Is resting from yoga actually making your low back pain worse?
In this episode, Cathy breaks down one of the most common and most harmful beliefs yogis have about managing recurring low back pain. The idea that pain always means tissue damage, and that rest is the safest response.

You’ll learn:
 ✨ Why pulling back from your yoga practice can increase nervous system sensitivity
 ✨ The surprising science behind pain, load, and your brain’s “protectometer”
 ✨ How chronic pain becomes a learned pathway (even after tissues have healed)
 ✨ Why rest helps in the short term… but can stall long-term recovery
 ✨ The difference between acute vs chronic pain and why the rules are different
 ✨ A step-by-step method (the BRM – Biofeedback Response Method) to keep practising yoga safely during recovery
✨ How to modify poses without reinforcing fear, avoidance, or hypersensitivity
✨ The mindset shift every yogi needs to make to break the recurring flare-up cycle

If you’ve ever wondered why your back feels better when you rest, but flares up the moment you return to yoga, pilates, or even daily tasks. This episode will help you understand exactly what’s going on and what to do instead.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode

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