One of the final projects for my masters @muihealth was a case study focusing on chronic pain and the benefits of in-person verses remote sessions. Following a client of @patienceyogatherapy we gathered research, wrote an abstract, and designed a poster documenting our findings. We tracked the client’s progress from debilitating chronic pain to beginning a yoga nidra meditation practice to adopting a walking meditation, and ultimately finding joy and love for themselves again. The sessions were held over zoom and showed to be more useful than the initial in-person sessions, because their experience of pain, comfort, and ability were honored and the treatment was offered on their terms. So cool right? 🐛🐛🐛
Today @patienceyogatherapy is presenting this study, alongside lots of varied and expansive research in the field, as part of the Symposium on Yoga Research hosted by @iayt_org 🦋🦋🦋
“Make sure that patients understand that we are hearing them, that we are thoughtfully considering their symptoms [...] that we care about their suffering, and that we will help them to the best of our ability” (Crofford, 2015).
My intention for starting a weekly class @be_well_austin is to offer an experience of yoga that extends beyond yoga as physical exercise. I aim to create a space for cultivating ease through a greater sense of self-awareness. The classes will include breathwork to regulate the nervous system, guided meditation for mindful awareness and connection, and yes, movement too, that focuses on functional strength and relaxation to build resilience.
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Join me Mondays 9:30-10:30am, starting Nov 4. Email to register. $25 investment, but no one will be turned away.
☀️202☀️I started running in 2014, so 202 runs in 5 years maybe isn’t all that much, but for me it feels BIG. Every time I run, I run for the times when I was too scared to start and for the times when I wasn’t well enough. In these 5 years, mostly between 2016-2017, I couldn’t run. My mental health kept me from being able to get outside just because and from knowing how good it feels to feel my heart beat. So now, every run, is a celebration of my health, physically sure, but especially mentally. I will never set a goal or run a marathon. I run when I want to and to remind myself of my progress towards wellness.
