The Centered Within Network

Join me online this Wednesday morning some great Therapeutic Yoga! Here’s what I’ve got on the menu this week:  Tues. Apr. 8th - 9:30-10:45am Respiratory Health Class   Of all of the incredible functions our body performs everyday, none are more important and necessary than breathing. We perform this action roughly 25,000 time a day to provide the needed oxygen that sustains our life. How well we breath affects absolutely every element of our life from the physical health of all our bones, tissues, organs , and their capacities to repair and grow, to our energy and vitality, stress resiliency, and mental/emotional health. Our breath is the foundational function that connects and coordinates our body, mind, and spirit.   In this class we will work to improve our respiratory process by addressing it on numerous fronts. First, we need to consider 'how' to breath - debunking some common misconceptions about what truly is 'the best way' to breath, and instead recognizing that our breath is as versatile as our body and how we choose to use it can either help or hinder our health. There is only one 'wrong way' to breath, but there are many 'right ways' depending on what you are doing in the present. A healthy breath for resting or watching TV is very different than what a healthy breath for running a marathon, lifting heavy items, or freediving would be. By learning healthy processes of breathing, we can learn to mindfully adapt our breathing to meet the needs of our body. However, knowing how to breathe effectively is only half the picture. We also need to consider the fact that the action of breathing is controlled muscularly and through pressure, and thus requires flexibility, strength, and mobility in the canister that surrounds our lungs - our ribs, back and chest, as well as our core and abdominal organs. Through stretching, strengthening and fascial care techniques we can learn to create more space and efficiency, reducing respiratory resistance and creating a fuller, easier breath!   Wed. Apr. 9th - 9:30-10:30am Yoga for Back Pain   Back pain is the #1 complaint that brings people to seek out holistic wellness practices such as yoga, massage, chiropractic, and physio therapy care, and is something most adults have had personal experience with at some (or many) points of their life. However, the term 'back pain' is a broad term covering many different regions, functions, musculatures, nerve supplies, etc. There is a lot that can go wrong, and figuring out what has happened and what to do about it can be a very overwhelming experience.   In this class we will seek to understand the nature of our back pain as we get curious about it's causes, it's relationships and effects on other areas of our back and body, and most importantly, what to do about it. Through an anatomical lens, we will learn to view our spine as a 'neutral' or 'balance-seeking' structure, and will use an exploration of decompression, movement, stretching, and fascial care techniques to help us understand the role our back plays in maintaining our balance, and what we need to do to improve those parameters and remove back pain from our lives!   Register at: www.centeredwithinyoga.com/in-person-and-virtual-classes   I look forward to seeing you in class!

Tues. Apr. 1st - 9:30-10:45am Shoulder Blade Pain: Is It Dorsal Scapular Neuropathy? ** Class had to be cancelled last week, so I've moved this important topic forward to this week!**   Wed. Apr. 2nd - 9:30-10:30am Knees, ITs, & Hips   *Live online via Zoom* Join me online this Wednesday morning some great Therapeutic Yoga! Here’s what I’ve got on the menu this week:  Tues. Apr. 1st - 9:30-10:45am Shoulder Blade Pain: Is It Dorsal Scapular Neuropathy?   Dorsal scapular neuropathy is characterized by pain, numbness, or weakness in the upper back and shoulder blade region. It commonly occurs from compression or irritation of the dorsal scapular nerve, which supplies sensation and muscle control to that area. Repetitive movements, poor posture, or direct trauma to the nerve often cause this condition, and as such, the condition commonly evolves over time, worsening if the pattern in the associated fascia surrounding the nerve pathway is not properly loosened and repaired.   Symptoms typically include achiness, cramping, burning, or deep-seated painful tension in your upper back and shoulder blade that worsens with activity. If you have ever had these sensations or symptoms in this region of your upper back, there is a good chance your dorsal scapular nerve was involved. If you have experienced this unpleasant phenomenon more than once, or it happens regularly as the area ‘flairs-up’, then it’s time to do something about it before the situation worsens and becomes much more painful. If you are already at the point of constant symptoms and pain, fear not! With gentle and consistent care, you can downgrade the situation quickly and overtime still completely heal from this unpleasant ordeal! Dorsal scapular neuropathy usually responds favorably to a combination of fascial rolling or massage, therapeutic stretching, and gentle mobility exercises. Once the nerve impingement releases, efforts to safely restrengthen can begin. In this class, we focus on step one – releasing the nerve impingement on the dorsal scapular nerve and repairing the damaged fascia which is causing the issue.   Join me on this anatomical exploration as we each learn to determine what is going on in this region of our back, and how we can help to keep it mobile and healthy!   Wed. Apr. 2nd - 9:30-10:30am Knees, ITs, & Hips   Join me for a day dedicated to the maintenance and improved function of our knees, IT bands and upper thing musculature, and our hips. Through a combination of fascial rolling, long hold stretching, stabilizing techniques, and accessible anatomy concepts, this class will give you key insights into what is happening in your own knees, how you can improve pain and restore / maintain healthy mobility and strength, and why your IT bands and hips are important in the process of caring for your knees!   Register at: www.centeredwithinyoga.com/in-person-and-virtual-classes   I look forward to seeing you in class!

Spinal Decompression & Repatterning Join me for a class celebrating the human spine through a therapeutic journey dedicated to decompression, balance, and liberation of our body's most important movement structure! Designed with an intricate balance between tension and compression structures, your spine has over 120 different muscles, around 220 ligaments, 100 joints, 26 bones, and 23 discs. When functioning well, these parts come together to enable an almost limitless potential for movement from a place of comfort and ease. However, when certain areas get tight, over compressed, our out of sync with the rest of the system, pain, degeneration, and injury often occur.   In this class we will learn to use therapy balls and long-hold stretches to decompress our spine from the bottom all the way up to the top. We will seek to understand where the tensional tissues of the spine are out of balance and how this incorrect tension can lead to compression and damage. Most importantly, we will uncover what it is that you need to do to rebalance, decompress, and bring your spine to a place of freedom! New to the Yoga on Demand Video Library? With the CWY Yoga on Demand subscription you can gain access to this video and over 70 other yoga classes with Erin Jacob covering a wide range of holistic topics. Have questions? No problem! Your subscription comes with the YOD Community Hub Group – a private member’s group where you can post questions and Erin will answer, share short video clips and demonstrations, and provide resources and ideas. You will also be able browse through and see what others are asking, and what other interesting techniques, philosophies, or educational content that gets posted regularly! Free 2-Week Trial! Go to www.centeredwithinyoga.com/membership-plans-packages , Select the ‘Yoga on Demand Trial - $0’, click select, follow the prompts, and your set! Then click the Video Library tab in the top navigation bar and start exploring! Regular subscription – only $10 per month