Redefining Movement

In this episode I cover what causes a crick in the neck, how to avoid getting one and how you can help your neck to recover. When people say they have a crick in the neck it’s usually because they’ve woken up to find their neck is stiff and sore. Sometimes they can't turn their head. One reason it can happen is that you slept weird. But there's also underlying factors. Many people spend the most time at work and commuting to and from work. When we sit and work or drive for a long period of time, we're staying in one position, and our neck is often offset, and that sets it up for strain. We carry that potential for strain and even the emotional stresses that we incur throughout our day into our sleep.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transitioning between seasons can be challenging. In the Northern Hemisphere we’re currently transitioning from summer to fall, and that can be really hard, especially for people who don’t like the cold. In this episode I cover some ways to make weathering the change in seasons easier.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s podcast is about creating more vitality in your life. I’ve come up with six words beginning with S to make my top tips for vitality easy to remember: sweat, shower, stillness, silly, sustenance and sleep.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's podcast is about how to create a new habit. Habits are an an action we have done so many times that it becomes unconscious. We don't even realize we're doing it. It could be a good or a bad habit, but the thing about habits is that they never truly go away. So creating new habits is really about creating better habits rather than entirely getting rid of the old ones. Listen to the episode for scientifically-proven tips that will help you create habits to improve your life.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At any age, it's important to have muscular strength. It's going to protect your joints, it's going to help you function more optimally with movement and it's important for your bone and heart health. In this episode, I talk about the best exercises to do to build strength even if you’re older and haven’t done much strength building before.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahimsa means non-harm. This is one of the first principles in yoga philosophy and where my mission stems from. And it’s not just about being nice or kind to others. It's also about the impact we have on the other beings that we're sharing this planet with. Early in my career I began to bridge my neuro physical therapy knowledge with my yoga teaching and practice. At the same time I became vegan after years of being vegetarian. It makes sense to me that as I connected more in my teaching and practice to the integrated core strength of the body that I became more connected to my core values of kindness and compassion. My job is to provide the tools and encouragement and ask the question, if we can be more aligned in our bodies, can we take that into other aspects of our lives? While my mission is committed to veganism, I invite everyone to discover what pulls on their heartstrings. The message is to be aligned, feel your power and use your passion for your own calling.    To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is about posture. Posture is so much more than how you stand. It is your presentation into the world. Our bodies contain everything - our energy, our emotions and our spirit. And the external frame, our posture, has an effect on all of those things. A lot of people realize their posture is not great, but they don't know what to do about it. So I want to give you some ways to check in with your posture throughout the day.    To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breath is a big part of any kind of movement practice. And I also think it's the one that's not often taught in a functional way. Having a deeper experience with your breath will increase your oxygen intake. You're going to have more energy, you’re going to calm your nervous system and you’re connecting to your core. In this episode I take you through exercises that will help you take bigger, fuller breaths.    To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building shoulder strength is really about building a robustness to the shoulder so that it can be adaptable both in terms of mobility and stability. In this episode I take you through a simple exercise series that pretty much anyone can do, even if they’ve had a shoulder injury.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about how soon to practice yoga after giving birth, what to start with and how to teach someone who has just given birth. The answers to these questions will be different for everyone, depending on how active they were during pregnancy and how their birth was. So most of all, listen to your body.   To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: movementbylara.com   Resources: Check out: movementbylara.com Instagram: @lara.heimann Facebook: facebook.com/movementbylara Redefining Yoga is a production of Crate Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.