The Yin Yoga Podcast

In this solo discussion episode, we'll explore the three intertwined modes that constitute our very existence, the Gunas. This enlightening discussion will offer a fresh perspective on the intense sensations and fluctuations experienced in a yin practice, allowing you to cultivate a deeper understanding of your own nature. But we don't stop at the yoga mat. Imagine applying these timeless lessons to your everyday life - finding meaning in the changing seasons, and adopting an attitude of curiosity and joy instead of fixating on a particular state or rejecting others. Fascinating, isn't it? We also delve into the intriguing biological component of this experience, using the stress-strain curve of connective tissues as an analogy. For those among us grappling with pain, we offer a unique perspective on its understanding and a potential path to alleviate it. So, if you're curious about how ancient philosophy intertwines with contemporary yoga and life, join us on this journey of discovery. Get your FREE Practice Gallery Workbook: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/greatest-hits-practice-gallery-gallery-workbook/Ready to apply your practice to healing your pain issue? Schedule a FREE discovery call to chat about your options: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/appointments/Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPractice Gallery Workbook - 6 go to sequences with pictorial instructions

In this episode you will meet Nikki Hajitoma, a renowned Yin Yoga teacher and trainer.  We delve into Nikki's unique approach to yoga, where Western anatomy meets Eastern philosophy, and how this fusion supports psycho-spiritual development. In our conversation, we discuss some misconceptions about Yin Yoga, a practice often misunderstood as 'easy' or 'just for beginners'. On the contrary, Yin Yoga requires mental fortitude and physical resilience, offering immense benefits in terms of emotional strength and mindfulness. We discuss Nikki's experiences teaching Yin Yoga in Hong Kong and Singapore, where Yin is gradually gaining recognition. We'll give you a primer into functional yoga, a practice model that values individuality, one that uses stress as a tool for growth, and a mindful approach to movement. We also tackle the evolution of yoga alignment models, underscoring the importance of comprehending anatomy in yoga and the need for continuous learning. We challenge the traditional 'one-size-fits-all' alignment mindset, advocating for a shift towards functional movement and an understanding of individual biomechanics. Join us for a conversation that will enlighten, inspire, and broaden your perspective on yoga and its untapped potential in our lives.Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Become a Patron and get access to my practice library and select mini courses for just $15/month. Cancel anytime. Learn MoreLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Experience the profound connection between the universe within you and the world around you as we journey through an exquisite exploration of yin yoga, mindfulness, and the incredible power of gratitude. This is a 90-minute yin yoga practice that fosters a profound sense of appreciation for your body. Designed to bring tranquility, connection, and a space exclusively for you, we anchor our attention on the breath and the internal movement of light within the rib cage.In this episode we unravel the marvels of cellular respiration, the universe within your cells. With each breath, nourish and support the teeming life within you, The experience of cellular respiration, will profoundly deepen your sense of self and body connectivity. With each pose, take a moment to appreciate the sensations, the echoes of movements and the hard work of your cells. We conclude with a reflective Shavasana, inviting you to contemplate the remarkable journey of evolution, and your place in the universe. This practice is a loving reminder of the miracles within us and our bodies' phenomenal ability to evolve, exist, and flourish. Tune in for this enriching adventure of self-discovery and appreciation.Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Become a Patron and get access to my practice library and select mini courses for just $15/month. Cancel anytime. Learn MoreLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Ever felt like you needed some extra TLC for your upper back, neck, and shoulders? You're not alone. Come along as I guide you through an enriching somatic session, inspired by Feldenkrais method. This is a sublime practice that will not only bring a peaceful awareness to these often cranky areas, but also provide some valuable somatic learning. Healthy human movement is variable, and the most sophisticated movers have the capacity to move globally. This practice will help you to cultivate both for comfortable movement and posture. You will need a blanket and a bolster or pillow.Become a Patron!Support the content you love AND get access to my full video practice library. Inside you will find a huge collection of pain care resources as well as a new section of experiential anatomy practices. Become a patron today: https://theshiftschool.com/patron-membership/Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Become a Patron and get access to my practice library and select mini courses for just $15/month. Cancel anytime. Learn MoreLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Ready to revolutionize your relationship with your pelvic floor? This enlightening episode is like a road map to pelvic health, guiding you through gentle practices and their benefits, understanding the intricacies of your pelvic anatomy, and effective ways you can manage pelvic pain. I'll give you a primer on the the science behind pelvic floor dysfunction and I'll teach you a breathing technique to restore peace and harmony to this area.This episode is a treasure trove of insights and practices that can help you cultivate a sense of comfort and safety within your pelvis. So join me, open your mind to new knowledge, and take control of your pelvic health.Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Become a Patron and get access to my practice library and select mini courses for just $15/month. Cancel anytime. Learn MoreLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Become a Patron of the Yin Yoga Podcast! Just $15/month for access to premium, exclusive content and courses. Learn MoreIn this practice, we unravel the potential an often overlooked and misunderstood part of our bodies. We'll delve deep into the anatomy and function of the trapezius muscles, introducing you to a range of exercises that help you understand and experience these muscles in a whole new way. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a curious beginner, we're sure you'll find this exploration fascinating and useful.In this experiential anatomy approach, I'll guide you through a series of poses and mobility drills designed to familiarize you with the sensation of your trapezius muscles engaging and releasing. I'll show you how to actively engage both the lower and upper trapezius muscles and teach you some innovative ways to to experience your shoulder blades, spine and neck. All you need is a bolster, a couple of yoga blocks, a blanket, and an open mind.Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Become a Patron and get access to my practice library and select mini courses for just $15/month. Cancel anytime. Learn MoreLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Are you ready to unlock the power of evidence-informed Yin Yoga in managing chronic pain? This fascinating episode wraps up our four-part series, illuminating how Yin Yoga can help regulate the nervous system and promote mindfulness. We journey through the meditative stages of a typical Yin class, revealing the transformative impact it can have on those grappling with persistent pain. A captivating discussion awaits you, exploring the role of Yin Yoga in overcoming pain and fostering a positive relationship with the body.Imagine if there was a way to untangle the knot of chronic pain from our self-identity. A groundbreaking study from 2003 used fMRI imaging to gain insights into this, revealing a compelling method known as a 30-second interoceptive exposure task. The process decouples pain from the self, leading to a remarkable reduction in pain intensity, duration, and associated anxiety. We delve into the fascinating findings of this study, shedding light on how it employs strategies that Yinsters are already using. Though perhaps with this information we can support those with persisting pain even better.We also dissect the influence of kinesiophobia or the fear of movement in managing chronic musculoskeletal pain. Drawing from a systematic review in 2018, we highlight the correlation between kinesiophobia, escalated pain intensity, and disability. The critical role of yoga teachers in shaping a positive environment and nurturing a supportive relationship with the body is emphatically discussed.  Join our vibrant Facebook community where we continue this enlightening conversation, sharing evidence, asking questions, and growing together. Engage in the exploration of Yin Yoga's benefits, especially for special populations like those dealing with chronic pain. Tune in to this episode – a treasure trove of knowledge for teachers and students alike!Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Become a Patron and get access to my practice library and select mini courses for just $15/month. Cancel anytime. Learn MoreLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

In this third episode in our Becoming an Evidence Informed Yin Teacher or Student, I'll be reviewing some actual papers for you that are not directly about Yin Yoga but instead about an important component of our practice, stretching. In this third episode in our Becoming an Evidence Informed Yin Teacher or Student, I'll be reviewing some actual papers for you that are not directly about Yin Yoga but instead about an important component of our practice, stretching. I'll demystify the effects of stretching on muscle hypertrophy and performance. And address the common belief that pain is always a result of tightness. We'll shed some light on the connection between static stretching and heavy resistance training. All by reviewing a selection of studies, highlighting the role and benefits of stretch training in reducing muscle loss, stimulating muscle growth, and enhancing strength and performance.But there's more to stretching than meets the eye. We'll explore how it can mitigate inflammation and aid in tendon repair. We'll discuss the challenge of measuring tension and strain, the impact of resistance training on tendon stretching, and the value of referencing research in yoga teaching. To keep the conversation going, join us on our Facebook group 'Movement for Healing'.And don't forget to tune in next week as we dive into topics like nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and their role in pain care.Become an evidence informed Yin teacher or student, enroll in my Yin Yoga Teacher Training Module I: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-teacher-training-module-i/Join the conversation in my FREE Facebook group, Movement for Healing https://www.facebook.com/groups/710104050217437/ Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Become a Patron and get access to my practice library and select mini courses for just $15/month. Cancel anytime. Learn MoreLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Ready to level up your Yin Yoga teaching or practice? We're back with part two of our enlightening series, and this time, we're demystifying the process of reading research. In this solo episode,  I'll guide you to improve your research literacy, ensuring you can critically evaluate studies and make sure that the research you read is relevant to you or your students. We will also explore ways to ensure that the research you are reading is credible. To demonstrate how and why, we will look at an acclaimed study from a few years back that claimed that just 12 minutes of daily Yoga can reverse osteoporosis. The study was bogus but the damage is done. Many teachers and students have fallen into the trap of crappy research. I'll show you how to know if what you are reading is actually reputable!This series is a guided journey to becoming an evidence-informed Yin Yoga teacher or student.  Consider this series your essential guide.Become an evidence informed Yin teacher or student, enroll in my Yin Yoga Teacher Training Module I: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-teacher-training-module-i/Join the conversation in my FREE Facebook group, Movement for Healing https://www.facebook.com/groups/710104050217437/Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

In this solo episode I share invaluable insights that will empower both teachers and practitioners to deepen their understanding of Yin Yoga, as well as underscore the importance of employing research-backed knowledge for the betterment of physical and mental health.I'll share the top reasons why Yin Yoga is the perfect canvas for evidence informed practice and teaching. I'll also teach you how to find research that is relevant to your needs as a student or your niche as a teacher. By the end of this episode you will know the main types of research that will be useful to you as a  Yin-thusiast and some handy use cases for each. My intent is to make the transition to evidence informed practice as simple as possible. In our exploration, we also delve into the realm of anatomy and pain care in relation to Yin Yoga and the critical role randomized control trials (RCTs) play. But I don't just leave you with the theory, I show you how to practically apply this knowledge, addressing topics like exercise recovery, research bias, and the significance of lifestyle changes for those with chronic pain. To demonstrate how vital understanding where to find research and read it really is,  I expose some truths about knee arthroscopy and spinal surgery. So, buckle up! Whether you're a yoga teacher seeking to expand your knowledge, or a student looking to deepen your practice, this eye-opening episode is a must-listen. Let's be seekers of truth in the world of Yin Yoga together!Become an evidence informed Yin teacher or student, enroll in my Yin Yoga Teacher Training Module I: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-teacher-training-module-i/Join the conversation in my FREE Facebook group, Movement for Healing https://www.facebook.com/groups/710104050217437/Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

So many of us suffer with hip flexors that feel stiff, tight, sore or even painful. it's not uncommon for me to encounter clients and students that are even plagued with a reduced range of motion and trouble fully extending the hip. So it makes sense to just stretch right? Though it seems plausable that lenghening what feels tight is the best course of action, the hip, the self are far to complicated to reduce this experience to just the state of our biological tissues. So in this practice we will observe the biopsycosocial-spiritual nature of self. Rather than some stretches for the sensitive area, we will activate to release. In your practice, you will engage in myofascial release techniques, mobility drills and yes, yin yoga poses, to embed a profound sense of safety into the hips as well as a new confidence. Props needed: Bolster, Blocks, BlanketLearn to create Yin Sequencing PoetryClick for a replay of my masterclass webinar to make your next sequence, your best sequence. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/creating-yin-sequencing-magic-masterclass-replay/Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

In this episode we peel back the layers of Eastern wisdom with our esteemed guest, Josh Summers.  Seasoned Yin teachers and novice practitioners alike will benefit from Josh's perspective in this fascinating discussion.Josh generously shares his insights on how Yin Yoga, when melded with TCM, can prepare the mind and body for deeper meditation. But we also recognize the challenges teachers face when trying to assimilate and impart this knowledge. Josh gives some great advice for teachers  who wish to honor this philosophy with authenticity while staying within their scope of practice.In the final stretch of our conversation, we delve into the potent biopsychosocial model of pain in Chinese Medicine. We discuss how it addresses physical pain, often rooted in emotional trauma, and honors both physical and inner subjective experiences. We also illuminate how the practice of Yin Yoga can enhance the function of our integrated systems, improve circulation, reduce stress, and foster feelings of peace and joy. Lastly, but certainly not least, we examine the power of storytelling in Yin Yoga. Join us for this engaging conversation with Josh Summers, as we explore Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine.Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Though the front of the neck and throat are only a  very small part of the physical body, they have an oversized role in self hood. This practice is amazing for my listeners with neck pain, but especially valuable for those of us who hold stress in the throat area.In this gentle practice you will cultivate a benevolent awareness for the front of the neck and throat. My goal is to provide a profound sense of safety for any and all movements of the neck and expressions that come from the throat. You will also find that this class is incredibly soothing. Every time I teach it live, students fall asleep! So I can guarantee that the movements and breathing practices have a powerful effect on your parasympathetic nervous system.If you have been looking for yoga for neck pain, be sure to save this practice! Learn how to Create Yin Sequencing Poetry Click the link for a recorded masterclass webinar to introduce you to my sequencing model. This is the model that I use to sequence my classes and that I teach to my Yin Teacher Trainees. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/creating-yin-sequencing-poetry/Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

You might think you know the intricacies of your shoulder anatomy, but this practice will take you to a depth of understanding that you've never reached before. We're not just talking about the surface-level stuff; we're diving right into the complex details of your shoulder anatomy. We're also discussing how increased blood flow, nervous system benefits, and a temporary effect of increased muscle extensibility are the real benefits of the techniques we explore in this pod practice. In essence, we're debunking some myofascial release myths while embracing the REAL benefits of these practices.We're breaking down the anatomy of the shoulder, using traditional Yin Yoga postures, self  myofascial release techniques and breathing exercises, all designed to help you release tension gently through embodied awareness. For the the Yin Yoga teachers out there, this practice will amplify your knowledge of the shoulder anatomy in ways that reading a text book never could. So join me for this pod practice and allow me to guide you on this intriguing exploration of your body's shoulder anatomy through the lens of Yin Yoga and self-myofascial release techniques.Join me for a Masterclass Webinar, Creating Yin Sequencing Poetry. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/creating-yin-sequencing-poetry/Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Ever felt frustrated with persistent hip tension that just won't go away? Ever wondered if there's a simpler, more holistic way to relieve that discomfort? Today, we're using the healing power of awareness in movement: Yin Yoga, to bring radical acceptance and relief to our bodies.  I'll equip you with practical strategies to maximize your relaxation and release built-up tension not just for today, but more and more over time.As you practice the postures, we'll be using a simple breathing protocol to soothe and befriend your hips. By the end of our practice together, you'll have developed a more comprehensive understanding of your hip tension and some strategies to overcome it. Props Needed: Bolster, blocks, blanketTransformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Register for my Yin Masterclass: Creating Yin Sequencing Poetry. Join me live on September 11, 2023 at 2 pm CT (USA) or request the recording after 9/11 at https://yoga.mandyryle.com/creating-yin-sequencing-poetry/Join us as we unravel the intriguing five element theory with Dr. Melissa West, a pioneer of Yoga on YouTube since 2009. Learn how to apply this theory to your everyday life and to your Yin Yoga practice. This podcast will provide some great insights for you on how we might live more in harmony with the seasons and throughout each stage of life. As our enlightening dialogue progresses, we navigate through the fascinating complexities of the fire element season and its unique divergence from Ayurveda. Armed with Dr. West's insightful knowledge, we'll shed light on how these elemental associations can enhance not just our Yoga practice, but our overall well-being. But it doesn't stop there! We also dive into the practicalities of the five element theory, discussing how it can inform our personality traits and elemental constitutions. And for all you budding Yoga teachers out there, we cap things off with some invaluable tips on teaching yin authentically. So, ready for a transformative journey guided by the wisdom of Dr. Melissa West? Tune in and let's explore the power of the five element theory together!Register for my Yin Masterclass: Creating Yin Sequencing Poetry. Live on September 11, 2023 at 2 pm CT(USA) or request the recording after 9/11 https://yoga.mandyryle.com/creating-yin-sequencing-poetry/Find and Follow Melissa West:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelissawest/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drmelissawestRecommended Resources:Holding Space: A Guide to Supporting Others While Remembering to Take Care of Yourself FirstMelissa's Book: https://melissawest.com/book/ Get your own chart of the 5 ElementsLet's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Ever wondered why tension seems to build up in certain areas of your body, like the front of your pelvis and groins? This episode of the Yin Yoga Pod-practice aims to provide answers to this question while helping you find a solution through mindful movement. education and of course, stretching. We unravel the profound connection between your daily habits, lifestyle, and the discomfort you feel in these areas, developing a comprehensive understanding of these correlations. The goal here isn't just to stretch these sensitive areas, it's to help you understand the gripping and holding patterns in your body, and how to befriend them. We also delve into the emotional states that contribute to tension in the front pelvis and groin providing insights into how you might use these techniques to overcome this pain long term.Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Yoga is a bit preoccupied with muscles, Yin perhaps a bit too preoccupied with joints and connective tissues. But there is another element to healthy movement that is being influenced in our practice, in all of our movement really... that's the nerves. This practice puts the other tissues in a supporting role in favor of mobilizing, and gaining awareness of our nerves. Especially the ones that exit the thoracic region of the spine. We will use somatic and a bolster to gently mobilize the nerves and soften the experience of the spine. This is a wonderful practice to return to if you frequently have a stiff or painful upper back. Props needed: bolster, block(s), blanketTransformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

How can Yin Yoga and nervous system communication unearth your unique and authentic voice? Join us on a fascinating journey with Elise Besler, a Yin Yoga teacher, musician, and leadership coach, as she sheds light on the intricate interplay between our nervous system, yoga practice, and the environment we create in our classes. We delve deep into intriguing topics such as polyvagal theory, trauma, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome, with practical strategies that you can implement right away.Elise pulls back the curtain on the power of Neurosomatic Intelligence and co-regulation, emphasizing their crucial roles in leadership, teaching, and learning. She shares her personal journey of finding her distinct teaching voice, offering invaluable perspective on the challenges new teachers might face. We also unravel the complex relationship between the vocal cords, the vagus nerve, and the heart, showcasing their impact on our ability to communicate our truths.No discussion would be complete without addressing imposter syndrome. Discover how regulating our nervous system can help heal it and why boundaries and chronic pain may be protective outputs of your nervous system. Finally, we touch on self-compassion and personal growth resources, including Elise's website, Instagram, and podcast, The Embodied Leader. This episode promises a refreshing perspective and practical tools to navigate your yoga journey and beyond. Prepare to be enlightened, inspired, and empowered. Tune in now!Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

Some of these poses are unfamiliar! If you need a visual, Click for a pose gallery of this practice. We don't usually think about inversions in Yin. So to introduce them into a mild practice takes a bit of creativity and, in this case a bolster and a strap. The poses will emphasize the hips but our true purpose is to encounter something new, something novel. Throughout the practice you'll be contemplating some features of your nervous system and learning ways to keep your brain sharp, flexible and vibrant throughout your life span.Transformational Self CareA Late Winter Wellness Retreat in the Dominican RepublicMarch 3-10, 2023Join me for a 7 day Caribbean wellness retreat. Each day we will focus on a pillar of self care. By the end of the week you will have a group of new friends, some unforgettable memories and a personal self care strategy to enhance your life back at home. Learn More Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/Let's connect! Follow me on: FacebookInstagramTicTocYouTubeFree Resources:Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire: 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care Yoga

The podcast is still on break for a couple more weeks. But that doesn't mean that we aren't hard at work on future episodes. As I plan the rest of the 4th season, I can't help but wonder what YYP listeners would like more of. In fact, this information is so valuable to me, that it's worth a $104 Hugger Mugger bolster. No. Two of them! I'd love your input. Please just take a few minutes to chime in on your interests. Your responses will help me as I plan the rest of season 4 and as I prepare for season 5!Access the survey here: https://forms.gle/djQX2JDRXHEYmi2B9You will be entered in the giveaway upon submitting your responses. Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

I'm on break for the next couple of months but will be returning with fresh new episodes on July 26.You can keep practicing with me this Summer in The Shift School! Take advantage of this special deal and get unlimited access to The Shift School for 50% off. You'll get dozens of Yin practices, somatics and even strength based Vinyasa. Join the 3 month strength challenge to build muscle, or learn how to reduce your pain with a Step by Step Pain Care program. Get in a quick movement snack or stress relief practice with our library of bite sized practices. It's all at your fingertips for just $99. That's just $33 a month for practices, courses, education and community.Join the Shift School: https://theshiftschool.com/register/shift-school-summer-membership/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

This practice is all about the lower body. But we will work with the feet, ankles, knees, thighs and hips with an unorthodox somatic lens, the toes. You will be delighted to discover how influential these appendages are in your poses and movements and your knees and ankles will thank you for the attention.This practice is geared especially to my listeners with foot, ankle and knee pain, but anyone with a lower body will enjoy this unique practice. Props Needed: Blanket, bolster or pillow, yoga strapJoin my 7 day email course, Master the Yin Yoga Pose Repertoire. It's free! https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/Start Your Pain Care JourneyThis 7 day email course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

A quick guided somatic meditation to help you to learn how to comfort yourself. I have loosely based this meditation on the teachings of Kristen Neff. She tells us that we and we alone are the most capable of comforting ourselves. In this practice you will offer yourself warmth and comfort. This is a valuable skill that can help us to manage stress. Follow Me:FacebookInstagramTicTocEnroll in one of my email courses to join my newsletter: Intro to Pain CareYin Yoga Pose RepertoireStart Your Pain Care JourneyThis 7 day email course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

The human neck is a tricky place. It's a complex experience of musculoskeletal, nervous and vascular tissue. But also bound to thoughts, feelings and beliefs. Any of these components of the neck can contribute to issues here.  For this pod practice I have created a somatic lesson to address this complexity. We will lean mostly in to somatics here with just a couple of Yin poses for gentle tension of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM). This is a very simple practice that you could even do in your bed. All you need is something to rest/slide your head on. Start Your Pain Care JourneyThis 7 day email course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today Join the Shift SchoolThis is where we heal. With step by step pain care, daily practice resources, group coaching and a supportive community of peers you have everything you need at your fingertips.Special Offer2 weeks for just $20. See what the Shift School has to offer and if it's right for you. Enter the code YYPod2023 at Checkout. Join: https://theshiftschool.com/join-the-shift-school/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

A debate that rages on. Some students swear by the benefit of of deep and intense duration stretch. Some by a milder attitude for the length of the hold. Though I think it's clear that I personally favor the latter, I also think that it depends on your goal for practice. So let's first consider the goals and then some of the evidence. This is a very informative episode that just may transform your practice and/or teaching. So pop those earbuds in and have a listen! To continue learning about the science of Yin, enroll in my Yin Yoga Teacher Training! Module I is online and self guided. Learn the evidence and how to apply it to your practice or teaching. Learn more: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-teacher-training/Start Your Pain Care JourneyThis 7 day email course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

While you marinate in juicy poses targeting the hips, we will explore a the duality of resistance and acceptance. You will have an opportunity to discover how these qualities manifest themselves in your tissues, in your poses and indeed in your entire experience of self. We will not dogmatically attempt to annihilate resistance, rather, I will teach you how to view this struggle with compassion and show you a way to be with your suffering as taught in Classical Yoga philosophy. This is a very powerful practice and it feels great too.Props needed: Bolster, blanket and a sandbag or two if you have them. (if not it's totally fine!Start Your Pain Care JourneyThis 7 day email course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

This week I am interviewing Addie deHilster. Addie is a mindful movement teacher whose teaching prioritizes mindfulness from the Vipassana tradition. She blends many styles of movement including Yoga, somatics and chi gong to facilitate embodiment. We discuss how Yin yoga in many ways is already a very accessible form of meditation. You will learn how to apply concepts from Vipassana including compassion, and non-resistance to your practice and how to apply Yin components such as body awareness and regulation to your meditation practice. We know that meditation is so beneficial, but many of us lack the time, knowledge or confidence to really commit. I know this discussion will inspire you to turn the things you are already doing in your Yin practice into your own mindfulness practice.Addie deHilster is a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and C-IAYT Yoga Therapist. Her passion is teaching movement practices that "unlock" mindfulness skills, and helping students gain traction in their meditation practice so they can be more present for their lives. She is a graduate of the Mindfulness Mentor Training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, the InsightLA Mindfulness Facilitator Training, and the 2014-15 Mindfulness Yoga & Meditation Training Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She has studied Yin Yoga with Bernie Clark, Paul Grilley, and Sarah Powers. Addie is the founder of the Moved to Meditate Class Library, the host of the Moved To Meditate Podcast, and she offers online Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings with a mindful, therapeutic emphasis.Website: https://www.movedtomeditate.yogaClass Library: https://www.movedtomeditate.yoga/classlibrary - Sign up for your Library Card to access 5 free classes each month from the MovedStart Your Pain Care JourneyThis 7 day email course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today Join the Shift SchoolThis is where we heal. With step by step pain care, daily practice resources, group coaching and a supportive community of peers you have everything you need at your fingertips.Special Offer2 weeks for just $20. See what the Shift School has to offer and if it's right for you. Enter the code YYPod2023 at Checkout. Join: https://theshiftschool.com/join-the-shift-school/ June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

For this sublime practice we will blend somatic movements and static Yin poses with a breathing technique known as cellular breathing. This technique hails from the Body Mind Centering somatic tradition and it enhances this practice experience greatly. This is a practice to feel alive in every cell. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

This practice is a blend of Yin Yoga and pranayama with a bit of somatic work sprinkled in. We will explore a breathing practice that I learned from my mentor Neil Pearson that I call, Expand Your Breathing Options. As you engage in movement and awareness you will also contemplate the gift of breath. This is a practice that is ripe with opportunities to learn and grow.Props needed: Bolster, blocks and blanketLet's take this to a format more conducive to conversation!Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyleighryle/Follow me on TicToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@movingbeyondpain?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcThis course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

The upper back is an area that can be a big source of tension and even pain. We also have a fair amount of cultural baggage around the appropriate way to hold our upper back. Even in the Yoga world, we tend to favor a stiff and straight upper back above other shapes. But the upper back is capable of so much more, and I believe we suffer when we get locked in to a specific posture or expression. In this practice, we explore the capacity of the upper back to generate movements, sensations and even emotions. We will use a somatic lesson adapted from Feldenkrais Method® supported by familiar Yin Poses. Your upper back and neck will really benefit from this practice. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. In one week you will have 4 accessible practices to use for yourself or for students and clients. You will also learn why these practices are so effective. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will provide you with 4 go to practices to use in your own pain care plan or for your students. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

While it's true that you could practice Yin Yoga for a lifetime without knowing a thing about science, I do believe that a little scientific knowledge can go a long way. It's amazing how just a bit of understanding can influence the choices you make in your practice or in your teaching. How subjective experiences become even richer and more meaningful. It's amazing how separating fact from fiction empowers you. In this solo episode I give you an introduction to fascia. In Yin we talk a lot about targeting fascia, but is that really true. What even is fascia and how does it work in the body? What happens to it in my Yin practice? I will answer these questions and more in this episode. Prepare to be empowered! Enroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

We usually think of Yin as calming, soothing and down regulating. But with a few tweaks, we can cultivate a calm, natural energy as well. Not the jittery wired feeling you get from caffeine but a gentle boost, without the crash. Back in episode 7 in this 4th season, we discussed breathing techniques, science and how this all applies to Yin Yoga. Please have a listen to learn how you can apply use these techniques as well!For this practice, I've applied pranayama that are known to increase sympathetic activation, gently, as well as a somatic practice. You will be amazed at how great you feel after just 25 minutes. All you NEED is a Yoga mat but some listeners might also like to have a blanket for comfort.Enroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

It's a familiar story but it breaks my heart every time. For people with chronic pain, just getting out of bed in the morning can be a real challenge. Though some joint stiffness in the morning is totally normal, debilitating pain that makes you dread getting up is not normal. There are so many reasons that pain may  be worse in the morning, and we can't cover them all here, but we will address one reason here. I envision you doing this practice in your bed! Just roll over and hit play. Enroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

The hip flexors are a group of muscles on the front of the hip which include the psoas, the illiacus and the rectus femoris. These muscles flex the hip, or draw the knee up toward the torso. However, a pain care approach will never reduce an issue to just one aspect of self such as certain muscles or tissues. So this practice makes use of several pain care strategies. We will explore hip flexor pain and stiffness through the lens of somatics, stretching, awareness, neuro motor training and regulation.This practice is intended to provide quick relief, but also serve as a framework for ongoing care for this issue.If you would like a visual guide for this practice, please click here for a pose gallery.Props Needed: Bolster, Blocks, Blanket, StrapEnroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

For something so simple, there sure is a lot of disagreement about how to breathe in Yin Yoga. In this episode I unpack some of the evidence around Yogic breathing and help you to understand how you might employ the evidence and various techniques into your own practice and/or teaching. Understanding the evidence can transform your Yin practice and as you will see your own health and well being. This episode is just a discussion so no props needed. Just pop in your earbuds and prepare to learn some really actionable and useful strategies. Cyclic Sighing Practice: I mention this practice in the podcast. Learn the technique here: https://youtu.be/FyXRhkWC2UwEnroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today!

The hip is more than a collection of tissues. It's a unique and complicated element of the embodied self. In this practice we combine a somatic lesson with some of your favorite Yin poses. These will facilitate deep learning for you and your hips!Some of the poses are not so familiar so I have again provided a pose gallery. You can find the images to follow along with here: For your practice you will need a couple of blanketsEnroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start today June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/Free 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to get your first email today!

This is a go to, short practice to relieve neck and shoulder tension naturally. The whole practice can be done from a simple chair. You will engage in some somatic work as well as gentle stretching to increase range of motion and reduce feelings of stiffness. You will also learn about the relationship between these cranky tissues and the nervous systems. Chronic muscle tension in neck and shoulders can be debilitating and painful. But there are holistic strategies that you can use to get some relief. Because these poses are unfamiliar, I've created a pose gallery for this practice. You can view it hereJune 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start todayFree 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today

This movement practice is supported by a form of meditation known as a Koan. Essentially a line of inquiry that you explore quietly. This type of meditation can lead to profound insight and transformation. Your movement will focus on the lower body with a progressive sequence of twists. This is a sweet and inquisitive practice that will leave you feeling calm and centered. June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start todayFree 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today

Chronic stress is linked to many of the most pernicious chronic diseases that plague modern humans. Managing stress is of critical importance for health, memory, learning and quality of life. We can't change the stressful times that we live in. But there are simple, evidence informed strategies that you can use to reduce your stress in the moment, and with practice, manage your responses to stressors in the long term. In this practice we actually explore three of these strategies.I've also focused our movement on the areas in which most of us hold our stress; the shoulders, neck and adductors (inner thighs).This practice is a go to in your stress management plan.Props: a blanket, maybe two blocksJune 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enroll for 7 days of helpful emails from me. Learn the why of pain care Yoga and then experientially discover the why and how with short video lessons. This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain care in Yoga. This email course is free!Enroll now and start todayFree 7 Day Email CourseIntroduction to Pain Care YogaPain Care Yoga combines traditional Yoga practices such as movement, mindfulness and regulation practices with scientific evidence. This course will introduce you to the why of Pain Care Yoga and then the what and how. Learn how these techniques can Reduce your pain Increase your function Restore your vitality Cost: FREE Enroll Now to start today

At the start of the new year. Most of us are looking forward and hoping to make some postive changes for the future. I offer this practice as a framework for moving forward with compassion. With kindness for where you have been and hope for where you are going. Evidence shows that we are actually more effective at meeting our goals when we start with self compassion. To see a gallery of the poses in the practice, visitProps: Bolster, 2 blocks and a blanket.June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/Additional Pain Care Yoga ResourcesYouTube: Moving Beyond PainMy online pain care community: The Shift School

Yin Yoga is so much more than stretching. For those with chronic pain, it has so much to offer, way beyond increasing flexibility. As a pain care coach, I provide practices, and techniques to my clients so that they may be the leader of their own healing process. Though I have many many strategies to choose from, when providing a customized plan, almost every client has Yin in their program. This video is a quick run down of the 5 Reasons Why Yin Yoga is So Beneficial for Chronic Pain and why it is a must for your pain care plan. Have a listen to see if these resonate with you, or if you might amplify these techniques in your own practice.June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/Additional Pain Care Yoga ResourcesYouTube: Moving Beyond PainMy online pain care community: The Shift School

Many of my clients experience a pain flare during or after travel. Pain is so complex and multifaceted, so there is never any one reason that it rears it's ugly head. Often, when pain is flaring in a travel situation, it's because we have some anxiety and we aren't moving very much. This practice addresses both issues. I've chosen the stretches we all crave when we've been sitting in a car or airplane as well as regulation practices to help you calm your nervous systems to get some perspective or even relief. This practice is a quick and accessible practice that you can do just about anywhere in a chair. So pop in your earbuds for this quick practice!Since these poses are unfamiliar, I have created a pose gallery to accompany this practice. Please visit https://yoga.mandyryle.com/chair-yin-for-travel-aches-and-pains/ to view it.Props needed: all you need is a chair :)June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/Additional Pain Care Yoga ResourcesYouTube: Moving Beyond PainMy online pain care community: The Shift School

This gentle but powerful practice explores a concept as well as the shoulder through movement and mindfulness. Your practice will be supported by a simple task, moving from a place of curiosity rather than agenda. You will have an opportunity to explore how your beliefs shape your impressions of your shoulder as well as your movments. This is a very deep and satisfying practice that may just transform how you experience your shoulder and even the world itself. June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/Additional Pain Care Yoga ResourcesYouTube: Moving Beyond PainMy online pain care community: The Shift School

When most of us hear the word acceptance, we think of giving up or giving in. Our culture makes a virtue of resisting, fighting, wriggling out of difficult circumstances. But there is enormous value in the practice of accepting first. Acknowledging is the first step in self compassion. This pod-practice is about moving forward with compassion, rather than squashing our feelings or disappointment or grief. We will explore poses that focus on the shoulders, chest and upper back as we progress through a gentle meditation. Our meditation is loosely based on the Tonglen or Lions' Roar practice from the Tibetan Buddhism.Some of the poses in this practice are a bit unfamiliar. If you would like to view a gallery of poses for your practice, please visit: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin--meditation-for-acceptance/Props needed: Soft block, thick blanket and maybe a bolster or pillow if your shoulders are a bit stiffer. June 5-12, Crete, GreeceThis is a really special retreat experience for the healthy hedonist. Someone who loves movement and mindfulness but also wine, culture, food! Crete is an amazing place to restore and nurture yourself with deeply fulfilling experiences. This retreat is curated to help you enjoy the most of both Yoga and Gastronomy.Space is already very limited. Learn More: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yoga-and-gastronomy-retreat-in-crete/ Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/Additional Pain Care Yoga ResourcesYouTube: Moving Beyond PainMy online pain care community: The Shift School

I'm sort of amazed, and appalled, about how much misinformation there is about neck pain. One really irksome myth is that if your neck is tight, some stretching will help bring relief and over time, this stretching will fix the tightness and the pain it is “causing”. Total horse$%I$. Sorry to all of those influencers who are peddling this myth. There are ways that we can use stretches as part of a pain care plan however, and this is what you will practice here. I've combined somatics, stretches some resistance and of course, breathing to facilitate a bit of relief in the short term. But I've also provided some education to help you understand how these strategies can help you over come this discomfort or pain in the long term. Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/

Gratitude is a practice just like any other. It requires effort, even when it's challenging. But it's worth it.  People who commit to a more grateful existence experience better physical and mental health, more happiness and closer relationships. For this practice we will not look outside of self but deep within to the very building block of life, the cell. We will build a foundation of embodied gratitude FOR the body. This is a live practice event and is extended to provide plenty of time for you to marinade in the poses, the movements and the meditation. Props needed: Bolster, blocks, blanket and strapEnhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/

No human can survive without the ability to engage with the world. Our nervous systems are beautifully evolved to help us to attend to our survival needs by interacting with not just the objects and situations of the natural world, but also, other human nervous systems. But the opposite is true as well. No human can survive without the ability to disengage from the world. Our nervous systems evolved platforms to help us to release what is outside of us so that we may fulfill an essential need, sleep. But so many of us can't disengage. We spin and spin and never seem to find that deep and restorative sleep that we need to be our best. This practice incorporates a simple breathing practice with somatic movements and Yin poses to support falling asleep. Disengage from out there to within for a restful night of slumber.Props needed: You can do this practice in your bed! If you do you will just need a couple of bed pillows. If you are practicing on your mat, please have a block and a blanket nearby.Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Intro to Pain Care Yoga is a mini video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. https://yoga.mandyryle.com/free-digital-course-overcome-chronic-pain/

Breathing is the simplest thing in the world. But it's also incredibly powerful. Science is just recently tuning in to the capacity of the breath to heal mental illness, chronic pain, chronic stress and so much more. While there is no wrong way to breathe, there are certainly more strategic ways to breathe. This practice is a purposeful exploration of the breath in simple, restorative postures. You'll be introduced to a strategy that primes you for deep learning and connection. Props needed: Bolster, blocks and blanketPlease take a moment after your practice to leave a 5 star review! These reviews ensure that the people who can benefit the most from these practices can find them easily. Thank You!!Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Introduction to Pain Care Yoga is a short video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/

All of us tend to hold little grudges against our bodies. Maybe you can't do something as well as you used to, or pain casues you to opt out of things you really want to do. This is a wall practice which will focus on healthy and happy range of motion for the hips and knees. But we will also explore a simple meditation on the benevolent and loyal body. Perhaps we can release a few grudges we've been holding and replace them with something more affirming. All you need for practice is a wall, though some might like to use a blanket, pillow or block. To view the pose gallery for this practice please visit: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/wall-yin-releasing-grudges/Enhance your understanding of chronic pain, as a yoga practicioner, teacher or as someone who lives with chronic pain, or loves someone who does. Introduction to Pain Care Yoga is a short video course that will formalize your understanding of Yoga for Pain Care and provide simple, accessable strategies for relief. Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/

When people ask me for an elevator pitch about what I do, the quickest, most accurate answer that I can give, is that I rehabilitate body image. Most people believe that Pain Care Yoga is all about stretching. And yes, Yoga for pain care may include stretching, but it's just one ingredient in a very complicated recipe. Each element is part of a process for building capacity and improving body image. This is a practice that includes all of the ways that I rehab body image; movement, stillness, awareness, and education. Our practice will focus on releasing the low back, hips and hamstrings. Some of the postures and propping strategies in the practice are a little different. If you would like an image gallery of the postures to refer to, please visit https://yoga.mandyryle.com/rehabilitating-the-body-image/Learn the Yoga Yoga Pose Repertoire through simple daily lessons and practices. This FREE 8 Day Email Course Curriculum is introduces you to the Yin Yoga pose repertoire in bite sized lessons. Enroll for FREE: https://yoga.mandyryle.com/yin-yoga-poses-email-course/ The Shift School is an online community providing affirmative movement practices for individuals who suffer from chronic pain. The shift school is designed to empower you through safe, effective and evidence informed movement, mindfulness and education. Try it for free for 2 weeks. After that you'll just pay $24/month for practices, courses, workshops and challengesStart Today yoga.mandyryle.com/join-shift-school/