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Category: Wednesday Q&A

  • 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?


    Resources

  • 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
  • 164 | Wednesday Q&A

    164 | Wednesday Q&A

    Today I’m back with Wednesday Q&A. There’s nothing you can’t ask me. I like to bring the questions on without looking at them then answer as I go so you get a very authentic response. Keep sending your questions in – it’s such an honor to receive them and learn what you’re thinking about. 

     

    Your questions:

     

    • In dolphin pose I have to interlace my fingers and can’t get my forearms parallel flat. How can I work on this?
    • How can yoga teachers park their bad day at the door and be present with their students?
    • How can you make money as a yoga teacher, and should you teach for free?
    • How do the movements we do in yoga transfer to running?
    • How should you deal with an arthritis diagnosis that says you’ll never regain full movement?

     

    Do you have a question?

    • DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
  • 161 | Wednesday Q&A

    161 | Wednesday Q&A

    Do you have an injury that just won’t heal? Or a burning question about yoga, physical therapy, anatomy, veganism, the practice of non-harm, philosophy or life? Wednesday Q&A is your space to ask me anything, even if it’s just something you’re curious about. 

     

     

    This week you asked about:

    • Protecting the lower back 
    • The space between the shoulder blades collapsing when in plank
    • Reconciling the practice of ahimsa with invasive species like the spotted lantern fly and disease-carrying insects like ticks and mosquitoes
    • The advice I’d give my inner self 10 years ago

     

    Do you have a question?

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

     

    Resources:

  • 158 | Wednesday Q&A

    I love that so many of you reach out to me asking questions every week. Really, being able to connect with you and see how you’re changing your lives is one of the best parts of this job. But I know that if one person has a question, a dozen more people will want to know the answer too — so I’m going to start answering them every Wednesday!

     

    This week you asked:

    • How can you take ego out of the yoga studio?
    • Should you do inversions while you’re having your period?
    • Any advice for a 40-something-year-old who wants to study to be a PT? 
    • Do you have any tips for sciatica?
    • What is the best yoga Institute in India? 
    • Where do you start if you can’t complete the video on Movement By Lara?
    • Tell us about friendships
    • Why do some people’s hips click during leg raises, and how can you correct it?

     

    If you have any questions, make sure that you let me know so I can answer them next week!

     

    Do you have a question?

    • Send me a DM on Instagram: @lara.heimann
    • Email me at lara@movementbylara.com
  • 078 | Wednesday Q&A: Core & Hips After Childbirth & Weight Training

    078 | Wednesday Q&A: Core & Hips After Childbirth & Weight Training

    I get a lot of questions from listeners, yoga teachers, and followers I have on social media quite often, so I wanted to take today to answer a few of them. My hope is that in answering these on my podcast, will help someone else as well!

     

    Do ever have any weekend trainings for yoga teachers looking to learn from you?

     

    Yes! I haven’t had one in a while because of the time I’ve been putting into my online platform, which is also a 200 hour training. The next training I’ll have in person will be in September, so be sure to check that out!

     

    How do you get your core and hips back after childbirth?

     

    After giving birth, a lot of things have changed in the connective tissue. The first step to getting everything pulled back in would be pelvic floor exercises, and then make your way to working on the abdominals. It’s important to stay patient because this will take time! Trying out bridges will help both the glutes and the abdominal muscles.

     

    What do you think about weight training to get stronger in yoga?

     

    If it’s done with a functionality to it, I think it’s great! Incorporating a kettlebell, or even sandbags to a workout can be extremely rewarding.

     

    How do you begin in yoga movement study?

     

    Study with someone inspiring, find a practice that inspires you, and continue to get more education around it. Practice, become highly skilled, and truly dive into it.

     

    Any recommendations on how to strengthen ‘office worker wrists’?

     

    Extending and stretching out your wrist is important, and weight-bearing on the wrist. There’s truly no better way. Work through a flow where you are incorporating more planks– this will help you stretch out and open up the wrist.

     

    Resources:

    Today’s episode is sponsored my LYT Daily online yoga classes. This is an exclusive pass into my personal practice and program that I created from my experience as a physical therapist and 20 years developing my LYT yoga methodology. There is a different class with me everyday – including special monthly live streams – so you can feel your most LYT up – anytime and anywhere. Get a 3 day free trial today by going to movementbylara.com and clicking “daily classes.” Let’s get moving!

  • 59 | Q&A with Lara

    59 | Q&A with Lara

    I get a lot of questions from listeners, yoga teachers, and followers I have on social media quite often, so I wanted to take today to answer a few of them. My hope is that in answering these on my podcast, this helps someone else as well!

     

    I got quite a few questions regarding carpal tunnel, and I’d like to address the bulk of those here.

     

    Carpal tunnel is right along the wrist joint, where all the tendons from the muscle in the forearm come in to the hand. There are also nerves that run through this tunnel area. Doing the same movement over and over can overstress the tendons, so that they can’t do the work, causing compressed inflammation. In order to try and prevent this, we need to balance out the movements that we’re doing. Frequently stretch your wrist in the opposite direction. Weight bearing will also be helpful with the inflammation.

     

    What is the best way to access/strengthen the core?

     

    The core is everything that is supporting your exoskeleton, so there are many ways to strengthen this area. My recommendation is to go and take my yoga classes on my daily LYT platform because they are focused on integrating the core.

     

    How do you feel about demoing while teaching?

     

    For my online videos I find that it is really helpful to have me doing my class as I explain the movement because it gives a better visual. I do find that this is better for my teaching in person as well. Outside of my level 3 Groove class though, I only demo when it is absolutely necessary. I like to see how my verbal cues and instruction land with my students.

     

    Any tips on communicating with physical therapists and other body workers to get the most out of a session?

     

    Choose wisely who you are going to be spending your time with and your money on. Be very communicative on what you know about your body; your sensitivities, what you like or what you don’t, etc. Be open and straightforward on the goals that you have while seeing the professional.

     

    Resources:

    Today’s episode is sponsored my LYT Daily online yoga classes. This is an exclusive pass into my personal practice and program that I created from my experience as a physical therapist and 20 years developing my LYT yoga methodology. There is a different class with me everyday – including special monthly live streams – so you can feel your most LYT up – anytime and anywhere. Get a 3 day free trial today by going to movementbylara.com and clicking “daily classes.” Let’s get moving!

  • 51 | Q&A With Lara

    51 | Q&A With Lara

    I get a lot of questions from listeners, yoga teachers, and followers I have on social media quite often, so I wanted to take today to answer a few of them. My hope is that in answering these on my podcast, this helps someone else as well!

     

    How do I best counteract muscle tension and imbalance from carrying a toddler/ heavy item?

     

    We tend to always carry something heavy on one side of our body, and it is challenging to counteract this– more core! Allow your arms to be the lever that holds the weight while you hold from the center, tightening from there.

     

    How do I balance seeing yoga as a business versus respecting the practice?

     

    Well, I don’t believe they are mutually exclusive– I respect the practice. Think of this in other careers: doctors and medicine, the law and lawyers, etc. When we put yoga on a pedestal, we think we can’t view it as a profession and in turn make money from it, which is too bad. Figuring out how to blend the two really comes down to how you lead.

     

    How do you move through pain like grief?

     

    I am a big feeler, and I’ve always told my students to not be ashamed if they cry during class. Feel your feelings, let them emerge, experience it! Whatever you need to do to release it, do that. Like everything in life, feel it and know that you will survive it.

     

    Resources:

    Today’s episode is sponsored my LYT Daily online yoga classes. This is an exclusive pass into my personal practice and program that I created from my experience as a physical therapist and 20 years developing my LYT yoga methodology. There is a different class with me everyday – including special monthly live streams – so you can feel your most LYT up – anytime and anywhere. Get a 3 day free trial today by going to movementbylara.com and clicking “daily classes.” Let’s get moving!