Bliss means to “reach a state of great joy” and the BLISS class is structured to do just that, for the body and mind. The BLISS class follows the blueprint of a regular LYT class with a focus on repetitive mobility and myofascial stretching to leave you feeling more spacious and blissful. The pace is […]
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Notes from Lara
What is a BLISS class?
By Lara Heimann
May 9, 2022
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Notes from Lara
What is a SET class?
By Lara Heimann
May 9, 2022
When I was traveling about 10 years ago, I created the SET class idea in my own practice. I found that when I was away from home and traveling with my family, I didn’t have as long of a time to practice so I wanted to make it a very efficient movement experience while helping […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Scapular Winging
By Kristin Williams
May 3, 2022
Scapular winging…it’s one of those mysterious musculoskeletal diagnoses that you might never hear of until you get it…and then it seems like literally everyone you come across has it or knows someone who has it! As a physical therapist, if I had a dollar for every person who asked me to “fix” their winged scapula, […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Transversus Abdominis: The Abdominal Corset
By Guest Author
Apr 22, 2022
by Ashley Newton PT, DPT “Draw the belly button into the back body”, “lift the abdominals up from the pubic bone”, “hold your core strong”, “stitch the belly in”. These cues for the abdominals can be confusing! Need some clarity on how to effectively utilize your abdominals in your yoga practice? Keep reading to […]
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LYT Teacher Takeover
Embodiment and the Role of Yoga
By Guest Author
Apr 20, 2022
by Svenja Borchers Have you ever asked yourself why you always mentally feel better after your yoga practice even when you mostly moved your body? As yogis, we know that body and mind are strongly connected. In fact, we are only able to feel and move our bodies because we have a brain. That […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Vibration Plate Exercise
By Guest Author
Apr 12, 2022
Vibration Plate Exercise: Benefits, Risks, Implications by Sarah Kingsley Vibration Plate exercise and therapies are spreading throughout the nation due to the many benefits they provide to the body. Research has shown that the use of these plates can alleviate back and joint pain by improving core strength and circulation, boosting metabolism by encouraging […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Lower Extremity Nerve Glides
By Kristin Williams
Mar 31, 2022
In my last PT Corner, I discussed upper extremity nerve glides, so today I want to piggyback onto how we can also perform nerve glides in the lower extremity. If you recall, nerves need freedom to move and glide, with just enough slack to allow the neural impulses to travel from the brain to the […]
Contributors
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Lara Heimann
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Kristin Williams
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Rhonna Griffin
