Category: Wednesday Q&A

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them!

Your questions:

• With the cue, “don’t flare your ribs,” what about when people have a huge ribcage?
• What does malasana with heels on the ground mean?
• When lifting one arm up from sideways, the opposite of a trapezius is painful. Why is that?
• What’s the best position to sleep in, especially for those of us who suffer from anterior pelvic tilt and wake up with a sore, stiff lower back in the morning?
• What are your thoughts on weightlifting versus weight-bearing?
• If I go for a figure-four pose because my left knee hurts, should I do the same on the other side, or is pigeon okay?

Do you have a question?

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

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and I answer them!

Your questions:

• How do you reduce shoulder pinching in pincha?
• What’s the best way to start practicing pincha away from the wall?
• What is the difference between upward dog and cobra and when should you use each?
• Why do my knees hurt in cow face pose?
• Why do you lower the toes in the first low lunge but not in the rest?
• Stretching sequences for nurses?

Do you have a question?

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

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and I answer them!

Your questions:

• Is there a reason someone’s lower back hurts in locust pose?
• What is the difference between your self-practice and class teaching?
• What is the cause of a stiff neck during handstand practice?
• Could you recommend a good plant-based recipe book?
• What causes sitting in garudasana hard to do properly?

Do you have a question?

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

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann.

Your questions:

• Should we be running/walking every day? Do we need to balance our yoga practice with walking or running?
• Why do certain bipedal adaptations not start occurring until we start walking?
• Why do I get pain in my hip joints while in dolphin pose?
• Any tips for tight rhomboid muscles?
• Pregnancy and labor tips?

Do you have a question?

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

Today is Wednesday Q&A where you ask questions and I answer them — or this week, we answer them, since my husband, Mark Heimann, is here to join us. We wanted you to ask questions about how couples are surviving during this pandemic, and you had some great ones!

Your questions:

• How do you handle each other when one is acting like a child?
• How have you not killed each other?
• Do you get snappy at each other?
• What do you appreciate about each other most when in tense situations?
• What is your experience raising a vegan family?
• How do we stay best friends while still keeping the fire?

Do you have a question?

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

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann.

Your questions:

• What are your thoughts on chiropractic care?
• Could you recommend a plant-based vegan cookbook that has simple and good recipes?
• Why are my shoulders so weak? It’s really hard to do inversions.
• What are some of your daily habits and routines that help you be productive?
• If you were the ruler of your own country, what would be the first law you would introduce?
• What are the best ways to reset after moments of tension, frustration, or lack of patience with your partner?

Do you have a question?

• DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
• Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
• How It All Vegan

It’s Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them! Want your questions read? DM me on Instagram @lara.heimann.

Your questions:

• Why do you skip the halfway lift (Ardha Uttanasana) in your sun salutations?
• How often should you switch up sitting workstations when at home all day?
• How do I get enough movement per day in a New York apartment without any outdoor space?
• Can you explain your cue to keep the humeral heads up when transitioning to cobra?

Do you have a question?

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