Active listening and pain assessment in a yoga session

One of my clients is currently shopping for a doctor. She has been trying to…

Everyday balance practice

The best way to train your balance is to integrate simple balancing movements into your…

Why yoga is effective for chronic pain management

In our digital world, technology experts continuously come up with solutions to make our everyday…

How the brain can interpret other signals as pain

One of my clients has recurring knee issues. For her, there is always a low…

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…

How does pain become chronic?

A former client of mine, let’s call him John, bent over to tie his shoes…

When you are hurt where does the pain come from?

A few years ago, my family moved from one house to another. On the moving…

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…

Twenty superposes that carry maximum benefit with minimum risk

The term superfood is usually used to describe nutrient-rich food that is especially beneficial for…

Yoga practice for knee stability

Many years ago, I read a book by Mukunda Stiles called Structural Yoga Therapy. I…

How to work with knees in yoga

When a student comes to you complaining of knee pain, the first thing you need…

What causes front knee pain and what can we do about it?

“Get your earplugs ready,” – jokes one of my students before attempting the Chair pose.…

The knee joint – much more then a simple hinge (and why it matters)

According to joints classification, the knee is a “hinge joint” that folds and unfolds like…

Chair yoga practice for the hips

A few years ago, I went to Paris and stayed in the tiniest hotel room…

Chair yoga practice for supple spine

“So why did you decide to give yoga a try?” – I asked a new…

Yoga practice for wrists and forearms

The easiest way to work with wrists and forearms is to add different hand movements…

How to prevent wrist pain

Whenever a student of mine complains of wrist pain, the first question I ask is,…

Why do we get wrist pain?

One of my former yoga students works for Intel. Some time ago, he developed sharp…

Three types of arm balances and their characteristics

When I was in my twenties, I remember participating in an Arm Balancing class series.…

Arm balance poses: fun challenge or necessity?

How often do you walk on your hands? Some Instagram feeds will have you believe…