Why do we tend to expect the worst when it comes to pain? Negativity bias
If you accomplish ten great things today and make one mistake, what will you more likely think about when you lie in bed at night? Most likely you will think[…]
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How does pain become chronic?
A former client of mine, let’s call him John, bent over to tie his shoes one day and was unable to sit up because of excruciating pain in his lower[…]
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When you are hurt where does the pain come from?
Few years ago my family moved from one house to another. On the moving day I was carrying a big heavy box down the stairs and missed the last step.[…]
Recent guidelines about dealing with back pain: do they make sense?
A recent article in the New York Times discussed the updated guidelines by the American College of Physicians regarding treatment of lower back pain. While in the past medication was[…]
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How to spot common alignment mistakes in forward bends and twists
Couple of weeks ago I attended a yoga class with the sweetest, very well-meaning yoga teacher. Unfortunately, her sequencing was not very well thought through. She led the class in[…]
Empower yoga practice: become more assertive and confident
Did you know that holding Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) for several breath cycles brings down your cortisol (the stress hormone) and increases your testosterone (the “oumph” hormone)? The study published in[…]
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What do we lose as we gain more education and experience in yoga?
Most yoga teachers I know spend a lot of time perfecting their craft – they read a lot, attend workshops, experiment in their own practice and teach many classes. This[…]
Embrace your own power by cultivating presence
In my first year of college my academic advisor had roped me into presenting at a minor conference. I complied, even though I didn’t care about the subject that was[…]
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Movement observation in a yoga session
When I started working with students one-on-one many years ago, I used to offer free initial evaluations to anybody who was interested. It was time-consuming and not really cost-effective, but[…]
What to look for in your student’s physical structure
I learned to drive pretty late in life. I started in my early 20s when I came to the US, but never needed a car, so I delayed driving till[…]
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