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  • 197 | Wednesday Q&A

    197 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them to the best of my ability. I get a lot of fun questions from all of you. If you want to have your questions answered, reach out via email or Instagram DM and I’ll do my best to get to them.


    Your questions:


    • How do I know if I have a good balance of strength between hip flexors and deep abdominals?
    • How can I make sure my pelvis stays neutral in twisted crescent?
    • How do you help get the feeling and control in your toes? How do you increase dorsiflexion?
    • What’s your favorite book right now?
    • I like child’s pose with my knees together. Teachers cued toes together, knees apart. Why?


    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com


  • 196 | Mantras for Movement

    196 | Mantras for Movement

    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.

    I have a few of my own movement mantras to share today, but when you’re in the space to do this yourself, I recommend writing them out pen-to-paper. What are the movement mantras that you need to have in place so when you look at them or say them, you feel inspired?


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  • 195 | How to Deal With Adversity

    195 | How to Deal With Adversity

    I’m reading the book Everyday Spiritual Practice: Simple Pathways for Enriching Your Life, and it’s a lovely book. I wanted to talk about one aspect within the book today, and that is adversity.


    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.


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  • 194 | Wednesday Q&A

    Here is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! You sent me lots of great questions. If you have anything you’d like to ask, send me an email or DM on Instagram and I will try to get to it on the show.


    Your questions:


    • Did you and your brother, John, go to the same PT school?
    • How should you breathe while doing yoga?
    • Do I have to complete LYT Yoga Teacher Training 1 if I want to do LYT Yoga Teacher Training 2, or is it a different Yoga Teacher Training?
    • Why do you let your head dangle in poses like side plank or side angle?
    • I have tight lumbar dorsal fascia and something underneath the left scapula that causes pain on deep inhalation and forward folds, what is it?


    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
  • 193 | Why Elbows Can Hurt

    193 | Why Elbows Can Hurt

    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.


    There are a variety of possibilities for elbow pain. We’re going to go over some of those causes in case you’ve dealt with it, if you know someone who is having problems, or if it comes up for you in the future. The good news is it’s often preventable.


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  • 192 | What I Learned from my Trip to Africa

    192 | What I Learned from my Trip to Africa

    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.


    There is so much more beauty and wonder out there than we are fully aware of. We know so much about the horrors of the world, but we forget about these beautiful places. Seeing these places for yourself will give you hope, and we need hope.


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  • 191 | Wednesday Q&A

    191 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! If you have anything you’d like to ask, send me an email or DM on Instagram, I love hearing from you.


    Your questions:


    • What is best for over-kyphosis?
    • How do you prevent psoas issues?
    • Is there a right way to study yoga anatomy? Any order or study system you suggest?
    • Tips for fascia release with a ball?
    • Do you use shoulder blade and scapula interchangeably, and why?


    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com


  • 190 | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

    190 | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

    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.


    Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when you have pressure on the brachial plexus, which is a nerve bundle underneath the armpit. It can cause numbness, pain, or weakness in the arm.


    We’re going to talk about some of the causes of this syndrome, how to avoid them, and how to potentially work it out.


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