Hacking Yoga Asana with Vibration asana shoulder pain vibration video yoga Apr 24, 2023

 

 In this video, the client was experiencing low trapezius referral pain to the top of the right shoulder during scapular adduction.  Adding the vibration during the movement masked the referral, the client got more pain-free ROM and upon subsequent movement...

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Explaining Shoulders in Down Dog Yoga Pose alignment anatomy asana down dog shoulder pain yoga Dec 04, 2022

 This in-depth video explains correct shoulder alignment in the yoga pose, downward facing dog. This video also covers: shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, scapulohumeral rhythm, cues for yoga teachers to use in classes, trigger points as the true sources of most pain (not joint injury),...

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Understanding and Resolving Anterior Ankle Pain in Downward Dog and Warrior 1 asana down dog warrior 1 yoga Jul 05, 2022

This video explains anterior ankle pain in down dog and warrior 1, and related poses where there is a lot of ankle dorsiflexion. It explains what counter pose to use to do a PIR (contract/relax) stretch and resolve the issue.

This pain is a common occurrence in yoga practice and not understood...

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So Hum - Song incorporating the mantra healing mantra music song sound Jul 05, 2022

This is a song by Maneesh de Moor.

The yogic mantra “so hum” is not only a reflection of the sound of the breath but also carries a contemplative meaning: “I am that” (so = “I am” and hum = “that”). Here, “that” refers to all of...

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Why I Stopped Taking Vitamin C ayurveda moritz nutrition vitamins Apr 11, 2022

This is a reading of an excerpt from the book Timeless Secrets of Health and Rejuvenation by famed medical intuitive and Ayurvedic practitioner Andreas Mortiz. It describes the unknown history of vitamin C, the non-science behind vitamin supplements and the possible detrimental effects of taking...

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Contract-Stretch Sequencing in Yoga hip pir sequencing yoga Apr 01, 2022

Enjoy quick results in ROM, strengthening and stretch in yoga using PIR sequencing!

Learn how to choose the perfect counter-pose based on what is felt in the first pose!

This video demonstrates contract-relax stretching (Post Isometric Relaxation) in yoga posture sequencing. Demos include hip...

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Treat Your Hip Pain! TFL & Adductor Magnus adductor magnus groin pain hip hip bursitis knee pain tfl trochanteric bursitis Mar 17, 2022

This video details how to self treat hip pain that is often diagnosed as hip bursitis, arthritis, joint degeneration etc. by treating the TFL muscle that refers pain deep into the hip joint.

Also covered is the direct antagonist to TFL, adductor magnus. This muscle is responsible for much medial...

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Stiff Neck Remedy - Posterior Cervicals & Levator Scapula Self Treatment levator scapula neck posterior cervicals self treatment Mar 06, 2022

This video demonstrates easy techniques to relieve a stiff neck. Waking up with a stiff neck is common when traveling and sleeping on beds and with pillows that one is not accustomed to.

This video shows compression and contract/relax stretches for the specific muscles that cause neck pain and...

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Upavistha Konasana - Seated Angle Pose enlightened asana seated pose Jan 28, 2022

This video explains the common sources of pain and limitation in upavistha konasana, how to use different movements to test which muscles are involved, and how to reduce pain and increase ROM quickly using PIR techniques (post isometric relaxation, contract/relax).

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