Redefining Movement

Shivani Gupta knows a thing or two about the intricate world of supplements. She is a best selling author with a PhD in Ayurvedic medicine focusing on turmeric. In this episode, Lara speaks with Dr. Gupta about her own turmeric-based supplement line and addresses the need for trust and efficacy in an unregulated industry.  She explains the significance of understanding your dosha to achieve b...

Join Lara and husband Mark as they discuss the importance of strength, endurance, and mobility training for aging gracefully. You’ll hear tips on daily health prioritization, the positive effects of self-care, goal-setting with accountability, and forgiveness by releasing emotional baggage.  In this episode, you will learn the following: Assess your priorities to delegate your time and energy...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions, and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about finding motivation when it’s difficult, handling your ego as a teacher, and how to listen to your body as you practice. Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Redefining Movement Podcast on Instag...

Brett Larkin , Founder and CEO of Uplifted Yoga , discovered gaps in how modern yoga is taught today. It often doesn’t take into account our busy lives or even our unique anatomies.  In her effort to help people who don’t believe that yoga is for them for one reason or another, she’s ready to share what she’s learned about yoga history in her latest book, Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathw...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about what we’d be doing if it weren’t for LYT, how to deal with disrespectful students, and why the LYT method differs from other practices.  Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Kristin on Insta...

Victoria Moran , Author and Founder & Director of Main Street Vegan Academy , is evidence that the practices of yoga and veganism sustain the light inside you. At the age of 73, she has more energy than most of her generation (and younger generations as well), which is why she’s advocated for both practices since the 70s. She became a yogi and vegan when those words weren’t commonly used and h...

Join Lara in the last Monthly Motivation for 2023 as she shares tips on unlocking your full potential through a balanced life. You’ll discover how you can improve the different areas of your life, from physical health, emotional health, and your professional life. In this episode, you will learn the following: Physical exercise is a keystone habit. If one area of your life isn’t doing well, it aff...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about raising explorers and movers as first time parents, treating acquired splay foot, and finding neck pain relief that lasts. Connect with Lara Heimann, The Redefining Movement Podcast, and LYT Daily: Lara on Instagram - @Lara. Heimann Kristin on Instagram - @kbwilliams9...

Craig Goldberg , President and Co-founder of inHarmony Interactive , is guiding stressed people—which, let’s face it, is almost everyone—in how to truly relax using carefully curated sounds. He knows it works because he was his first patient. An early career working three jobs and going out nightly spread him thin to the point of burn out.  Through his work selling essential oils to yoga retr...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about torn hip labrums, thriving in colder seasons, and avoiding injuries as a cyclist. Your questions:  What should I do if I’ve been told I have a torn hip labrum? What will help in my practice? Any tips for how to thrive through months of the year when daylight is i...

Join Lara for a discussion on the value of pulling into center. You’ll discover that it isn’t about gripping or holding, but instead drawing yourself inward, finding your center and balance to resonate with others and withstand adversity. In this episode, you will learn the following: Pulling into center doesn’t just affect you but the people around you, too. Changes stop being anxiety-ridden thre...

Betsy Petry-Johnson , the founder of Mama Made Strong , is empowering postpartum mothers to feel good about their bodies after giving birth. Even months after having triplets, her belly still wasn’t responding to the postpartum programs she found online. So she worked towards finding her own answers, founding Mama Made Strong to help mothers struggling with the same problems.  On this episode...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this episode, Lara & Kristin offer some fun facts about themselves, moving daily, and breathing. Your questions:  What is something interesting that people might not know about you and Kristin?  How much should I move through the day? I work virtually but find the lack of routine—i.e. Go to work, come home—m...

Katie Goss , the co-founder of Whealth, is a dynamic advocate for personal health empowerment. Her journey from a critical care cardiac nurse to a driven entrepreneur was fueled by her desire to combat preventable illnesses stemming from poor lifestyle choices and the healthcare system's lack of focus on prevention. After struggling with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Katie co-founded Whealth to address...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about massage frequency, experiencing low energy, and diastasis recti in newborns.  Your questions:  How often would you recommend a massage? Is it okay if it hurts? What are your recommendations for low energy? My newborn baby has diastasis recti. Will it go away...

Jill Coleman is a relentless fitness and business coach striving to help other health and fitness professionals to get out of the gym and start a business that attracts clients successfully. She leverages her extensive knowledge and experience in the fitness space, from running marathons to joining figure competitions, to help clients develop the right mindset for having a fulfilling fitness journ...

Join Lara for a discussion about the power of the words “I Can” and “I Will.” You’ll realize that your thoughts truly can shape your perception and reality, so it’s important to think positively to enhance your life today. In this episode, you will learn the following: You can’t achieve something without first believing you can do it. Your words form your thoughts, which then color your reality.&n...

Join Lara for a conversation with Gina Conley, MS. Gina has a master's in exercise science and is a birth doula. She is a perinatal fitness trainer and owner of MamasteFit, an in-person perinatal training facility in Aberdeen, North Carolina. Gina has exclusively trained prenatal and postnatal fitness clients for the past 6 years and offers both in-person and online training support. Gina is a mom...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about practicing yoga with different leg lengths, diastasis recti, and relaxing the pelvic floor. Your questions: 1. I got a really good question from a new student. She has different leg lengths that in daily life is adjusted by different thickness of the soles of her shoe...

Join Lara for a conversation with Lynn Schulte, PT, founder of the Institute for Birth Healing and pelvic health physical therapist. Her specialty is helping women have an easier birth by preparing their body for birth and helping them recover more completely after birth. Using energetic techniques of craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation, Lynne helps clients to find the real issue causin...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about sciatica, shoulder positioning, and warrior 1 back leg.  Your questions: 1. I've been listening to your podcast for a while. After hearing the question from the lady about sciatica, I have joined your platform. I recently had a flare-up of sciatica in my right le...

Join Lara for a conversation about rehab science with Dr. Tom Walters, DPT, OCS. Dr. Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist that specializes in the treatment of pain and movement disorders. He is the founder of Rehab Science and dedicates his time to teaching people about human movement, pain, and how to most effectively recover from injury. Besides running his clinical practic...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about handstands, intermittent back pain, and Bell’s palsy.  Your questions: 1. I have a handstand question for the podcast. I am following the idea to pull the femur up and I'm quite stable in my handstand hop until I have to inhale again. Then all falls apart and I s...

Join Lara for a conversation about the importance of creative breaks and creativity. It’s true that we all have some level of creativity and there are ways to enhance it to our benefit.  In this episode, learn about:  * The significance of creativity in human history. * How creativity impacts problem-solving. * How creativity is tied to our brain reward centers. * How letting the mind wa...

Today I have the second set of my Yoga Teacher Training graduates. They’ve just graduated from my LYT 200-hour online teacher training, and they are going out into the world to try and make it a better place. We check in with everyone to hear why they joined, what they got out of the experience, and how it’s changed them.   Resources: https://lytyoga.com/lyt-yoga-teacher-training/ Hosted on A...