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.
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