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Yoga for Body Awareness with Monique Lyle

She Lived with Krista Hernandez
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Body awareness is a key part of managing & healing chronic illness. And yoga is an excellent conduit for developing that awareness. In this episode, public health professional & movement practitioner Monique Lyle offers valuable expertise on integrating yoga into your treatment plan & life in general.

Episode Timeline:

00:00 Yoga for Body Awareness with Monique Lyle

01:44 How Lupus Informed Monique’s Movement Journey

02:34 Defining Body Awareness

02:52 How COVID Taught Us About Body Awareness

03:34 The 3 Parts of Body Awareness

04:46 The Cultural Programming That Numbs Our Internal Signals

09:13 Myths, Misconceptions, & Truth About Yoga

10:25 Spirituality v. Exercise in Yoga

11:28 Alignment & Safety in Yoga

12:50 Overcoming Yoga Fear & Intimidation

14:28 Differences Between Home Yoga Practice & Yoga Classes

18:37 The 3 Qualities to Look for In a Yoga Instructor & Studio

21:52 Body Awareness Benefits of In-Person Yoga Classes

24:00 Why Every Body is a Yoga Body

26:35 Modifications & Props For a Personalized Yoga Practice

29:08 Finding Internal Balance Through Yoga

34:30 Embracing Vulnerability as a Strength

36:22 How to Incorporate Yoga Into Our Daily Lives

44:22 The First Step for Starting a Yoga Practice

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On She Lived, Krista Hernandez helps women manage & heal chronic illness through holistic means.

Visit the episode page for a transcript of this episode & a free copy of Krista’s Weekly Sanity Planner™

Take a virtual or in-person yoga class with Monique Lyle at Yoga Revelation

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