Do you have back pain? Then this interview with Sara Curry, co-owner of Blaze Yoga Studio in Portsmouth, NH is a MUST LISTEN. Sara found yoga when a lifetime of contact sports and weight lifting left her debilitated by back pain. After using yoga to rehabilitate her own body and mind, she dedicated herself to a life of helping others take back control of their health, wellness, and their lives. Sara’s classes blend physicality and meditation toward the same goals: healing, health, and self-awareness.

Far and away the top downloaded episode, this conversation unpacks sources of back pain, problems with the current models for pain treatment and why Erin finds Sara to be a true role model. Original air date: Feb 2018.

In this episode:

-First “12 Days of Funk'mas” giveaway details, featuring Blaze Yoga [2:49]

-The evolution of Blaze Yoga [4:27]

-Sara’s journey to finding yoga, and why it inspired her to pursue her business as a yoga teacher and studio owner [10:28]

-Why using the term “chronic” to describe your pain makes it harder for you to heal [15:35]

-Why bed rest is the worst thing you can do for back pain [19:54]

-What's wrong with the current model of pain treatment, and other sources of back pain that you might not have considered [22:45]

-How to decrease fibromyalgia pain [28:39]

-Yoga and medical miracles [32:59]

-Why being kind and generous with your body will allow it to do more for you in return [36:13]

Resources mentioned:

Blaze Yoga: https://www.blazenh.com/

Sara’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y15SX-dQUM

Follow Blaze Yoga on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blazeyoganh/

Follow Erin on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/

**FOR GIVEAWAY DETAILS, HEAD TO ERIN'S INSTA PAGE^^