Got tight muscles that never seem to relax? Aches and pains that nothing seems to help permanently? Yogi Aaron was a master yogi yet he struggled with chronic low back pain. After a consult with a surgeon for a spinal fusion he knew there had to something he could do to avoid surgery besides stretching and flexibility practices. Yogi Aaron personal journey transformed him into a trailblazing yoga teacher who is leading a global rebellion against the harmful practice of stretching. He pioneered the groundbreaking approach to yoga that shows people how to live pain-free by activating muscles through Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA). In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Yogi Aaron on his unorthodox method of mixing yoga and muscle activation to help people get rid of their pain for good.
What You'll Learn In This Episode:
- Which yoga poses weaken muscles while others strengthen them
- How to pair muscle activation technique with yoga
- Why yoga is about stability NOT flexibility
- How flexibility leads to instability and injuries
- Why supporting your body’s stability promotes better mobility
- How a stable body promotes a calm mind
- Why hot yoga isn't all it's cracked up to be
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