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  • 173 | Wednesday Q&A

    173 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today I’m back with Wednesday Q&A. Thank you so much for continuing to write these questions. They’re so fun for me to see and I hope it helps you to hear them. Also, check out my daily classes because every single movement and every single class is super intentional and will help you move better and feel better. 


    Your questions:


    • What is the best way to learn anatomy of movement?
    • Do you have any LYT™ trained teachers in the Chicagoland area? 
    • How do you learn to move from a kick-up to press handstand?
    • Why shouldn’t the elbow go past the knee or thigh in the prayer twisted crescent lunge?
    • Is it preferable to be a yoga teacher before investing in your teacher training? 
    • What are some cues to give in place of “relax your shoulders, shoulders away from your ears”?
    • How do you teach stepping forward from down dog correctly?


    Do you have a question?


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  • 172 | 15 Minutes to Move

    Today is Movement Monday, and I’m giving you a quick routine for when you only have 15 minutes. 

     

    Tip one is to get it done in the morning unless you’re better with exercising at night. When you move early in the day, you’re more likely to move better and be more consistent with it. It also inspires you to move more. Newton’s law says that things at rest want to stay at rest and things in motion want to stay in motion. So moving for 15 minutes might turn into moving for 30-60 minutes or multiple 15-minute sessions.

     

    I offer classes of varying length, and I’ve had a lot of people write me and say they love my 15-minute LYT™ classes because there’s some days they’re so busy and they can’t do a longer class. And many of them will say that they did the class in the morning then felt inspired to do it again in the afternoon.  

     

    This routine will help you move your shoulders, weight-bear on your hands, activate the core, and give you a boost of energy. It’ll also improve your mood and overall health. Tune into the episode to get the full rundown. 

     

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  • 171 | The Entrepreneurial Side of Teaching Yoga | with Brett Larkin

    171 | The Entrepreneurial Side of Teaching Yoga | with Brett Larkin

    Brett Larkin started playing around with video and yoga about eight years ago, and that spiraled into what is now her full-time job. She teaches yoga on YouTube, has a mobile app membership site and does online teacher trainings.


    However, when she first began going to Bikram classes, she was reluctant to try yoga at all. Then Bikram led to an exploration of all the different styles. She was in denial for a time but found herself realizing how much yoga meant to her and how much she wanted to share it with others.


    Even once Brett finally admitted to herself that teaching yoga was her dream, she had a lot of other blocks to overcome. She thought that no-one made a liveable income teaching yoga so at first she did it on the side, while working a corporate job.


    Today she sees other people with similar blocks around earning money from healing work or just doing what you love and wants to encourage them to take action on their dreams. Her online teacher training is 60% yoga and 40% entrepreneurship.  


    She considers herself lucky that her corporate job was in the start-up world because it taught her about celebrating failure and just seeing it as critical feedback. This is something Brett has taken into her own business. She loves experimenting, pushing herself beyond her comfort level and launching products before they’re perfect.


    Personally, yoga, in particular Kundalini, has been such a source of pleasure in her life. Brett credits it with helping her give birth to her son unassisted at home (the midwife didn’t make it in time). Also with helping her recover from the pregnancy and birth and create equilibrium in the chaos of being a new mom. Her morning practice makes her day flow smoothly and ensure that she’s holding herself to a high standard.


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  • 170 | Wednesday Q&A

    170 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today I’m back with Wednesday Q&A. I’m loving the great questions I’m getting! As well as sending in your questions, please subscribe and rate the podcast. If you send a screenshot of your review to podcast@movementbylara.com, we’ll send you a free link for one of my LYT™ daily classes. 



    Your questions:

    • What do you recommend for pubic symphysis discomfort ache during pregnancy? 
    • Standing all day. Any recommendations?
    • Could you talk about the history of yoga? 
    • What are possible causes of tendinitis in the elbow?
    • Do you ever practice rolling on the toes from up to down dog? 
    • Can you discuss why you’re such a big fan of dolphin pose?
    • My right arm is much stronger than my left. How do I balance that? 
    • Why do I have knee pain when squatting?


    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
  • 169 | Monday Motivation: Get Over the Overachiever Syndrome

    169 | Monday Motivation: Get Over the Overachiever Syndrome

    We’re not on the planet for very long. We want to make an impact. But our impact is not necessarily a long list of achievements or rising up the ranks. Maybe it’s more about pausing and reflecting on what we’re doing. Does it truly matter to us? Are we really connecting with people? Are we being driven by hope and lighting a fire that makes us feel good, satisfied and fulfilled?

    If you secretly think you’re not good enough despite all your accomplishments, you might be an overachiever. Overachievers struggle to feel satisfied because their drive to achieve is often based on fear. There’s probably a little overachiever in all of this but in this episode I break down how to know when you’ve crossed the line.

    I also cover four things you can do to show yourself some grace. This episode is a must-listen for high-achievers who want to be more tender and thoughtful about their self-care. If you know anybody that is suffering from overachievement, please share the podcast with them but also always reach out for professional help if needed.


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  • 168 | Friendly Fridays | with Natasha Swinford

    168 | Friendly Fridays | with Natasha Swinford

    Natasha Swinford is a yogi, personal trainer and pilates instructor. She joins me today to talk about doing handstands during pregnancy, the yoga inspiration she finds on Instagram and her YouTube channel. 


    We also cover:

    • Moving in a variety of ways — Natasha also loves crossfit, trampolining and weights
    • How even 10-20 minutes of daily exercise is so good for you
    • Finding out she had breast cancer at 42 
    • Talking openly with your kids


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  • 167 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today I’m back to answer your questions on Wednesday Q&A. Keep them coming – I love taking this time to find out what you’re thinking and doing what I can to help you! Plus you know that if you have a question, other people probably do too so you’re doing them a favor by asking it.

     

    Your questions:

     

    • What are good poses as an active recovery for cycling?
    • Do you ever get burnt out with mobility practice? How do you keep yourself inspired?
    • Ashtanga, Iyengar or Hatha Vinyasna: which one?
    • Why is yogi squat so hard for me? The lower I go, the more my feet turn out.
    • Any tips for healing coccyx pain from childbirth?
    • Are you an S.J.D. scholarship recipient?
    • Could you please talk about seated forward folds? 
    • I have a hyper mobile friend who struggles with balance. Are they related? 
    • How do you feel about kettlebells and weight training? 
    • Is there a resource to find LYT™ certified teachers? I’d love to practice your method in the studio.

     

    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
  • 166 | Monday’s Motivational Words Of The Week

    166 | Monday’s Motivational Words Of The Week

    Plank pose is amazing! It’s actually a developmental stage like crawling. A lot of babies will pop their knees up and they’re in a plank, and you’re like, holy moly, look at that strong, little baby!  It’s a great workout for your core and also strengthens your wrist and hands, triceps and spinal muscles. Not to mention lengthening the neck and toning the buttocks. So we should be doing plank all the time. 

    I get asked a lot of questions about plank, so in this episode I talk you through how to optimize the pose so you get the most out of it. I address when to lower to your knees, what you should focus on with your shoulder blades and what to do if you are sagging or overly rounding in your upper back.

    Also I invite you to send me a picture of your plank!

     

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