When back pain occurs: Should you practice or would rest be more helpful. Which postures are healing, and which are troublesome? Is fear a factor and if so, how do you unravel that? Are there times when ‘working through pain’ is appropriate? How do you learn to feel the variance in your own ‘edges’, so that you know when to respectfully back away, modify a posture, or rest it out? How long should a back injury take to heal? What other movements or even yoga postures in your daily life, are ‘unwittingly’ contributing to your back pain? And lastly, can you actually feel, when your spine is being fully supported by your abdominal muscles, as you move through your asana practice?

The International Association of Yoga Therapists Digital Resources Library is now online. From the IAYT DRL Website: IAYT DRL Mission To support and enhance the sharing and collaborative development of educational resources among Yoga teachers, Yoga therapists, healthcare professionals and Yoga researchers through a Digital Library that includes resources for all.” ” The purpose of the IAYT Digital Resources Library is to skillfully present user-posted conference presentations and handouts, as well as other shared resources that support professional education and research in our field.”  “This site is open to all. However, only IAYT members may upload material. All material is reviewed before posting. “

On Saturday, I’m teaching Using Yoga Therapeutically. This class is a gorgeous overview of the connections between yoga and therapy. Whether you’d like to understand something about your own yoga practice, or for your students, clients ,or patients, you will enjoy the depths of this class. And on Sunday, join me for Walk This Way at EHS Pilates 1425 Valencia St from 1-3pm, all are welcome. THIS class is a perfect quick glimpse into walking yourself well. Learn how specific ways that we walk can engage, or not engage our core, and all of our other joint stabilizing capacities. Explore how being ‘grounded’ is reflected, in how we walk. 

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