Join me this week as I show you how to listen to your body and allow it to guide you to whatever your next step is. I’m covering the biomechanics of the QL, a key function of it that nobody ever talks about, and some step-by-step things to consider when working with your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/118
In this episode, I’m sharing the three key things I teach my clientele to optimize and make their therapeutic movement practices more effective. I’m helping you grow awareness both in your breath and movement and sharing how these three things can transform all the exercise programs I’ve seen out there. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/117
In this episode, I’m sharing the background of Nadi Shodana in yoga, the reason for the practice, and some of the ways my clients have used this technique. Hear my preferences for how to do this practice, and why this technique could be a gamechanger for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/116
In this episode, I’m walking you through a Yoga Nidra-esque practice to help bring you into a state of curiosity about what’s going on in your body. Your body has been giving you indications all along, so I’m showing you how to listen and tune into these sensations to enhance your healing and recovery. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/115
In this episode, I’m sharing three steps to help you rebuild trust with your body and start tuning into your inner wisdom. I’m addressing my thoughts, opinions, and bias around supporting the body and showing you how to create a different outcome for yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/114
In this episode, I’m sharing my stream of consciousness, my steps on the ground, in the hope that it soothes, supports, and opens a door for you to take your next step toward recovery and healing. I’m showing you how to tune into your thoughts and feelings and assess how your thoughts are impacting your recovery journey. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/113
Tune in this week to discover what your pain momentarily being gone really means. I’m sharing why this is so easily misunderstood, and I’m giving you some tips for observing your brain and body, understanding the indications and communicators, and intervening in a way that opens up your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/112
Tune in this week to get real clarity on your level of awareness, and how a lack of awareness is showing up as pain in your body. I’m showing you how to become aware of what you’re currently unaware of, so you can intervene in a way that really supports you and allows you to move forward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/111
Tune in this week as I walk you through a 3-part breathing exercise and show you how to develop awareness, clarity, and calmness using it. Discover how to get a greater understanding of the sensations in your body, and how they correlate to your symptoms, state of mind, and fluidity of breathing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/110
Dr. Kelly Casperson discusses how women are underserved in the area of their sexuality and the fear and resistance many women feel in terms of painful sex. We talk about menopause therapy, the effect of low estrogen on our bodies, and some questions to ask yourself around these topics. If you are having pain with sex and in an age category where menopause is likely, you don’t want to miss this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/109...
Find out why reconnecting to your body post-cancer treatment is a vital part of the process of recovery and healing. Discover how to recognize the signs and signals that lymphedema is on the increase, what we know for sure about the link between exercise and post-cancer experiences, and how I support people to tune into their bodies and recognize when they are overdoing things during their recovery. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/108...
This week, hear from two of my past graduates about how they have implemented what they’ve learned in the program into their rigorous schedules. They share the changes they’ve made in their businesses since the pandemic, their advice for anybody considering the program who has a full life already, and the results they are seeing in their lives and their clients’ lives. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/107...
In this episode, I’m exploring the biomechanics of healing from knee replacements and showing you why the knee isn’t really the knee. Discover why if you want to improve what’s going on at the knee you need to look at what’s going on at the hip and ankle, and why progress can happen quicker if you improve the connections between your knee, hip, and other body parts. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/106...
Join me this week as I walk you through an exercise to help you pay more attention to the connection between your head, your breath, and your state of being. I’m showing you how to establish the relationship with other parts of your body and how to use the information that arises from this exercise to your advantage. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/105
In this episode, I’m sharing more about the power of observation and what can happen when you are able to tune in to parts of your body and mind, what they’re doing and not doing, and observe what is going on. I’m sharing four key ideas to help improve the art of observation and showing you the benefits of growing your capacity to observe. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/104
In this episode, I’m providing some considerations for you to ponder to help you get to a place where you can trust your inner wisdom and what it is telling you. Hear why arthritis and pain are not synonymous, why you don’t have to experience pain, and how to discern more clearly what your body is asking you for. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/103
In this episode, I’m sharing the reasons that feeling is necessary for healing and the power that comes with naming what’s going on in your body. Hear why feeling your feelings is such an important concept, and some tips to help you name, acknowledge, and feel your own feelings. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/102
What does it actually mean to listen to your body? In this episode, I’m sharing some steps you can take to listen to your body, and explaining what you’re listening for and what to do with that information. Discover why it’s so important to do something with the information you perceive and how to use it to get to where you want to go. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/101
In this episode, I’m sharing a Facebook Live where I explain why your age does not matter. You have to be careful at every age. But if you can learn how to move your body better, breathe better, and become still and curious, you too can reduce your pain, and I’m showing you how this week. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/100
Tune in this week to hear about Bobbi’s experience of living with a concussion and her perspective of her recovery journey. She shares how her life has changed since then compared to now, and her advice for anybody who has had a concussion or multiple concussions. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/99
The anatomical relationship between the ribcage and other parts of the body is a fascinating one. This week, I’m teaching you two different breathing exercises you can use when you want to focus on the ribcage specifically, or when you want to see whether what is going on in the ribcage is affecting somewhere else in your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/98
Listen in this week as I share why yoga therapy can be a huge collaborator with the rehabilitation process and how it can help eliminate obstacles on the way to better healing and recovery. I’m sharing some specific examples around moving, breathing, and compensation patterns and showing you how to use them to help the whole rehabilitative process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/97...
Tune in this week as I discuss the anatomy and mechanics of the wrist, the connection between the wrists and the shoulder girdle, as well as some ways to observe how you feel with your wrists. I’m sharing some key principles to consider when it comes to exploring what’s going on with your wrists and showing you how to tune into your mechanics and improve your situation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/96...
Can you imagine not having to endure plank? What would you say if I told you that it could be easier? This week, I’m sharing 3 ways to improve your plank so you can stop having to endure it. Learn how to make your alignment feel easier and how to feel more agile, taller, and lighter in your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/95
I have something very special for you this week, as I’m sharing a sample out of Healing and Revealing Human Potential. I’m here to help you into a space of peace, stillness, and ease. So settle in for this relaxation and body-breathing exercise, do what is most nourishing for you, and get ready to settle out your nervous system. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/94
In this episode, I’m digging into the different types of muscle groups and the importance of the lower glute fibers. These fibers make up a very significant area of our body, so I’m sharing an exercise to help you develop an awareness of them and explore this further. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/93
What I have found over almost 30 years of helping people reduce and eradicate pain is that rules don’t apply to a lot of people. There are two really important words that matter more: it depends. When my students let these two words seep into them and marinate through them, they achieve extraordinary results, and I’m showing you how to do the same this week. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/92...
Tune in this week to hear a remarkable description of my client’s journey of listening to her body and seeing the possibilities instead of problems. Discover how she has become a friend of her body and hear why she is a great example of the power of curiosity and listening. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/91
In this episode, I’m sharing the three phases of the evolution of a yoga therapist that I have witnessed and what each of these phases entails. Hear the experiences trainees have in each phase and some of the insights I have learned from observing this evolution. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/90
In this episode, I’m sharing what I know about the process of helping people kneel again post-total knee replacement and what is interesting about regaining the ability to kneel. Hear why there is no evidence for why people shouldn’t kneel post-knee replacement, and why there is so much fear around it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/89
