Flip flops are so light and easy to slip on in the summer. However, after consistent use for long periods of time, you might start to notice some foot pain and discomfort. In this episode, I'm not telling you to throw away your flip flops, but I am here to suggest ways you can make your body more comfortable so you can recuperate from wearing flip flops for a period of time that might be too long for you. Discover the biomechanical happenings that can occur when you wear flip flops and how to remedy them.

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I'm leading you through a massage and breath technique to help you connect with your feet. Our feet are a part of an extended kinetic chain: connected to our legs, hips, and pelvis. Through the techniques I offer today, you can deepen your understanding of your feet and how to eradicate their pain. Discover the connection between your feet and pelvis, and learn to enhance your understanding of the body's subtle movement.

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Have you been listening to my podcast and love my methods? Do you help your students/clients eliminate and heal from pain? Are you a health professional? My Yoga Therapy Certification might be for you!

Today I outline the key features of my Yoga Therapy Certification from bio-mechanics to business training so that you can decide if this program is a good fit for you. I share my passion for helping folks heal and eliminate pain as they truly go from Pain to Possibility, and how you can do the same.

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When you're trying to help yourself get out of pain, it's essential to tune in to your body to identify your range of movement, quality of movement, and your breath. This week, discover techniques for knowing if you are in a safe range of movement and how to combat straining or restricting in the body and breath. Find out why a focus on ease will catapult you toward progress.

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Join me in unpacking the relationship between breath and the psoas. Breath directly affects tissue tension, and I have found again and again that breathing issues are linked to psoas pain. Discover methods for moving your breath, releasing the psoas, and finding more sensitivity within your body. I look closely at the anatomy of the psoas and the diaphragm, and share an analogy to help you identify the tension found within the psoas (and other areas).

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It is much easier to heal the psoas when my clients are working toward being able to do an activity they love without pain. This week, I share two recovery journeys to demonstrate why it is essential for us to take our time and create movement plans for our desired activities ahead. Discover how to design motivating movement therapies with the 7-R's along with methods of reverse engineering body movements toward a desired activity.

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I dive deep into five strategies for healing your psoas and achieving release. I share various methods along with a guided practice of cued movements to establish a connection to your body (and your psoas). We will concentrate on the "5 R's" to foster awareness of subtle body movements. These practices cultivate ease, allowing you to attune to your inner world, experience release, and naturally settle.

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Have you noticed that the cues to release your persistent QL pain just don't hit the spot? Have no fear because this week, I share how strain in one area can resolve itself by working with Pure Movement. By breaking down and easing tensions outside of the pain point, my clients often find the area of trouble has space to right itself. Discover more about Pure Movement and how it can help you reduce Quadratus Lumborum pain in a way that traditional methods can't.

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One of the top five reasons people come to me is to seek relief from QL pain. However, upon closer examination, we realize that the QL itself is not the sole issue, but rather a symptom of an underlying problem. This week, I share the stories of two clients who successfully eliminated their QL pain. Through digging deep, we uncovered a deeper issue—a disconnection with their own bodies. Tune in and discover how these clients resolved their pain through pure movement and the other principles I teach.

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Amy Yapp is a yoga teacher and a client of mine. She has Hypermobility Disorder and an acute understanding of building skills to connect with her form. In this conversation, we discuss the difference between reactivity and responsiveness, and how to take action by knowing your body well. We dive into finding language for reconnecting with the body and honoring sensations through somatic and yoga therapies. Learn more about advocating for yourself, uncovering sensory language, and feeling more expansive.

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