Hello, and WELCOME to the Bare Bones Yoga Podcast: Conversations for Yoga Teachers! This is EPISODE 15. Today I’m bringing you PART TWO of my last interview with Movement Coach and Manual Therapist, Josh Landis, who works at Denver Pain and Performance Solutions and is the Founder of Landis Movement Systems. My last podcast, #14, with Josh was super popular and people had some really great feedback as to what they learned from listening. In that episode, Josh and I started a conversation about different topics similar to both yoga teaching and personal training. We covered topics like giving effective cues, different teaching techniques and the concept of muscle compensation. Since we didn’t get to all the questions, we thought it would be helpful to pick up where we left off so that’s what we’re going to do today!
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In this episode, we talk quite a bit about sequencing so I wanted to include a link to my free sequencing template. You can download it right here.Â
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Wonderful! I especially loved the discussion about the nervous system. I have been doing a lot of reading and studying on this very topic am finding, through experimentation, that subtle movement, when connected to the breath, can be really impactful and beneficial – especially on pain, fatigue, and anxiety. I also appreciate Josh’s reference to the importance of the breath and how it is often held, especially when attempting to go deeper in a physical posture. I think of sutra 2:46 – that asana is a steady, comfortable posture. If we’re in a position that isn’t comfortable or steady, we tend to hold our breath and, at that point, we’re not practicing true asana. Breath first! Also, an interesting discussion on tight hamstrings and that tight hamstrings may not necessarily mean we need to stretch them more. “A headache is not an aspirin deficiency.” There was a lot of really great information and insights shared in this podcast. Thanks for Part 2!
Kristen, hello! Thank you so much for your comment! I too loved the conversation about the nervous system. I find that it’s something that is overlooked in training. Thanks for that note about the Sutras; even though we’re focusing on mechanics, we should always keep the roots to the practice. Great comments! Thanks, Karen
Love the feedback Kristen! Breathing is definitely a key component in ALL movement. We need to always be mindful; the moment we lose connection with our breathing we lose connection with movement.
The nervous system rules the road when it comes to movement. It operates with our sense of safety as its utmost priority. Learning, especially motor learning or the acquisition of a new movement skill always improves faster in a safe environment. Regress to progress. 🙂
Thank you for the feedback! Breathing is the most foundational and important movement skill of them all! If you can’t breathe, your ability to adapt and grow in your movement practice will be compromised.
The nervous system rules the road in regards to movement. We always have to be thinking about how our clients are able to process the things we are giving them, and if the things we are giving them are actually making them better, and whether or not it is helping them towards their goals.