Category: Podcasts

  • 461. Wednesday Q&A: Body Image, Tongue Mobility, Foot Pronation

    Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

     

    Your questions:

    • Can you discuss yoga teacher body image difficulties?
    • What is the connection between the tongue and lower palate and overall range of mobility?
    • How can supination and pronation of the feet affect your yoga? What can you do about it?

     

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  • 460. Regulating Your Emotions

    Emotional regulation is an important part of emotional intelligence. It allows us to interact with others more effectively, whether as a parent, a partner, a friend, or a coworker. It is the ability to manage your emotional responses.

    Life is going to throw a lot our way. We can’t control everything that happens, but we can learn to control how we respond. Let’s talk about some of the things you can do to improve your emotional regulation because it is a skill that can be practiced. 

     

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  • 459. Yoga for Bendy People: How to Manage Hypermobility with Libby Hinsley

    459. Yoga for Bendy People: How to Manage Hypermobility with Libby Hinsley

    Libby Hinsley is a physical therapist who specializes in hypermobility and the intersection between it and yoga.

    Hypermobility is something that gets a lot of praise and attention when starting yoga. Being naturally very flexible allows you to do some impressive-looking moves, but without understanding the intricacies of what you’re doing, this can often lead to chronic injury.

    We talk about compensating and training for hypermobility – as well as her upcoming book, Yoga for Bendy People.

     

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  • 458. Wednesday Q&A: Neck Pain, Car Posture, Yoga & Addiction

    458. Wednesday Q&A: Neck Pain, Car Posture, Yoga & Addiction

    Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!


    Your questions:

    • Even after mobilizing my stiff neck I still have issues moving pain free. Any suggestions?
    • How do I maintain my posture when the headrest of my car or in an airplane pushes my skull forward?
    • Can you talk about handling addiction through yoga?


    Do you have a question?


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  • 457. How to Help Your Neck

    457. How to Help Your Neck

    It seems like every other person out there is struggling with issues of neck pain. It’s a problem that’s always been there but it has certainly increased.

    We’re going to look at why neck pain is so prevalent, the common causes, as well as some exercises to treat, recover from, and prevent neck problems.


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  • 456. Get Your Relationships Back to Zero with Jayson Gaddis

    456. Get Your Relationships Back to Zero with Jayson Gaddis


    Jayson Gaddis, founder of The Relationship School, returns to the show to talk about his brand new book, Getting to Zero, all about how to work through conflict in your most important relationships. Jayson is also the founder of The Relationship School as well as the host of The Relationship School Podcast.

    We talk about what getting to zero means and how to get there, the importance of resolving or dealing with conflict in the best way possible – whether with friends, colleagues, family members, or lovers – and how unresolved conflict doesn’t benefit anyone – least of all ourselves. We give some personal examples from our own lives and offer actionable advice. Now, more than ever, we need to learn how to improve our relationships and deal with conflict so that everyone benefits.

     

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  • 455. Wednesday Q&A: Posture Imbalance, Weak Rotator Cuff, Time Management


    Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!


    Your questions:

    • A friend and fellow has Dupuytren’s contracture and has been told it is not severe enough to operate. What are your thoughts on this? Anything she can do?
    • I was diagnosed with left posterior rotator cuff weakness 18 months ago. Worked on strength exercises and now strength is really good, but I still feel like it’s not as coordinated or stable. Can you recommend some moves that I could add into my reset to help wake up my shoulder?
    • What do we do when we feel tight back fascia, flared ribs, and tight obliques?
    • How do you manage your time?


    Do you have a question?


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  • 454. Stay Safe with At-Home Workouts

    454. Stay Safe with At-Home Workouts

    Everyone deserves to remain injury-free as they workout at home.

    At-home workout injuries resulting in a visit to the ER increased by over 48% from 2019 to 2020. With so many people committed to at-home fitness, we wanted to offer some tips for how to avoid injuries that could sideline you – or worse.

    • Be mindful of distractions.
    • Create accountability by paying extra attention to form or with a partner
    • Pay for private sessions

     

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