300-hour YTT assignment to assess someone in an active variation of a pose and then set them up in a restorative variation of the same posed based on what you see! Pose # 1 - Fish Pose to Restorative Fish Pose Notes to consider for restorative version - limited thoracic extension, tension/ bracing across the … Continue reading YTT Restorative Yoga Assignment
Buckling, Bracing, Yielding
Exploring anjaneyasana (low lunge pose) in the context of buckling, bracing, yielding. Buckling - limited muscle engagement throughout, increased extension at the lumbar and cervical spine, anterior pelvic tilt hanging on ligaments, shoulder hyper-extension. Discomfort at low back. Bracing - stiff throughout pelvis and trunk region, feels stable, but no experience of hip flexor stretch … Continue reading Buckling, Bracing, Yielding
Workshop Recap – Threes Physiyoga Method Intro for Physical Therapists
I'm always excited to find physical therapists incorporating yoga into their treatment, so when I found Threes Physiyoga Method, a group not just merging physical therapy principles with yoga in practice, but sharing great content and offering teacher trainings and workshops to help others do the same, I was really excited to be able to … Continue reading Workshop Recap – Threes Physiyoga Method Intro for Physical Therapists
Research Review – Yoga, Physical Therapy, or Education for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial
Recently some research was published about the effects of yoga vs. physical therapy on low back pain and the results have been making quite a splash on social media (see THIS article). The results claim that yoga is AS GOOD AS (or "non-inferior to" as they put it) physical therapy for low back pain. Here … Continue reading Research Review – Yoga, Physical Therapy, or Education for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial
Adapted Yoga Capstone Project
A few months ago I applied for a fellowship that supported graduate students implementing community based projects. I went through the process of submitting a detailed project proposal and going for an interview, but ultimately I was not selected for the fellowship (which to be honest I am totally ok with, when I interviewed with … Continue reading Adapted Yoga Capstone Project
Accessible Yoga Conference NYC 2017
As a yoga teacher and future physical therapist, I am passionate about making yoga accessible to all populations and blending it with my therapy, so when I heard about the Accessible Yoga Conference happening in New York, I knew it was something I wanted to go to - and I knew just the person to … Continue reading Accessible Yoga Conference NYC 2017
Intentions.
Often times at the beginning of a yoga class the teacher will either share an intention for the class or offer for students to set their own intention for the class. But why? I found a wonderful article on The Power Behind Setting An Intention in Yoga which describes an intention as "bringing your attention … Continue reading Intentions.
Desk Yoga
Unfortunately many of us spend hours each day sitting at a desk, which can have negative effects on personal health and posture. In addition to just getting up and standing or walking around periodically, there are some great stretches you can do sitting right at your desk! Hold each of these poses for 10-15 seconds … Continue reading Desk Yoga
Sun Salutations: What are they and why do we practice them?
In the most literal sense, a Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar as it is called in Sanskrit, the language of yoga, is a specific series of yoga poses performed in sequence. While the history of the physical practice of the Surya Namaskar sequence is a bit unclear, it is known that it was originally a … Continue reading Sun Salutations: What are they and why do we practice them?
NEW EVENT – Yoga for Athletes Workshop
Ever since I attended a week long Teaching Yoga to Athletes workshop I've been eager to share all of the wonderful information I learned with my fellow runners and athletes! So, I'm excited to announce that I'm going to be hosting a 2-hour Yoga for Athletes Workshop here on Cape Cod! WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Join Danielle … Continue reading NEW EVENT – Yoga for Athletes Workshop
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