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Itâs a very special episode today as Iâm beginning a brand new mini-series, âExploring Your Feet,â where we will dive deep into our feet, the pain and soreness that can occur in our feet, and ways to use our feet to better understand our movements.
Listen in as I help you understand the feet as the foundation of your movements (while also sharing how that interpretation can be limiting) as well as ways to tune into your feet such as by using a golf ball to relieve tension in various parts of your body.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/253
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On todayâs episode I'll be guiding you through another Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditationâa practice created by Ann Douglas, a teacher and trainer of yoga, yoga nidra, and meditation.
So find a safe space to listen as I walk you through, step-by-step, the instructions of this R&R Sleep Meditation. And, if you benefited from this practice, you can check out previous episodes to find similar meditations.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/252
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On todayâs episode weâre exploring the concept of core stability from the lens of being an anatomy architect. More specifically, Iâm discussing better ways to strengthen your core in a way that can effectively reduce or eradicate your pain.
Tune in as I share the keys to strengthening your core and how that requires reducing the layers of tension over it, as well as the anatomy architect state of mind that allows patients and professionals alike to identify compensation patterns and improve neuromuscular habits.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/251
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Suffering from a lack of sleep? Or maybe youâre getting the recommended amount of sleep but you still donât feel well rested. Well, in today's episode, Iâll be guiding you through a 30-minute Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation, which is sure to help you recharge.
Find a safe and comfortable place to sit or lay down and tune in as I walk you step-by-step through this meditation, and be sure to keep an eye out for more meditations on future episodes.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/250
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For many healing professionals, the old method of âone-size-fits-all solutionsâ simply isnât working anymore. Instead, nowadays, clients (and teachers too) must tap into their own awareness to understand pain and the anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiological principles associated with it.
Tune in this week to hear me the steps to strengthen the mind-body connection, how to teach from a place of confidence in your practice, as well as ways to have honest conversation about pain. Finally, Iâll also share some tips around bettering your practice by investing in your well-being.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/249
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As we continue to explore more guided meditations on the podcast, todayâs show is extra special because Iâm walking you through a new kind of body scan practiceâdifferent from what weâve done in previous episodes.
While the typical body scan focuses your attention to a single point in your body (your hands, your shoulders, your feet, etc.) this practice Iâm walking you through today will guide your attention to two points, allowing you to explore the space in between and around them. So find a safe, comfortable place to sit or lay down as I guide you through this 15-minute body scan practice to hear what your body is communicating.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/248
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On todayâs episode weâre exploring back pain and, specifically, why I donât use the Uttanasana yoga pose as a means of reducing that pain in my clients. In short, itâs because the results arenât consistent enough.
Join me in discussing back pain, how such pain is actually an expression of the actual problem, and the alternatives to Uttanasanaâsome of which arenât mechanical and instead may be yoga nidra, breathing, and rest.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/247
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Whether youâre a yoga therapist, a yoga teacher, or a client currently in the rehab process, the concept of cueing impacts everyone, which is why today Iâm discussing how to engage in cueing in a way that is most beneficial for healing.
Listen in as I explore the fundamentals of cueing, the relationship formed between health professionals and patients through cueing, as well as how to use cueing to prevent injuries and strengthen the connection to our bodies.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/246
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Get comfortable because today Iâll be walking you through a body scan and breath awareness meditation, a practice similar to the Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditations covered in previous episodes.
So find a safe and quiet place where you can sit or lay down as I guide you, step-by-step, through this 20-minute body scan and breath awareness practice in order to down-regulate your nervous system.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/245
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As I continue my mini-series on Healing & Synergy, today weâre discussing what happens when a health professional or a client hits a wall during rehab and they decide to âretire this yoga poseâ.
Listen in to learn how a clientâs embodied awareness can lead to better connection, less tension, and less gripping. And how, in those states, a patient can increase their capabilities and, as a result, progress their healing.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/244
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Welcome to another special episode in the Healing & Synergy mini-series where we are discussing the three biggest myths associated with yoga therapy and the business of practicing it. There are so many great training programs out there that neglect to give participants the education they need to grow a thriving practice without sacrificing their well-being.
Tune in as Iâm challenging the idea that you canât actually make a living being a yoga therapist or that people are unwilling to pay your fee and, instead, allow me to provide marketing advice on how to deliver what it is you truly offer.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/243
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In this next part of the Healing & Synergy mini-series, weâre discussing the concept of modifications and how, while they may be useful in yoga teaching, they can be counterproductive in yoga therapy.
Tune in as I explain how such modifications limit the healing process during rehabilitation as well as the thinking required to move away from those workarounds to actually resolve a patientâs core movement issues.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/242
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Find a quiet, comfortable spot because todayâs episodeâthe next part of my Healing & Synergy mini-seriesâis another Rest & Revitalization Sleep Meditation practice, this one focused on helping you navigate the highs and lows of the rehabilitation process.
Listen in as I explain the power behind the practice of opposites in yoga nidra, especially as it relates to the âfix itâ cycle, and then guide you through this 40-minute R&R Sleep Meditation, step-by-step.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/241
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Now and again as healing professionals, we encounter clients who simply want a fix for their pain and are uninterested in understanding the systems of healing. For many such clients, you may be the latest in a long line of health professionals theyâve sought out. Where you can differ though is in how you develop a healing relationship with these patients so they see rehab as an exploration.
Tune in this week as I describe how to cultivate trust with a client by starting a dialogue with them about their pain, as well as the best ways to grow a patientâs awareness of their body so they can reclaim their healing experience.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/240
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As part of the mini-series on Healing & Synergy, today weâre talking with Lisa Neukomm, personal trainer and current participant in the Yoga Therapy Certification, about integrating the concepts sheâs learned in the program into her practice.
Listen in as we discuss how to become an integrative personal trainer by abandoning a healing process that is just goal orientedâlifting heavier weighting, increasing reps, etc.âand, instead, advocating a mind-body connection to achieve true healing with therapeutic movements.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/239
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Many struggle to balance being a yogi and running a profitable business because, sadly, no one taught them how. But there is a way to nurture and nourish yourself and your clients as a yoga instructor. In todayâs episode, I'm speaking specifically to yoga professionals interested in learning how to grow a sustainable practice without burning out.
Listen in as I share how to grow your business in alignment with the healing approach, as well as how to identify a niche by recognizing the kinds of yoga and healing techniques youâre already promoting.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/238
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Today I'm talking about a very specific kind of client that may frequent your practice: the âhard driver." This is one of those clients who is deeply ambitious, strong-willed, and has a hard time slowing down.
There are some really smart ways you can help these clients reduce pain while working with their natural energetic tendencies and I'm sharing them in this week's episode. Tune in to learn how to channel a clientâs innate internal energies to support their rehabilitation and the three key concepts I use to treat "hard-driving" patients.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/237
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Many of us in Western culture have a rigid understanding of the student-teacher relationshipâone that places teachers in positions of authority to which students are taught to defer. But helping our clients to heal requires a relationship of exchange. In this episode, Iâm speaking with Ruth Ann Penny, veteran educator and yoga teacher, about the role of teachers in helping clients out of pain.
Listen in as Ruth Ann and I share an in-depth discussion on our role as effective teachers, empowering our clientele to develop an inner locus of control, and forming a healing relationship with our patients.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/236
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I'm continuing my mini-series on reducing and eradicating physical pain for your clientele and todayâs episode focuses on the glutesâspecifically what people may refer to as âlazy glutesâ or âdead buttâ. In addition to addressing why such terminology can be detrimental to patients, weâll walk through some of the core glutes exercises that are recommended in the rehabilitation process and the ways in which we, as health professionals, can help clients gain awareness so that they can properly execute these exercises and successfully gain strength.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/235
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As a health professional, itâs crucial to understand that your job is not to heal your clients but rather to provide them with the physical and mental tools required to reduce pain. In part two of my Healing & Synergy mini-series, Iâm discussing the five key components to help reduce and eradicate your clientsâ pain.
Listen in as I outline all five of these key components, including âcompelling reasonâ and âstrengthening for real,â as well as provide insights on how to implement these principles with your clients so that they can begin their healing journey.Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/234
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