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Preventing and Healing Injuries with Yoga
Understanding Injuries
Introduction (1:35)
Anatomy of 6 common injuries & how they relate to Yoga (99:29)
Shoulder Pain - Impingement
Common causes of shoulder pain in yoga & what to do (6:11)
Chest Openers (14:41)
Strengthening for the Shoulders & Upper Back (7:45)
Improving Shoulder Mobility (10:34)
Neck Pain & Yoga
The two main reasons for neck problems (2:29)
How to practice sarvangasana (shoulderstand) safely (8:54)
Therapeutic Techniques to relieve neck pain (20:56)
Cervical Traction Techniques (13:27)
How to restore the cervical curve (11:05)
Neck and Shoulder Practice (76:32)
Pain in the Butt Syndrome (AKA "Yoga Butt")
How to stretch the hamstrings safely (6:26)
Considerations in Asana - reducing strain on the tendon (4:22)
Myofascial release technique (3:21)
Strength & Stabilization - taking the pressure off the hamstring tendon (9:17)
The SI Joint Demystified
SI Joint Anatomy & Considerations in Yoga (6:40)
Self-adjustment technique (3:48)
Relieving pain in the SI Joint (11:18)
How to practice asana to take the strain off (9:02)
Strength & Stability for the SI Joint (12:42)
Low Back Pain
Different causes of back pain & considerations for practice (6:57)
How to Stand & How to Sit (10:27)
The Purna Yoga Low Back Series (13:35)
The Purna Yoga Hip Series (23:15)
Spinal Traction Techniques (14:12)
Knee injuries and Yoga
Common causes of knee pain in yoga (2:44)
The importance of alignment (5:08)
Hyperextension & Malalignment (6:47)
Lotus Pose- to do or not to do? (4:15)
What to stretch (10:45)
What to strengthen (6:56)
Yoga Practices
Neck & Shoulders Class (76:32)
Yoga for SI Joint Stability (61:01)
Lower Back Class (76:14)
Strength & Stability for the Hips & Knees (60:12)
What's Next?
Know your students' bodies better (0:59)
The Purna Yoga Hip Series
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