Sit up straight! Did you know there is no evidence to support the idea that slouching is bad for you? So if you find yourself slumped watching the television, in awkward shapes whilst reading or hunched over a desk, fear not. Stillness, being sedentary & slouching is a normal part of being human, whether it…
If you have ever tweaked your back or know someone who struggles, it’s really common that we stiffen up in an act of protection and try not to move much. Even in exercise, we are often told to only move from our hip, hinge or isolate, certain areas (spoiler alert: nothing can truly be ‘isolated’)…
The practice isn’t the problem. In fact, the practice is the solution (not asana, the ‘other’ bit) We may actually be the problem… who recognises this arc either as your own journey or someone who know? We start going to yoga classes. We go a LOT. Going to yoga defines us and we…
A red flag that your physio, pain coach, yoga teacher or movement professional is seeing dollar signs when they look at you is their conversation around the importance of posture assessment, corrections or analysis. Human beings are perfectly imperfect and imbalanced. From iris to ears, knees to noses and spines to squats we are…
Hear me out. Has consent clouded our reasons for adjustments in yoga? Of course personal choice, agency and respect are important, as are the deeper elements of trauma, triggering and the freeze/fawn response- but what about the really, really simple and most obvious reason? Is there merit to weight loading a body that neither you,…
Less can be more. Try: Less talking, more listening. Less jargon, more plain language. Less finding weaknesses, more finding strengths. Less pain reduction, more pain resilience. You may also enjoy: Is Your Pain Plan broken https://yogabyrose.co.uk/is-your-pain-plan-broken/
As things currently stand, there are no treatment protocols, exercise, programs, or yoga poses to prevent or treat paid efficiently and reliably. The current focus of physical and biomechanical, even medical, simply isn’t enough. So what do we do? Firstly, we need to recognise that exercise has multiple values, but we cannot claim in relation…
Recovery from an injury can be like a game of Snakes and Ladders. Each step forward in the recovery process is like climbing a ladder, bringing you closer to healing and regaining your strength. However, just as in the game, there may be setbacks or unexpected challenges represented by the snakes. These setbacks can take…
I’m just going to leave this blog here in case it helps anyone as it is a common term used in medical diagnosis for individuals as well as trainings for movement professionals yet we are all expected to magically understand all these terms – I hope it helps! In this case I discuss how the…
Debunking the Myth: Bodyweight and Joint Pain Joint pain can be a debilitating condition that affects individuals of all ages, sizes and backgrounds. It is a common belief that bodyweight plays a significant role in the onset and development of joint pain. However, recent research suggests that bodyweight alone is not the sole cause or…