Redefining Movement

Is it important to specialize? In my opinion, yes, it is. I’m going to make the case for specialization and why it’s important if you want to become a yoga teacher.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.comResources:Instagram: @lara.heimannRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Truly understanding movement demands that we first understand the physics behind it. To that end, my brother John Frank joins us to talk about Newton’s three laws of physics, why they are important, and how they relate to functional movement.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.comResources:Instagram: @lara.heimannRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and I answer them!Your questions:Could you recommend a specific pose or movement that may assist in a person with asthma?Do you have any tips for helping to loosen the hip flexors?Why extend your arms in front of you and not sideways when reaching up before a forward fold?Should I worry about loud, audible crackling in the knee?Where do you find yourself most challenged in life?Do you have any book recommendations?To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.comDo you have a question?DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimannEmail me at lara@movementbylara.comRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whatever you may be going through in your life right now — whether that’s the loss of a job, struggling with your health, a change of lifestyle, or anything else — patience will be a key virtue in helping you navigate this place in your life. Today, we’re going to talk about how to develop patience and why it matters.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: lytyoga.comResources:Instagram: @lara.heimannRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristin McGee is a world-renowned yoga instructor on Peloton. She’s been a yoga instructor for decades, riding the wave of the modern yoga movement. She’s also a mom of three and offers pre- and post-natal yoga.She was excited to demystify yoga and share it with more people without straying from the core principles. She shares the story of how she began teaching yoga at Peloton and her experience practicing yoga during both of her pregnancies.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.comResources:Learn more at kristinmcgee.comFacebook: facebook.com/KristinMcGeeFitnessInstagram: instagram.com/kristinmcgeeRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(NOTE: This is a replay of Episode 206, which first aired on February 26, 2020.)Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and I answer them!Your questions:With the cue, “don’t flare your ribs,” what about when people have a huge ribcage?What does malasana with heels on the ground mean?When lifting one arm up from sideways, the opposite of a trapezius is painful. Why is that?What’s the best position to sleep in, especially for those of us who suffer from anterior pelvic tilt and wake up with a sore, stiff lower back in the morning?What are your thoughts on weightlifting versus weight-bearing?If I go for a figure-four pose because my left knee hurts, should I do the same on the other side, or is pigeon okay?To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.comDo you have a question?DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimannEmail me at lara@movementbylara.comRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re all staying at home more often right now, which probably means working at a computer more, sitting more, or just staying in one place more often. When you don’t change your position, you’re likely to get this slouchy shoulder syndrome.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.comResources:Instagram: @lara.heimannFacebook: facebook.com/movementbylaraRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I have the second set of my Yoga Teacher Training graduates. They’ve just graduated from my LYT 200-hour online teacher training, and they are going out into the world to try and make it a better place.We check in with everyone to hear why they joined, what they got out of the experience, and how it’s changed them.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.comResources:lytyoga.com/certification-overview/lyt-online-certificationRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is Wednesday Q&A, where you ask the questions and I answer them!Your questions:How do you reduce shoulder pinching in pincha?What’s the best way to start practicing pincha away from the wall?What is the difference between upward dog and cobra and when should you use each?Why do my knees hurt in cow face pose?Why do you lower the toes in the first low lunge but not in the rest?Stretching sequences for nurses?To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.comDo you have a question?DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimannEmail me at lara@movementbylara.comRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have had to pivot — socially, emotionally, and professionally. But taking a direction we didn’t expect to take, whether it was forced upon us or an intentional decision to adapt to change, creates an opportunity for growth.I reached out on Instagram to hear how all of you are pivoting or adapting to the situation we are in, and I have several stories to share.To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.comResources:Instagram: @lara.heimannFacebook: facebook.com/movementbylaraRedefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.