I Can’t Do Yoga, because I’m Not Flexible
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Lack of flexibility is the biggest reason I hear people give for not trying yoga—but also the biggest reason I hear from people who choose to start yoga.
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Why Strengthen Muscles to Reduce Pain
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Muscle strength is important for reducing pain, as I learned in a recent conversation with a pain management physiatrist doctor.
Read More5 Things to Do on a Plane with Scoliosis
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If you have any body pain or scoliosis, flying can be even more difficult. Here are five things to do on a plane to help manage.
Read MoreReview: Rishikesh Yogis Yogashala Teacher Training
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There are countless yoga trainings, retreats, and classes on offer in Rishikesh, but here is what makes Rishikesh Yogis Yogashala teacher training special.
Read MoreWhat Is Yoga for Scoliosis?
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Yoga for scoliosis is a gentle form of yoga that strengthens and stretches the muscles of the back and spine to help improve posture, reduce pain, and improve mobility.
Read MoreYoga Poses for Leg Length Discrepancy: Side Plank Pose (Vasisthasana)
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Side Plank Pose (Vasisthasana) was found to help reverse scoliosis spinal curves and it is also important for those with leg length discrepancies.
Read MoreYoga Poses for Leg Length Discrepancy: Wide-Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)
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Wide-Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana) is a good yoga pose for those with leg length discrepancies and scoliosis because it stretches the legs, glutes, and back while promoting stability in the hips and balance between each leg, ankle, and foot.
Read MoreThree Yoga Poses to Strengthen Your Gluteus Medius
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If you have a leg length discrepancy (LLD), scoliosis, or various back, hip, or leg conditions you could have gluteus medius weakness or asymmetry. For some people, strengthening or balancing out these muscles will reduce pain, improve balance, and promote body symmetry.
Read MoreFinding Relief: Effective Strategies for Managing Scoliosis Pain
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This post reviews several approaches to manage pain associated with scoliosis and provides links to online resources.
Read MoreTorticollis, Scoliosis, and Sensory Disorders
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There was another component of torticollis that I didn’t give enough weight to…sensory processing disorder (SPD).
Read MoreCobra Pose Back Extension for Fused Spine
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Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) can be adapted for spinal fusions.
Read MoreHow Scoliosis and Leg Length Discrepancies Affect My Physical Body
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I document where my body is in space and how it is affected by my leg length discrepancy (LLD) and scoliosis
Read MoreUpward-Facing Dog Hurts My Back
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Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is a common yoga pose, but why does it hurt?
Read MoreWhen Sitting on Your Yoga Mat Hurts, Do This
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Seated Cross-Legged Pose (Sukhasana, or Easy Pose) is a popular yoga pose and appears in countless sequences. However, for many it is far from easy and can even hurt!
Read MoreHow Scoliosis Changes Your Yoga Practice
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Even though my scoliosis is mild, I now need to take my scoliosis into consideration in the classes I take and teach.
Read MoreLeg Length Discrepancy Lifts for Sneakers: How I Got Them Made
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I bought a pair of black Under Armour running shoes to see what the process was like to get them adjusted for leg length discrepancy.
Read MoreLeg Length Discrepancy Flip Flops: How I Got Them
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Here’s how I got two pairs of flip flops altered for my leg length discrepancy at a shoe repair shop.
Read MoreReview: Jacked Up Flip Flops for Leg Length Discrepancy
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Jacked Up footwear offers lifts and black flip flops in 4 mm increments for leg length discrepancies. Here’s my review of them.
Read MoreDo I need to use yoga props?
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Yoga can absolutely be done without props, but beginners and long-time practitioners alike can benefit from using them.
Read MoreBest yoga poses for improving balance with scoliosis or leg-length discrepancy
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These five yoga poses help you improve your balance and prepare for life’s transitions, specifically accounting for inherent body asymmetries that arise from the scoliosis or leg length discrepancies.
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