead push into your finger pads. Why? How to facilitate optimal posture in the car? Any advice for winging scapula? Does your method lead to fat loss or only muscle gain? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Do you have a que...

This has been a challenging year in so many ways: Australia’s historic fire in January, COVID-19 has spread across the world, and we are seeing a surge in protests against racial injustice. I read a parable recently called “Tigers Above, Tigers Below,” and it feels like a depiction of 2020 so far. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heiman...

Alexandra Solomon is a licensed psychologist, the author of two books — “Loving Bravely” and “Taking Sexy Back” — and the mother of two teenagers. Sexuality is something so inherent to our experience as humans, and yet we tip-toe around the subject so much in our society. Dr. Solomon works to destigmatize the topic of sex for as many people as possible and show that it is a healthy, natural part o...