Redefining Movement

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486. Putting Poetry in Motion with Baldeep “Deep” Pooni Dec 16, 2021

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Baldeep “Deep” Pooni is a first-generation American from Punjabi. Combining his Punjabi heritage with his American upbringing, Deep brings a unique perspective to the world and shares it through his poetry. Deep is also an ACE Certified personal trainer and yoga enthusiast, connecting his practice of movement with his love of language to express himself in profound ways.

We talk about how his Indian upbringing informed his understanding of yogic philosophy, how he opened up to the expression of poetry, and the magic of creating for yourself.

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485. Wednesday Q&A: Engaging the Scapula, Favorite Muscles & Cold Lasers Dec 15, 2021

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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about engaging the scapula, our favorite muscles, and using cold lasers.

Your questions:

I can engage my scapula in standing split but tend to lose engagement with my left side. Is this OK?
What are your favorite muscles?
What are your thoughts on cold lasers and taping for pain relief?

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484. Understanding the Science of Pain Dec 13, 2021

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Pain is something we all struggle to deal with, especially if it’s chronic or acute pain. Learning to understand the science behind it can help us to cope with it in our lives more meaningfully. Today, we dive into that in hopes of giving you perspective, and maybe even some relief.

Research into the science of pain is ongoing, and gets more and more robust every year. It’s important to keep up on the latest research out there as things evolve.

Anything you find to be effective in managing your pain is worth trying. If it works, it works. For anyone suffering, we hope this breakdown helps divert your attention away from chronic pain so you can get back to focusing on your life and relationships.

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483. EMFs: What They Are & How to Defend Against Them with Justin Frandson Dec 10, 2021

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Justin Frandson has been an entrepreneur in the health and fitness industry for several decades. He’s the founder of Athleticism.com and several other fitness-based ventures.

The term “EMF” kept popping up in his life as being a stressor on the human body, which drew him to transition a majority of his work to that field. He gives us the basics on EMFs, what they do to the body, what you can do to counteract their harmful effects, the healing power of being in nature, and how this work became such a passion for him.

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482. Wednesday Q&A: POTS, Osteoporosis, Long-Term Yoga Pain Dec 08, 2021

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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

Your questions:

I have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) that causes many awful symptoms. How does one begin exercise when they suffer from severe exercise intolerance?
Do you have any advice for understanding the risk of osteoporosis for a reasonably healthy, mostly active person?
I’ve been a practicing yogi for 10 years but my back hurts constantly. What should I do?

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481. Finding Self-Compassion for the Holidays Dec 06, 2021

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As we head towards the end of the year, it’s important – as always – to find and show compassion to ourselves. The stress of the holiday season, even the fun parts, can push us beyond our bandwidth and leave us feeling fried. Let’s all try and avoid that holiday hangover and take care of ourselves this year. Today, we share tips to help you do just that.

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480. How to Embody Your Emotions Through Movement with Kibby McMahon Dec 03, 2021

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Katherine “Kibby” McMahon is a postdoctoral associate at Duke University. Her goal with her studies is to marry contemplative mindfulness practices and clinical psychology. After dealing with anxiety, depression, and addiction in her own life, she took yoga in college as a form of exercise and found it to be a great practice for challenging the body and mind and learning to sit with your emotions.

We discuss learning to embody your emotions and get out of your head, how adults can learn to emotionally regulate, and changing behaviors for the better.

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479. Wednesday Q&A: Body Pops, Countering Protraction & Improving Hamstring Flexibility Dec 01, 2021

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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!

In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about body pops, countering protraction, and improving hamstring flexibility.

Your questions:

Is it normal to hear your back pop when going into flash dance?
Is squeezing the scaps toward each other an OK way to counter protraction?
Are there any tips or exercises I can do to gain more hamstring flexibility?

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Do you have a question?

DM me on Instagram: @lara.heimann
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478. How to Help Your Nervous System Through Yoga Nidra Nov 29, 2021

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Yoga nidra is one of my favourite ways to relieve anxiety and stress. It’s so simple, but relatively unknown, tune in to hear how you can add it to your own practice.

The benefits of yoga nidra can be amazing, so long as you’re able to bring it into your schedule, find consistency, and make it work for you. Doing so can help with everything from your general wellbeing, to quality of sleep, even your ability to fall asleep in the first place.

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477. Exploring the Inner Work with The Yoga Couple Nov 26, 2021

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I welcome Mat and Ash, The Yoga Couple, to the show for a discussion of the amazing work that they do, from helping people overcome porn addiction, to training the next generation of yoga teachers. We hear their amazing origin story, their individual backgrounds, how they met, and what led them to collaborate in order to help people self-heal.

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