Redefining Movement

We wanted to bring you one of our favorite past episodes to let you hear more about our amazing upcoming LYT teacher training: Today I have a whole host of guests with me — 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...

Join Lara for a conversation with physical therapist Scott van Niekerk. Originally from Zimbabwe, Scott is the founder, owner, and PT Director of Wholistic Physical Therapy in Brewster, New York, a facility with the goal of treating the entire human being. With a background in manual therapy, including being mentored by John Barnes, founder of the Myofascial Release approach to Physical Therapy, a...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about wrist pain, yoga in the sand, lower thoracic pain, and thumb pain. Your questions: 1. My active cyclist, sixty-year-old student has been practicing LYT with me for more than a year. We celebrated the relief from chronic neck discomfort last winter. Remarkable improvem...

Join Lara for a conversation with Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW, a renowned psychotherapist, speaker, writer, and podcaster who specializes in the treatment of chronic pain and related conditions. With her book The Meaning of Truth and her online courses "Freedom from Chronic Pain" and “Freedom from an Anxious Life,” she has guided hundreds of thousands of people worldwide toward lives of freedom. Through...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about can you achieve perfect posture with a broken bone, distal finger proprioception, disc function and spinal alignment, and bunions. Your questions: 1. Can you achieve perfect posture if you’ve broken an important bone like the collarbone? 2. I have a podcast question a...

Join Lara for an introduction to napropathic medicine with Dr. Patrick Nuzzo, DN. Dr. Nuzzo's passion for the restorative, regenerative lifestyle and the anti-inflammatory diet began in 1974 during his nutritionist studies, motivated by the loss of his influential naprapath uncle. He made significant contributions to the natural foods industry, developing renowned nutritional supplements and partn...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about bursitis and tendinitis in the hip, mouth taping, and why we don’t do seated forward folds in LYT.  Your questions: 1. I have a yoga student that was diagnosed with bursitis and tendinitis in her left hip. She's 33 years old. She had a scan three weeks ago, then...

Keundric Loucious , or as his friends call him, “Dooley”, is a passionate and successful fitness entrepreneur determined to push his own boundaries and help those around him do the same. He believes in the power of fitness to transform lives, and as the Owner and Founder of E.F.F.E.C.T. Fitness , he knows a thing or two about staying motivated to stay on track. With his undeniable energy and solid...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about right leg pain, gentle ways to build core strength, and osteomyelitis. Your questions: 1. I have pain deep in my right glute that shoots down the back of my leg. It started back last July after I finished my first half marathon. A few weeks after the race, I developed...

This month, Lara dives into brain mapping, mental health, and the impact of exercise on the brain.  In this episode, you’ll learn about:  the importance of brain mapping in understanding the brain's function and its role in mental health.  the different parts of the brain, their function, and how they have evolved over time. the factors that contribute to mental health disorders. ho...

Join Lara for an enlightening conversation with Nicole Hellthaler, MPS, RYT 200, Assistant Director of Prison Yoga Project. In addition to holding a Master's in Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, Nicole has been making a meaningful impact by facilitating yoga and mindfulness in Men's, Women's, and Youth detention centers in Little Rock, Arkansas for ye...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about hyperlordosis, ischial bursitis, and releasing stress. Your questions: * Why do you think it is that you could have two people the same age with hyperlordosis, for example, one of them goes through life with no pain and yet the other has been suffering with chronic ba...

Join Lara for an informative conversation about reluctant entrepreneurs with Amanda McKinney. Amanda is a recognized thought leader and coach on Accidental Entrepreneurship, author of Why Not You? An Accidental Entrepreneurs Guide To Success and host of The Unapologetic Entrepreneur Podcast. As a coach, she can help any Accidental Entrepreneur navigate self-doubt so that they can take action and r...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about back pain, wrist pain, and how to protect your lower back. Your questions: * How do I know if my intermittent back pain is a disc or a muscle? * I lead a pretty sedentary lifestyle, work at my computer ten plus hours per day for my job but try to workout/practice LYT...

Join Lara for a conversation with Gretchen Schott, Chief Learning Officer at Threefold and host of the popular podcast Made for Impact. Gretchen is a passionate and results-oriented leader with a reputation for communication excellence and expertise in adult learning and enablement best practices.  In this podcast, you’ll learn about: 1. Living with Passion and Serving Others: The importance...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about merging yoga and strength training, chronic migraines, exercise for improving the curvature of your neck, and the impacts of trauma on your ability to lie down on the floor. Your questions: * Thoughts on merging yoga with strength classes? * I have chronic migraines....

Dr. Aria Young is a Naturopathic Doctor dedicated to guiding individuals on their path to optimal health and well-being. She combines her extensive knowledge of natural medicine with innovative approaches, providing personalized and holistic care to her patients. Driven by a deep understanding of the body's innate healing abilities, she blends evidence-based naturopathic principles with the latest...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about soreness and/or stiffness in your mid-back, posterior pelvic tilt in handstands, daily exercises for joint preservation, and managing fear in handstands. Your questions: * What could help soreness/stiffness in the middle spine? It feels linked to digestion as well.&nb...

This month, on the cusp of summer, hear Lara’s thoughts on the Anti-Summer Body: Move Better to Feel Better, Not Just Look Better. We hear lots of messaging in society using the summer body as a motivational tool. But is this actually helpful or harmful? How can we think about our bodies in a healthier and more productive way?  Lara discusses her thoughts on having a capable body. “What we ne...

Join Lara for a conversation with Kim Tang, the current Head Coach of the International Yoga Sports Federation. Kim is also a Senior International Yoga Instructor, Breath Work Facilitator for Trauma Release and Kundalini Activation, Intuitive Spiritual Counselor, Of Source Spiritual Study Group Leader, Reiki Master, QHHT Practitioner, Public Speaker and Workshop Leader on the Subjects of Conscious...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about knees without any cartilage, how to get out of your movement comfort zone, go-to moves for heaviness and uncertainty, and how to eat nutritious foods while traveling when you’re vegan. Your questions: 1. Lately, I have people telling me that they have no cartilage in...

Join Lara for a conversation with Denise Vernieri, RYT 500, Life & Business Coach. Denise is a former educator with a Masters in English Literature and Writing, turned business coach helping other soul-led entrepreneurs like coaches, yoga teachers, and wellness practitioners to create one-of-a-kind offerings. She's wildly passionate about helping wellness entrepreneurs build real wealth, lead...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about neck and shoulder tightness in waitresses, foam rolling, carbon fiber running shoes, and cultivating self-love.  Your questions: 1. My client was a waitress for years. Her left side was always tight and stuck from it in the neck and shoulder. She used to get head...

Join Lara for a conversation about headaches with Dr. Jono Taves PT, DPT, fellow physical therapist, owner/founder of the Novera Headache Center, and host of The Headache Doctor podcast. Dr. Taves received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Mayo Clinic. He specializes in a type of hands-on physical therapy that is focused on treating the neck and jaw, which he uses to help people strugglin...

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them! In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about how to motivate people to move, training for equestrians, why pain is coming back during in-person classes, & PNF.  Your questions: * I feel like I'm surrounded by inert people - my husband, my family, my coworkers… I'm not a teacher but want to ask how to en...