Redefining Movement

Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about handstand drills to get away from the wall, myofascial release, our favorite things about being physical therapists, and how LYT Yoga has grown over the years. 

Your questions:

• My question today is about handstand drills. I have a client similar age to me, in her fifties, very strong and fit as a fiddle, solo mother of four, and full-time nurse. She keeps herself strong with my LYT yoga classes at the gym, and weight training, and has PT once a month. She is in the gym five days a week doing something, averages about two LYT classes a week with me. She would like to progress more with her handstand journey. So I have just started doing some more short privates like 30 minutes after class. I have some drills on the wall that we are working on as she is not confident enough to come away from the wall. She gets up just fine, but I noticed she has the small beginnings of a dowagers hump, so an outward curve of the thoracic spine, more pronounced when weight bearing in the hands than just standing. Would appreciate some exercises to help with this and enable her to feel more confident so we can get off the wall. As always, so appreciate your advice.
• What do you think about myofascial release? Do you ever incorporate it into your own personal practice with balls or foam rollers, or ever recommend it to your students? Why or why not?
• What are your favorite things about being a physical therapist?
• How did you grow LYT Yoga so fast?

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Do you have a question?

DM Lara on Instagram: @lara.heimann

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Join Lara for a motivational conversation about how to take care of your home, i.e. your body. How do we welcome ourselves home? How do we get to know ourselves better? How do we clean out the clutter and get more comfortable? In brilliant Lara fashion, remember some key things to think about when it comes to taking good care of your body via a helpful acronym. 

H - harmonize

O - organize

M - mitigate & moderate

E - excavate & edify

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Connect with LYT Yoga and Lara Heimann:

Instagram Lara Heimann - https://www.instagram.com/lara.heimann/

Facebook Lara Heimann - https://www.facebook.com/lara.f.heimann

Instagram LYT Yoga - https://www.instagram.com/lytyogamethod/

Facebook LYT Yoga - https://www.facebook.com/lytyogamethod

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Join Lara for a conversation with Dr. Svenja Borchers, a brilliant neuropsychologist and LYT YogaⓇ instructor. Dr. Borchers, who lives in Germany, grew up wanting to learn more about why people are the way they are. This led her to a fascination with neuroscience, cognitive psychology, philosophy, and even artificial intelligence. She has a Ph.D. in neuropsychology and focuses on how movement works, perception, and proprioception.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

• What is the difference between the brain and the mind?
• About neuroplasticity (how our brain changes) and what factors impact plasticity.
• Why posture is important from a neuroscience perspective. 
• How different parts of the brain are involved in movement.
• The importance of visualization in movement practices.
• What pain means and how important movement is in relation to pain.
• Brain hacks or things to think about when practicing movement.

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Resources:

https://www.svenjaborchersyoga.de/

Instagram: @svenjaborchers 

Book (written in German): The Yoga Effect

Instagram: @lara.heimann & @lytyogamethod

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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about building and maintaining healthy hips for sex, Achilles tendinopathy pain, and weak calves in cyclists.

Your questions:

* Spicy podcast question: I'm 30 years old and have hip pain from sex. When you Google “sex hip pain” results show articles only for seniors, who are advised to take it easy. Not a fun result at age 30 and I'm sure I'm not alone. I'm curious if Lara and Kristin have general advice for sexual longevity specifically for women. How do we keep our hips strong and healthy, taking common sexual positions into consideration?

* I have Achilles tendinopathy. And I’m so sore after doing handstands, especially the push off. Is there any way to ease this?

* I'm writing this on behalf this question on behalf of my partner, Beck. Beck is an avid cyclist. However, their calf muscles don't seem to be as strong and toned as their upper thighs. I often joke that Beck is heavy-footed when they walk, and I'm curious to know if their gait is having an impact on their calves. I'm sending a short video for your reference. Beck rides with cleats and has no issues with pain. We’d love to know your insights on this.

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Do you have a question?

DM Lara on Instagram: @lara.heimann

DM Kristin on Instagram: @kbwilliams99

Email us at [email protected]

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"The research is clear. Our relationships are the biggest determinant of our happiness, yet we're never taught how to do them."

Dr. Alexandra Solomon is a teacher, therapist, and author of two books. She has become one of today's most trusted voices in the world of relationships, and her work on relational self awareness has reached millions of people around the world.

In this episode, Dr. Solomon talks with Lara about the importance of relational self-awareness and how it is the key to happiness in relationships. She explains that it is important to understand how our experiences in childhood shape our relationship with ourselves and how those patterns show up in our adult relationships. Listen in for Dr. Solomon’s tactics and thoughts on longer-term work such as journaling, therapy, and self-reflection.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How our relationships with ourselves shape our relationships with others
2. How our early experiences shape our adult relationships
3. How you can identify your Relationship Superpower

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Alexandra Solomon’s Website - http://dralexandrasolomon.com/

Dr. Solomon’s Podcast - Reimagining Love - https://dralexandrasolomon.com/podcast/

Dr. Solomon’s Books - Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want and Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality & Create the Relationships You Want - https://dralexandrasolomon.com/book/

Relationship Superpower Quiz - https://dralexandrasolomon.com/rsa-quiz/

Connect with the Guest:

Instagram - @dr.alexandra.solomon

Connect with LYT Daily and Lara Heimann:

Instagram Lara Heimann - https://www.instagram.com/lara.heimann/

Facebook Lara Heimann - https://www.facebook.com/lara.f.heimann

Instagram LYT Yoga - https://www.instagram.com/lytyogamethod/

Facebook LYT Yoga - https://www.facebook.com/lytyogamethod

Sponsor:

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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about low back tightness, ergonomic homes, and handstands away from the wall. 

Your questions:

* I’ve had low back tightness since I had a spasm/disc herniation five years ago. How do I alleviate it?

* Can you talk about having an ergonomic home?

* Can you help me stand on my hands without a wall or fear to do that?

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Do you have a question?

DM Lara on Instagram: @lara.heimann

DM Kristin on Instagram: @kbwilliams99

Email us at [email protected]

Sponsors:

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Join Lara for a wonderful conversation with Janet Farnsworth, body confidence coach and full-time shame buster! Janet spent 30 years as a professional therapist and has a masters in social work specializing in women and sexual violence. She is also a somatic therapist, yoga teacher, and the creator of Ready for Intimacy — a movement-based, spiritual coaching and counseling program to help women feel comfortable and confident in their bodies so they can enjoy passionate, connected, and soul-satisfying intimacy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* how a combination of yoga and psychology can help you feel at home in your body 

* the importance of understanding how we experience our bodies

* what to do if that experience isn’t very positive 

* the importance of knowing how to soothe yourself

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Resources:

https://www.readyforintimacy.com/ready-for-intimacy

https://www.readyforintimacy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/janet.farnsworth.7

https://www.instagram.com/janet.farnsworth/

www.janetfarnsworth.com

To get a FREE copy of either of Janet’s books, Love Your Body or Your Body Is Your Superpower, email her at [email protected]. Mention that you heard her on the Refining Yoga podcast with Lara Heimann and note which book you would like. 

Instagram: @lara.heimann & @lytyogamethod

Sponsor:

Visit relationshipschool.com/lara to get 50% off your first month of relationship coaching.

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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about neck pain, pillows, motivation, and cerebral stenosis.

Your questions:

* I woke up wrong and have a sharp neck pain around the left mid-deck area whenever I breathe. Any suggestions for relief?

* What pillow do you recommend for neck pain that radiates up the scalp and top of the shoulder?

* What do you do when you're feeling unmotivated to move, work out, do your daily thing?

* I have been recently diagnosed with cerebral stenosis. Is this a “bad diagnosis”? And what should one focus on? 

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Do you have a question?

DM Lara on Instagram: @lara.heimann

DM Kristin on Instagram: @kbwilliams99

Email us at [email protected]

Sponsor:

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Chronic Pain is extremely difficult to live with. Often, people resort to seeing multiple doctors and specialists, but if your entire system isn’t looked at, chronic pain will persist.

In this episode, Lara speaks with Rick Olderman, a fellow PT, author of the “Fixing You” series, and movement genius.

Through his journey of resolving his own back pain, Rick realized there was more to the story than what PT school was teaching. He found that most chronic pain was caused by a combination of factors and that the key to eliminating it was to address all of them. Listen in as Lara and Rick geek out on muscle and joint movement and discuss how your systems are connected, some of what they describe may surprise you.

Come back for Part II of this conversation, where Lara and Rick discuss the emotional connection to chronic pain.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Olderman's systems-based approach to pain led him to discover that many common chronic pain issues are actually caused by habits and movement patterns which are reinforced by our everyday activities.
• Techniques on how to test yourself for pain and poor movement, along with small adjustments you can make that work to relieve chronic pain.
• How to connect the dots between old injuries and/or emotional trauma with current chronic pain.

Resources:

Rick Olderman’s Website featuring downloadable home programs (add “fixingyou” as a coupon code to receive 20% off) - https://rickolderman.com/

Rick’s Fixing You® series of books - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rick+olderman+books

Rick Olderman's new book “Solving the Pain Puzzle” - https://amzn.to/3Y9pnjU

Rick’s Podcast “Talk About Pain" - https://rickn6.podbean.com/

Shirley Sahrmann’s Books - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shirley+sahrmann&sprefix=shirley+sa%2Caps%2C95&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10

Thomas Myer’s Books -https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Myers/e/B08N2S15BN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_7&qid=1670348645&sr=8-7

Thomas Hanna’s Books - https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Hanna/e/B001IGNOC6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1670344567&sr=1-1

Connect with the Guest:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FixingYouMethod

Connect with LYT Daily and Lara Heimann:

Instagram Lara Heimann - https://www.instagram.com/lara.heimann/

Instagram LYT Yoga - https://www.instagram.com/lytyogamethod/

Today’s podcast sponsor:

Almond Cow. Use code LARA for extra savings https://almondcow.co/

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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about perimenopause exercise routines, chronically stiff necks, morning foot pain, and self-care tips. 

Your questions:

* My student in her late forties was told by a holistic doctor that she should reduce exercise intensity for perimenopause. He said no hot yoga and nothing high-intensity. Have you heard of this recommendation and what do you think of it?

* As a teacher, where do I start with someone chronically not able to move his neck? Triple S on the floor is impossible.

* My feet hurt first thing in the morning. Any advice?

* What is your favorite self-care tip?

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.com/blog/category/podcasts/

Do you have a question?

DM Lara on Instagram: @lara.heimann

DM Kristin on Instagram: @kbwilliams99

Email us at [email protected]

Sponsor:

Visit relationshipschool.com/lara to get 50% off your first month of relationship coaching

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