Yoga philosophy for pain care with Marlysa Sullivan

Published: Dec. 12, 2019, 10 a.m.

b'Philosophical and neurophysiological perspectives for people in pain -\\xa0 the last of a three part series on yoga and pain science with the editors of the book, Yoga and Science in Pain Care.\\xa0 Marlysa is a physiotherapist, yoga therapist, Assistant Professor in Yoga Therapy and Integrative Health Sciences at Maryland University of Integrative Health, and holds an adjunct position at Emory University, where she teaches the integration of yoga and mindfulness into physical therapy practice in the DPT program.\\xa0 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 How yoga philosophy relates to pain care and what it offers for working with people in pain.\\xa0 Using scientific language vs. using the yoga language \\u2013 how both are helpful and when to use them.\\xa0 Reductionist thinking as a tendency of scientific language and how yoga philosophy can counterbalance this tendency.\\xa0 How yoga teachers can be responsible in our relationship to science and communicating the many benefits of yoga to the public.\\xa0 What it means to approach yoga therapy top down or bottom up and examples of each\\xa0 Specific examples of how to bring yoga philosophy frameworks into your yoga classes and how it serves people in pain. \\xa0 Links & Resources Marlysa\\u2019s website\\xa0 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\\xa0 Enter the book giveaway on Instagram'