Redefining Movement

Agu has just re-entered the corporate world at a later period in life. We are going to talk about movement, how it has impacted him, how his life is as a 50-year-old, and how he would like to shift in any ways to feel better aligned. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

I answer your questions about adding weight to your exercises, barefoot shoes, boat pose, shoulders and handstands, and heel pain as a marathon runner. 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/pr...

I’ve been seeing more and more people complaining of neck pain, tightness, shoulder pain, and numbness down the arms over the past 5-10 years. And this is all related to the alignment of our skull on the cervical spine — otherwise known as the neck. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Re...

Catherine Ferraro is a Captain in the Air Force transitioning into the Space Force. The Air Force has a program where up to 6 months before separating off of active duty, you can be released to work in a chosen industry, and her chosen industry was yoga. She is currently interning with me so that she can transition gracefully into the civilian world. Before joining the military and getting into yo...

I answer your questions about flared ribs, malasana, feeling pain when lifting your arm, best position to sleep in, weightlifting versus weight-bearing, and figure-four pose. 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...

Work-life balance is an area that many people, myself included, struggle with. The way we move can help move ourselves to the center of our work life and our home life. 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/priva...

Hannah Barrett is a yoga instructor in London, who has made a name for herself specializing in post-natal yoga and many other things. Yoga hadn’t clicked with Hannah until she got pregnant, and she started her own self-practice. Motherhood hit her hard (like it does to any mother), and she found that her practice really helped her. She wanted to share how amazing it was with other people, which le...

I answer your questions about straightening your spine after sleeping, preparing for a class, and keeping your energy up. 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/privacy for more information.

You may have heard of range of motion from physical therapists or other movement specialists. It can refer to both assisted and passive range of motion, whether referring to the natural movement of the joint or how much range it has with help from an outside force. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/m...

Michelle Gisin, a Swiss world cup alpine ski racer competing in all disciplines and gold medalist in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Alpine skiing is a very fast, physical sport, and it can be very risky. Michelle found herself drawn to yoga as well as a way to help with her recovery and preparedness. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: michellegisin.ch/a...

I answer your questions about handstands, rheumatoid arthritis, and realigning the pelvis. 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/privacy for more information.

I get questions from people complaining about anterior hip pain. I’m going to cover the points that are beneficial without going too deep into anatomical detail. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.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 more in...

Today we have my brother, John Frank, on the show to answer your questions. He is one of our most popular guests, and a movement genius in his own right, so this should be a fun one! To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crat...

I answer your questions about balancing strength between hip flexors and abdominals, keeping your pelvis neutral during twisted crescent, foot control, my favorite book, and the correct way to do child’s pose. 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 p...

Movement mantras are sayings that we repeat to ourselves to remind us of how important it is to move. They are things we tell ourselves to keep us motivated. What are the movement mantras that you need to have in place so when you look at them or say them, you feel inspired? To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: face...

We don’t have to look far to see examples of adversity, where people are really struggling. What do we do when we’re faced with that? This book talks about developing a self-discipline that will help comfort you, and even nourish you, in moments of adversity. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movemen...

I answer your questions about breath, LYT teacher training, yoga postures, and dorsal fascia. 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/privacy for more information.

I get a question a lot about elbow pain, specifically what is causing it. Your elbows are moving a lot, and they transmit a lot of energy from your wrist into your shoulder. So many people begin to complain of elbow pain throughout their life. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefini...

I’ve been asked what some of the greatest experiences I had in Africa were, and I’m going to talk about them here, as a way of motivating myself and you, and to provide a look into a different culture. The Africa we often see on the news or in National Geographic is not the whole picture. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann...

I answer your questions about over-kyphosis, psoas issues, anatomy study, fascia release, and using layman's terms. 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/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is about thoracic outlet syndrome. It’s not incredibly common, but it is becoming more and more common and we need to learn to address it before it happens. We’re going to talk about some of the causes of this syndrome, how to avoid them, and how to potentially work it out. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Instagram: @lara.heimann...

Today would normally be our interview episode, but instead I’m going to be talking about something inspired by one of my friends. My friend Elizabeth Briar wrote me and said she had thought of me when she was writing about the French philosopher, Descartes, who said “happiness does not consist in acquiring the things that we think will make us happy, but in learning to like the things we have to d...

I answer your questions about working through knee pain, helping with menstrual cramps, and keeping up self practice as a teacher. 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/privacy for more inform...

Everybody knows what that “blah” feeling is. It’s that feeling when you’re not excited, you’re not motivated, and you’re not energized. So how do you get out of this feeling? In this episode, I’m going to share some tips for getting over that funk and getting some motivation back. Get the tools that you need for feeling better, but don’t shove it down. Allow yourself to feel it and move through it...

In this episode, my brother, John Frank, joins me to discuss the shoulder complex. John is a physical therapist, athlete, and fellow lover of movement. So often, we think that the shoulder is simple, but the shoulder is, in fact, quite complicated!  To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Faceb...