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Your psoas is not merely a muscle. It is the primal messenger from the core of your being. This bio-intelligent tissue expresses your integrity on every level and may be perceived as the guardian of the Hara, commonly referred to as the moving center.
The Healthpath podcast is hosted by Alex Manos. We interview leading researches and practitioners in the Functional Medicine space with the aim of supporting our listeners grow in every facet of health: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Sarah has been creating podcast classes since 2007. Each podcast is an originally crafted yoga class taught by Sarah Baumert. Episodes range in length, level and style. Sarah's teaching is alignment based, unhurried, and rich with somatic inquiries. The cueing is effective, easy to follow, and uses visualizations of postures to allow for unexpected growth and depth. You will find live unplugged versions of her classes from yoga studios, as well as classes that are specifically produced for t ...
Welcome to Tough to Treat: A Physiotherapists’ Guide to Managing Those Complex Patients, with your hosts Erica Meloe and Susan Clinton, who discuss how they successfully treated patients that others could not. Via case history discussion, they share their physical therapy expertise from treating long standing pelvic pain to persistent neck pain. They present a holistic and integrative view on assessing and treating chronic pain. Unique movement strategies and specific patient exercise prescr ...
Drew Jamison, chiropractor, talks about different foundational health and movement topics.
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transomatics is a free breath-work and movement guide, to help people in the trans community feel the body from within. Developed on Wurundjeri Country. transcripts available at www.transomatics.com contact: contact@transomatics.com
‘…and Maybe’ is an unscripted and immersive podcast where hosts and guests gather around a campfire and share the stories that bind us all. At the beginning, Yoga was the original spark, and we now hold space for all that emerges but yoga remains a strong reference within the conversations that you’re just about to join… come.
Welcome to the Spirituality of Strength Training! The show covers everything from the strength training, spiritual practices, meditation, mindfulness, soul awakening, healthy lifestyle, yoga, and the science of healing physically, mentally, and spiritually. Anna Willard is a health profession who discovered the integration between mind, body, and spirit and the importance of healing all three together as one during her own healing journey. Hear from health professionals, psychiatrist, spirit ...
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Episode 80: Neck Care Part 4 - Neck and Shoulder Relationships
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Today we take a Feldenkrais approach to Neck Care by connecting the shoulders, the chest, and the whole self to how the neck moves, and how the neck can feel supported. With poor postural organization, it’s common that the muscles of your neck are forced to work overtime to hold your head up. If you are trying all of the neck classes in this series…
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Myth Busting - Rethinking Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
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There is usually a ten year lag from published research to accepted practice in clinical arenas. Pelvic girdle pain in Pregnancy is no exception. Join us as we discuss the most important systemic and movement system presentations that can greatly impact this population. In this episode, we cover unhelpful language, true risk factors and functional …
Todays’ class is Neck Care Part 3 - mobility. Part 1 was awareness, Part 2, strength, and now we will take a more in depth look at stretching the neck safely. It’s important not to view the neck as something we tug and pull at and just stretch aggressively. This is why I am taking a comprehensive look at the many ways we can approach neck care. If …
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What To Eat For Healthy Skin with Fiona Lawson
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I speak with registered nutritional therapist Fiona Lawson about skin health. We discuss key nutritional considerations for supporting skin health including what to ensure we are inclduing in our diet, and what we might want to be limiting. Fiona can be contacted here. Her book can be found on Amazon here.…
Improve text neck discomfort and build strength in the right places for your neck. Last week’s podcast was mostly awareness of the neck and releasing of unnecessary habitual tension held in the neck. This week, we take a look at how to strengthen the neck and reverse the effects of the forward and down head action, (sometimes referred to as “text n…
What constitutes an effective and efficient exercise progression? How do you smartly move someone through a movement program targetting their driver? Do not get hung up on someone's symptomatic region if that's not what is driving their symptoms. In this episode 2 cases are presented where their drivers were distal to their symptomatic areas. Categ…
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The Fourth Phase Of Water with Dr. Gerald Pollack
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In todays episode I speak with Dr. POllack about his research in to water, specifically fourth phase water, also called Exclusion Zone water. Listen to Dr. Pollack share his jounrey in to this work, what fourth phase water is, and how to resotre it via simple yet powerful lifestyle changes. His book, The Fourth Phase Of Water, can be found on Amazo…
Todays class is a short 35 minute practice with a focus on neck care, awareness, and education. It is an example of how I blend yoga and Feldenkrais principles in my classes. If you enjoyed this class, and would like a longer version of the class, with visuals, I currently have a sample video class that works with these similar concepts, register t…
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CV joints and bladder urgency - is there a connection?
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Clients report urgency/frequency and are most often treated with medication and pelvic floor PT. When only a regional approach to the pelvic floor over-recruitment is considered, many of the underlying drivers can be missed. Consider the client on this podcast and join us as we explore how multiple drivers can influence the hypersensitivity of the …
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Episode 76: Happy Baby Feldenkrais Explorations
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Todays class is a 45 minute Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® lesson with a short introduction talk about curiosity. The class is a sample of what we will be playing with during my 8 week Feldenkrais series Taking Play Seriously which will both be taught live and be available via recordings. Please approach this class with ease. This is diff…
In todays episode Marek Doyle returns to the podcast to discuss all things thyroid. We discuss: - What function does the thyroid play in the human body. - What are the signs and symptoms of dysfunction. - 2 key area for investigation: conversion and uptake of thyroid hormones. - Other imbalances that need to be considered when looking to improve th…
In todays episode I speak with Nutritional Therapist, Transformational Coach, and NLP Master Practitioner Annie Breen. Annie shares with us her perspective on health, healing, and growth, as well as, the importance of forging an identity, cultivating acceptance, considering community, and fostering compassion.…
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The Foot and Diaphragm- Their Connection To This Skier's Hip Pain
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What happens when you take away a compensation? Movement patterns change for starters. But what if these new strategies are not optimal for whatever activity you are trying to do? New sport you want to master? That's where the reality unfolds. Healthy systems need choices and when you take away a compensation or a movement pattern that no longer wo…
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Episode 75: Get Out of Your Chair: Hip Flexor and Psoas Release
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Today's class is a 40 minute yoga class focusing on releasing the psoas muscle and hip flexor complex. We will use a multi-disciplinary approach, including breathing, myofascial release, and active and passive stretching in poses. You will need 1-2 blocks and a blanket - can also use a towel or a mini inflatable pilates ball. This podcast is an int…
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Persistent insertional tendonopathy - the importance of the systems approach
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The movement system is adaptable until there is maladaptation! Why is tendonopathy so difficult to treat? What if straight eccentric loading doesn't work? Join us as we discuss this female client and the unique consideration of the system changes that have led to the development and persistence of her persistent heel pain. Yes, this includes pelvic…
Today’s class is a short Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lesson. It will be a nice class to soothe the system. Please approach this class with ease. This is different from yoga, where you may arrive in an asana and stay there. Instead we are doing small movements. You will repeat the directions slowly and rest in between actions. If you have…
In todays episode of the podcast I speak with Carrie Bennet about quantum biology and the importance of a healthy circadian rhythm. First Carrie explains what quantum biology is and discusses how there are three core things to consider: - Light - Water - Magnetism Carrie explains just how important light is to human health and how it has an intimat…
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Liz Koch Interviews Denise Bloemen aka The Bone Shaman
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Denise Bloemen is a Dutch therapist, TAO healer, educator, and author. She received her diploma in Heilgym Massage and Physiotechnology, which later became Physiotherapy and worked as a therapist in both hospitals and in private practice in The Netherlands. After more than 50 years of observing people, their habits, and their motor skills, Denise c…
Today’s class is a 60 minute Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lesson. It is an introductory class to my upcoming 8-week Feldenkrais series, Generating Choices, which will both be taught live and be available via recordings. You can find links for more information about this upcoming series here: Generating Choices There is a pay as able optio…
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Persistent Shin Pain-Where is the Driver(s)? Hint: Not the Lumbar Spine
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Can there be 2 drivers to someone's shin pain? Of course! What is the relationship between them? Are they directly connected? Is there some underlying neurally driven mechanism? Or both? This episode digs deep into why certain positions like sitting in a specific environment versus other sitting positions make him worse. Why would biking be ok for …
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BEING TOO MUCH a Conversation with Anasuya Issacs
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Together Liz Koch and Anasuya (BEING TOO MUCH ATM) conjure what it means when women are told they are TOO MUCH… or not enough…and everything in between. Modernity, Patriarchy, Paternalism, Colonization, Capitalism, Racism, Religion all continue to define “Woman” – her value and her place in the world. But what if we unlock the “shoulds” and become …
Today I am going to guide you through a yoga nidra meditation specifically for those of you who are feeling overworked, overtired, overstressed, or over anxious. This will be restful for the body, and useful if you are having trouble sleeping, or just generally need a restorative practice. For those of you who are new to yoga nidra, it's basically …
Alex speaks with the brilliant Liz Koch about her work with the psoas. The psoas is typically known as a hip flexor muscle but over the decades Liz has come to realise it is so much more. It has profound influence on the body, mind, and emotions. This is a deep, meaningful, and powerful conversation - listen closely to Liz's words! The exercise Liz…
Differentials of common segment's neurology - Join us as we discuss the shared neurology of the T12/L1 region and how this can be a driver to anterior hip and groin pain. We are looking at multitudes of clients that show up with various aspects of what Erl Pettman discusses in his work of the psoas triangle.…
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The Truth About Adrenal Fatigue With Marek Doyle
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I speak with Functional Nutritional Therapist Marek Doyle about adrenal function. We discuss: Why we shouldn't get bogged down in terminology. The true purpose of the stress response. The connection between the gut and the adrenals. The two different types of leaky gut and why it may be an adaptive response. The self-perpetuating cycles that can de…
Today’s class is a 30 minute gentle yoga class - a great class to do after a busy day or week. We will use a single blanket roll and a block. Some people may want a strap. This class does not leave the floor, and would be a great end to a long day, to do before bed, or after exercise. This podcast is an intersection of my yoga teaching and my train…
What if the way you breath is the most important component of being healthy? Do you know whether you have optimal breathing mechanics, or dysfunctional breathing? In todays conversation Alex speaks with Patrick McKeown on the important of nasal breathing. Learn how the way you breath impacts many systems in the body ranging from the digestive syste…
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Designing Exercise Progressions For The Tough To Treat
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How do you design a sound, clinically reasoned exercise progression? Taking into account multiple drivers? If someone has low back pain, do you give them core stability exercises? I hope not, unless they have an abdominal wall deficit! In this episode Susan and Erica talk about a patient from episode 81 and what constitutes an approporiate exercise…
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Bonus Episode: Interview with Pamela Seelig - Connecting to the Spirit Through the Body
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This podcast is an intersection of my yoga teaching and my training in the Feldenkrais method. Today's bonus podcast is an interview with Pamela Seelig. Pamela recently published her first book, Threads of Yoga. In this interview we discuss the spiritual aspect of yoga, what it is like to start out as a yoga teacher, responsibilities of a yoga teac…
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The Health Benefit Of Coffee with Exhale Coffee
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Alex has Kindly offered a 50% discount off your first bag of Exhale coffee on a subscription order (you can cancel at ay time). Simply use the code 'Healthpath' at checkout: https://exhalecoffee.com In todays episode I speak with Alex Higham, from Exhale Coffee. We discuss the many health benefits of coffee ranging from a reduced risk of cardiovasc…
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Episode 69: Tilting Knees and Lengthening the Spine
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Today’s class is a 60 minute Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lesson. This lesson is often helpful for those suffering from lower back pain. Please approach this class with ease. This is different from yoga, where you may arrive in an asana and stay there. Instead we are doing small movements. You will repeat the directions slowly and rest in…
