Dancing with the Queen: How Yoga Healed My Pain by Meiron Egger

I was born broken, and there was no way I could be fixed. I mean--that’s what I’ve heard from doctors with whom my parents consulted, and then from my parents, who obviously believed in doctors more than they believed in their son. I was told that I was born broken, but the truth is a bit more complicated: I was born with a severe lack of ligaments, one shoulder “too” high, feet that were “too” flat, and a back that was “too” curved.

Restorative Yoga: What is it. Why it’s important. And, what’s getting In the way of doing it.

Poses which relax and restore the mind, body and spirit are an essential part of a yoga practice that provide nourishment to support the many systems of the body that keep us healthy and happy throughout the year. Collectively, these practices are known as Restorative Yoga.

There are several misconceptions and limiting beliefs surrounding this practice that can hinder people from engaging in it and receiving it’s benefits.

Releasing Chronic Pain, Stress and Blockages

Acute Pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to injury or the possibility of injury and the need to take action to protect and care for yourself. Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists for three to six months or more than the normal healing time of an injury. Chronic pain may originate from an initial trauma or injury, or there may be an ongoing cause of pain. However, some chronic pain may occur in the absence of any past injury or evidence of body damage.