Oliver is a Registered Physiotherapist, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. He is a long-term practitioner of Zen Buddhism, Ashtanga Vinyasa and Vinyasa Krama Yoga in the tradition of Krishnamacharya. He is a passionate proponent of evidence-based rehabilitation and person-centred care and loves helping people get back to moving at their best.

This is a different kind of episode. This time we gathered questions of our listeners on different social media platforms and asked Oliver about his opinion. This a very practical episode that hopefully will help some of you into a safer and less painful practice. 

Show notes

• Tight psoas and lower back discomfort
• Prolapsed discs and continuing practice
• Strengthening of unstable shoulder joint 
• How to assess the seriousness of the shoulder injury
• Tight hamstrings and psoas and forward bends
• Is grabbing your ankles during backbending safe?
• Hand placement in Lagu Vajrasana - ankles vs. calves?
• Is practicing Ashtanga 6 days a week safe? 
• Examples of conflict between traditional way of teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa and modern physiotherapy approach
• How to protect your lumber spine?
• Are there certain asanas that will more likely lead to injuries as the body gets older? 
• Knee pain
• Shoulders: Strengths vs. stiffness 
• Thigh rotation in Visvamitrasana

If you want to get in touch with Oliver or find out more about his work visit https://www.yogicphysio.com

Further references from the episode

• Discussion about sissy squats - Beard the best you can be Instagram account 
• Lorimer Moseley's Ted talk - Why Things Hurt
• Iain Grysak - "Movement Homeopathy" in Ashtanga Yoga practice
• Matthew Sweeney episode
• Simon Borg-Olivier episode

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