Yoga for People in Pain with Shelly Prosko

Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 10 a.m.

b'Explore tangible and practical ways yoga teachers can think about pain in order to improve their teaching and support people in pain.\\xa0 \\xa0 Part two in a three-part series on yoga and pain is a conversation about specific yogic practices for people in pain. Guest Shelly Prosko is a physiotherapist, yoga therapist, educator and pioneer of PhysioYoga with over 20 years of experience integrating yoga into rehabilitation. Shelly is also one of the editors of the book, Yoga and Science in Pain Care. Stay tuned to the very end of the episode for a chance to win a copy of the book. All entries need to be submitted by midnight on Tuesday December 17th, 2019. \\xa0 Episode highlights:\\xa0 Why it\\u2019s helpful for yoga teachers to understand pain.\\xa0 How yogic frameworks - the philosophy and other practices - can be applied to helping people with pain.\\xa0 This difference between awareness and mindfulness and why we need to know the distinction.\\xa0\\xa0 The role of self compassion in pain and exploring the definition, different expressions, and stages of compassion.\\xa0\\xa0 The koshas and how they relate to the experience of pain including one example of a practice for each of the 5 koshas.\\xa0 \\xa0 Join us again next week for part three of the series all about yoga philosophy and pain with Marlysa Sullivan.\\xa0 \\xa0 Links & Resources Purchase the book, Yoga and Science in Pain Care Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for the email list and get 100 yoga class themes'