Redefining Movement

We can get our feelings trapped inside for a variety of reasons — whether it’s a cultural thing, we’ve been conditioned not to express ourselves, or something else — but how do we move feelings out instead of letting them harbor within ourselves? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redef...

Morgan Haley is a yoga instructor, entrepreneur, and stellar human being all-around. She has built up a massive following on social media of very devoted fans by sharing her journey of practicing yoga. We talk about finding the space to explore your own practice and what feels good for your body, how to share authentically online, and finding an appreciation for the slow moments of life. To learn...

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann . Your questions: Should we be running/walking every day? Do we need to balance our yoga practice with walking or running? Why do certain bipedal adaptations not start occurring until we start walking? Why do I get pain in my hip joints while in dolphin pose? Any tips for t...

It can be hard to find motivation in the middle of a pandemic. When I’m struggling with motivation, I look for some type of inspiration around me. That inspiration, for me, was a quote about willingness: “In the willingness to feel, there is healing. In the choice not to closet, cast aside, or deny experience, energy is freed and I dive deeper into life. There may be maturity in choosing not to ac...

Heather Havrilesky is a writer and one of my oldest and best friends. She is clever, she is beautiful, and she is wickedly funny. We talk about how to stay fit and creative when sheltering in place (while still giving yourself some grace and slack), the difficult things about marriage, and dealing with the feeling of uncertainty. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylar...

My husband and I answer your questions about navigating arguments, not snapping, appreciating your partner, raising a vegan family, and balancing friendship and fire. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.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 Hosted on Acast. S...

We are all more prone to be distracted right now. We are not in our normal habits, we are more likely to be using technology during the day, our schedules are different, and life, as we know it, has changed. There’s a sense of uncertainty that comes with that, and that makes us ripe for distraction. So, today, we’re going to talk about some of the tips people have used to deal with distraction. To...

Friend of the show Ashley Newton returns! Last time she joined the show, we had a fantastic discussion about pelvic health. But we got so much positive feedback from that episode that she just had to come back for more! We also talk a lot about our breath in this episode. We often don’t think about the role breathing plays in our posture and movement, but it is part of your core. So, focusing on y...

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann . Your questions: What are your thoughts on chiropractic care? Could you recommend a plant-based vegan cookbook that has simple and good recipes? Why are my shoulders so weak? It’s really hard to do inversions. What are some of your daily habits and routines that help you b...

How do we best stay fit while in quarantine? It’s not easy, and it’ll probably take some time to adapt, but I’m going to provide some suggestions that will help give you create the structure you need to get things done. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production...

Cameron Rogers, AKA the Freckled Foodie, is back! Last week we touched on subjects such as transitioning to working for yourself, tips for working at home, and Cameron’s rise in entrepreneurship in just two short years. Today, we go into more personal topics, including one that we’re all dealing with quite a bit right now: Anxiety. It is a hugely overwhelming emotional state that has many triggers...

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann . Your questions: Why do you skip the halfway lift (Ardha Uttanasana) in your sun salutations? How often should you switch up sitting workstations when at home all day? How do I get enough movement per day in a New York apartment without any outdoor space? Can you explain y...

It’s an odd time in the world. The pandemic of the coronavirus is keeping us all apart. We can’t always put a positive spin on things, but what we can do is learn to play the poor hand we’ve been dealt with well. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crat...

I’ve known Cameron Rogers, also known as the Freckled Foodie, since she was just a teenager — and it’s been a pleasure to watch her grow into a lovely young woman who is a very successful and thriving entrepreneur! To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Learn more: freckledfoodie.com Instagram: instagram.com/freckledfoodie Redefining Yoga is a producti...

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann . Your questions: How do you feel about chaturanga to plank? What are your thoughts about posture while riding a bicycle? What should I do if I’m having sharp tension pain in the back of the knee when doing one-legged knee flexion and extension in plank? What is normally th...

There’s a traditional Irish blessing that goes “May the sun shine bright upon your face and the wind be always at your back.” That is giving you the picture that there is some force is helping you along, giving you forward movement. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is...

Eight years ago, Kirsti Patterson was working as an accountant. She wanted more, but she didn’t know exactly what she wanted — but what she really lacked, she later realized, was a greater connection to her body.  But when she tried LYT Yoga, things started to click and a connection started to form. So, today, Kirsti shares how she’s incorporated LYT into her practice at Forever Body Yoga and...

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann . Your questions: Do you have any tips for hallux valgus? What to do for students who say their shoulders feel downward dog too much? Do you drink alcohol, and if so, how do you deal with the hangover? Advice on how to self-relieve an incredibly tight levator scapula or pos...

Is it necessary to be positive all of the time? Let’s talk about what positivity can mean in your life, how to apply it, and why it may not always be necessary. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Vince Gulino is the founder of Try Vegan, a fleet of food trucks with the goal of spreading the message of veganism. What started with the realization that he was lactose intolerant spread to a complete dietary overhaul, a food truck, a vegan clothing line, and a meal prep service. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: tryvegan.tv Tryveganmealdelivery...

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann . Your questions: I’d love to do your online yoga teacher training, but is it possible with a job and kids? Movement recommendations for skiers and ski instructors, especially knees? Beside puppy pose, any other firm no-nos from traditionally popular shoulder stretches? Wha...

Today I’m answering the question, what time of day should I exercise? People often ask me whether it’s better to exercise in the morning or evening. I cover the advantages of both then tell you what I think is the most important thing to consider. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: fa...

Do your workouts at the gym sometimes feel unproductive? If you’re sticking to the expensive equipment, you might be doing yourself a disservice — because exercise machines don’t have you moving the body in natural ways! Good exercises should involve multiple parts of the body, should teach movement patterns that you use in everyday life, and should be varied. John Frank, physical therapist and mo...

I answer your questions about bare feet and pronation, memorizing anatomy, diaphragmatic breathing, airplane pose, foam rolling, and shoulder tendonitis. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

We are in the middle of a virus panic with the coronavirus. It’s not something we want to take lightly, but we also don’t want to let fear take over. What we can do, however, is work on boosting our immunity while being cautious with our hygiene. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redef...