The Mechanics of Real Change – From Pain to Possibility Part 2 of 3
In this episode I explore what happens after the pain starts to subside, those powerful moments of relief that so often get brushed aside. This is where real change begins. You’ll hear how to help your clients (or yourself) recognize what’s present when pain is gone, and why naming that new sensation- calm, spaciousness, stability, creates the foundation for […]
The Mechanics of Real Change – From Pain to Possibility Part 1 of 3
In this episode, I’m kicking off a new three-part series called The Mechanics of Real Change. I’m diving deep into what I’ve seen over the past 30 years truly helps people get out of pain, and stay out. I share a story from a recent cycling trip in Italy that helped me see, once again, how […]
Mastering Movement and Mindfulness | #271
Discover how mastering such movements improves results—both physically and mentally.
Yoga Nidra To Settle An Overworked Brain | #270
I hope you’re ready because we’ve got a special episode today featuring a Yoga Nidra practice designed for those times when you’re really deep in thought. Maybe you’re using logical power to try to solve a problem or perhaps in the thick of a creative project—either way, you’re in a tired or wired state. Despite […]
Reducing Pain: A Client Case Study with Susan Morrison, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist Trainee | #269
Discover concepts such as the healing helix, a client’s compelling reason, and meeting patients where they are. We’re also addressing a patient’s range of motion and how to expand that range to reduce tension and compensation patterns to promote healing.
A 20-Minute R&R Sleep Meditation | #268
This practice will have you connecting to your breathing and to your sankalpa, or intention, which manifests as a single-sentence affirmation. In addition to bringing awareness to your body and its sensations, we will also be exploring emotional opposites. So find a safe space to listen as I walk you through, step-by-step, the instructions […]
Teaching Yoga to Clients with Osteoporosis with Ruth Ann Penny, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist | #267
Today’s episode is the next in our mini-series on bone health and osteoporosis, and it’s a special one because returning to the podcast is our good friend Ruth Ann Penny, the veteran educator and teacher of therapeutic and functional yoga for older adults. Listen in as we discuss the health professional-client relationship, how that relationship […]
A Short Yoga Nidra Practice | #266
This is a short yoga nidra practice designed to fit into those times when you really want to focus on your listening, feeling, or sense of self. It’s also perfect for settling your nervous system, quieting your brain, and becoming more alert—all when you don’t have a lot of time. So, get yourself into […]
An Ayurvedic Approach to Osteoporosis with Mona Warner | #265
Welcome to the next episode in the mini-series on bone health and osteoporosis. Today I’m very excited for the return of Mona Warner, Ayurvedic practitioner, Ayurvedic yoga therapist, and yoga teacher trainer, who joins me to offer her perspective on osteoporosis. Tune in as Mona shares why the digestive system is so essential in Ayurveda, […]
Bone Health – Reducing Fear and Gaining Safety with Melanie Metrow, Physical Therapist and Yoga Therapy Trainee | #264
As we continue our mini-series on bone health, and especially on osteoporosis, I’m speaking with a very special guest today: Melanie Metrow, a physical therapist and trainee in my IAYT program. In this conversation we’re talking about the role fear can play when trying to live with osteoporosis and how that fear impacts our […]