by Stephanie Kinney | Dec 13, 2024 | Painful Insights
As Easy As Breathing Hi Friends, We breathe automatically all day & night without having to think about it. The autonomic nervous system has our back… or does it? When we are in a stress state, we take shorter, more constricted breaths- only utilizing part of the...
by Stephanie Kinney | Nov 30, 2024 | Painful Insights
Yoga-versary! Hi Friends, November (I don’t remember the exact date) marks 12 years of teaching yoga “full time.” It’s been a wonderful and wild ride since pretty much day one – if you’d like to hear the tale of how it all started, read on: I took my...
by Stephanie Kinney | Nov 27, 2024 | Prop Thoughts
A Literal Heavyweight Yoga sandbags are a powerful tool to deepen your practice, offering a blend of grounding, support, and relaxation. As their name suggests, they are small fabric bags filled with sand, typically weighing 10lbs each. These weighted props can be...
by Stephanie Kinney | Nov 26, 2024 | Prop Thoughts
Relieve Chronic Pain with Foam Rolling Though I might not quite categorize a foam roller as a “yoga prop,” it’s definitely worth a mention as a tool for pain management & it can definitely be incorporated into your daily mindful movement practice. Foam rolling is...
by Stephanie Kinney | Nov 26, 2024 | Prop Thoughts
Take a Load off: Use a Chair For those managing chronic pain, a chair can be a game-changer in yoga practice. It offers essential support, allowing for safe exploration of poses without overexerting sensitive areas. With the chair’s assistance, you can gently stretch...
