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B O O S T E D #flufightersEliana got her flu sho

B O O S T E D #flufightersEliana got her flu shot and I got mine too #coolkids + I got my booster. Feeling gratefully all vaccinated up! Thanks science and scientists.

When I started pursuing a single unassisted pull u

When I started pursuing a single unassisted pull up (about 2.5 years after having my daughter) I woke up to the fact that I still had not fully regained the “core strength” I’d enjoyed (and taken for granted) before having her.I felt like there were certain scenarios that I still had this feeling of disconnect. Like I knew what to do but all systems were not “go”. My body struggled to coordinate the movement. And it was a deep struggle. As in, the deepest core sleeve felt challenged, level of guts deep.Pelvic floor deep.Deep.Upon beginning my pull up training in earnest, while already well on my way to rebuilding and reclaiming that pre-pregnancy core strength, this active hang knee to chest exercise persisted in evading me.It just felt so hard. Deep itch in my guts hard.(It was accessible to me before my pregnancy before I trained for pull ups even.)Making this discovery wasn’t a downer moment for me, though. It was a welcome revelation.It left me with this feeling of AHA! Here is the blind spot. I found it. Now I can work on it.Since then I’ve been reforging the connection from hand to shoulder to abs to hip flexors to pelvic floor.And it’s been profound.Active hang knee to chest is one of those exercises that feels really hard to me on the deepest core level, and yet I’m here for it.And I’m not always into the exercises that feel this hard, but the struggle here feels really useful.Useful is sometimes the sexiest reason of all to do a thing.Do you have an exercise like that? One that’s really hard for you, but yet so so useful (given your history)?What is it? Do tell. 😊

WORKING WITH STUDENTS WHO HAVE PAIN OR INJURY ON Z

WORKING WITH STUDENTS WHO HAVE PAIN OR INJURY ON ZOOM (and keep cameras off).How to help them? 🤔Hot take: students may not want or need your input and instead they come to your class because you create a safe space for them to take care of themselves.Here’s what I think: it’s not our job to fix our students. It’s not our job to heal their injuries. It’s not even our job to keep them safe when they practice with an injury. 😮We can try to offer a helpful experience, and one that makes sense for their situation, but we are not their protectors.It IS our job to offer a safe experience but that has less to do with enforcing alignment rules or banning illegal poses or knowing contraindications and *more* to do with how we position ourselves as an authority relative to our students.Lemme put it to you this way: students in a movement class are fully capable of taking care of themselves and so maybe teaching movement is much LESS like being a parent or doctor and much MORE like being the host of a party or an interior designer of felt experience.Swipe L for the whole edited excerpt from last Nov Member Meet Up, a monthly led discussion for members of my Virtual Studio.We discussed Working with Pain and Injury and touched on🗣scope of practice (how it can be black and white, but also pretty gray)🗣how to talk with students about their pain and injuries🗣is it our job to "fix" our students? what actually is our job?🗣the frustration of having lots of good ideas for private clients to help them feel better outside of your sessions together, but having private clients that don't do any extra work on themselves outside of your sessions + what to do about it.🗣fear is often detrimental to recovery from pain and injury, which makes understanding the difference between pain and injury important since this understanding can prevent catastrophizing🗣why I usually suggest students see a PT for musculoskeletal pain before seeing a medical doctor of some kindAnd so much more good stuff!Curious about membership and the inspiration and support it offers? Click the link in my bio to learn more 👀

When movement teachers position themselves as peop

When movement teachers position themselves as people who fix, I find they spend an inordinate amount of time in subtle (and not so subtle) ways convincing people they're broken or looking for problems to fix.Diagnosing and treating are not part of a movement teacher’s scope.Here’s the thing: we can look at what someone does and *teach* them to do it differently without *problematizing* the way they’re doing it.This positive perspective reinforces that our human bodies are constantly remodeling, repairing, and adapting, rather than wearing down like an old shoe. The first perspective is more helpful to people who are inured or in pain. The second one? Not so much.We can highlight our students’ resilience rather than their fragility.Honoring scope of practice means getting clear on what we DO do, too.Here’s what I highlight:My job IS to help students know themselves better through movement and relaxation practices using a variety of strategies—weaving body science education in, using feedback mechanisms like bands, balls, and props to enhance awareness, coordination, and relaxation.I DO present opportunities for my students to build capacity and resilience through progressive, variable, accessible, and FUN ways to load their bodies (all while inviting them to notice, feel, and reflect.)I DO collect information by observing my students, listening to what they tell me, and researching ways that I might be able to help them even more within my scope.Teachers, we should stay within scope because OUR SCOPE OFFERS SUCH AN IMPORTANT SERVICE.Unlike clinicians, we don’t just see our students in crisis, we see them through a much wider variety of their days.We influence how they think about their bodies which influences literally everything.We spend a lot more time with them per session, week, year.And we have free reign to use more than just science to help us do what we do. We can incorporate art, humor, and story-telling (to name a few) within our teaching.These interpersonal balms are how we enhance collective resilience (and yes, heal together.)So let’s rock out within scope and help in the ways that we are uniquely qualified to.

Let's be honest, we all have phrases or cues that

Let's be honest, we all have phrases or cues that we overuse when we're teaching.(Sarah went through a phase of calling everything "beautiful" until another teacher told her that if everything was beautiful, it meant nothing was actually beautiful ;-))To all the yoga teachers reading this: how many times have you told your students to "ground down through the big toe"?And to the Pilates instructors: has it reached the point where you are saying "heels together, toes apart" in your sleep?Bigger question:Do you say these foot cues for a reason? Or are you tired, or distracted, and as a result a little bit on autopilot? (We. Have. Been. There.)We can't expect to never repeat ourselves, but choosing language based on our understanding of the body (rather than something we memorized from teacher training) tells your students that you are paying attention.If you don't have a lot to say about the feet and ankles because you:a) find them confusing
b) never learned that much, or
c) don't know where to start,We're here to help.The Movement Logic Foot and Ankle Tutorial is packed full of anatomy, biomechanics, myth-busting - and most importantly - tons and tons of exercise and movement ideas that you can plug into your classes that people will be jazzed about.But hurry… Cart closes tonight at midnight and we don’t know when we’ll be offering it again.LINK IN BIO TO SIGN UP 👀@anulamaiberg
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More from Maja:“As a former dancer, I thought

More from Maja:“As a former dancer, I thought my feet were just fine. Bendy yet strong. They did an awesome job when they were in their habitual position and doing familiar stuff, but when given a new input they felt weak and shaky, go figure!I twisted my ankle three times. And after each R.I.C.E method, I just continued doing the same stuff as before. Then, after my last incident I knew something had to change. The passive input was just not enough.Your tutorial was a perfect addition to my path of changing how I use my feet and how I teach about feet.Thank you again from my heart, for making this Tutorial more possible to attend!”Wanna learn the tools Maja learned? You’re in luck! Right now we’re making our Movement Logic Foot and Ankle Tutorial available (and ON SALE!) for a limited time. Cart closes after tomorrow and the course goes away.Click the link in bio to purchase. We don’t know when we’ll be offering this tutorial again!
[Image ID: sky at sunset with text “You are putting such valuable information out there! I thought I knew quite enough about feet to be able to speak coherently and with passion, as I do with my clients. But you provided so much more context than I could anticipate, not only in depth but with your way of explaining stuff that often sounds too medical for people. No asana or any other movement teacher should ignore this tutorial.” -Maja Mogulja, yoga teacher]
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You may have heard that a flat foot or a dropped a

You may have heard that a flat foot or a dropped arch is a bad, bad thing.You may have been fitted for orthotics or bought some special insoles for your shoes to try and correct this issue.If so, did it work? Or... did it end up making you dependent on that orthotic for every time you go for a walk, run or hike?
To be clear, we’re not 100% anti-orthotics. For some people, they are the exact right solution.However, there’s a lot we can all do to develop the mobility and strength of our lower leg and foot muscles that help to create that functional pronation supination movement we need for walking.Because one thing we do know: having healthy and functional feet that can move through pronation and supination during gait is more important than their static position (i.e. in standing).Have thoughts on orthotics? Tell us in the comments!P.S. Want to learn more?We’ve got a 3-hour Foot and Ankle Tutorial that gives you a movement-based approach to working with clients who have an array of foot and ankle concerns.Along with musculoskeletal anatomy review and up-to-date pain science, you will acquire a progression of corrective exercise techniques to explore toe flexibility and strength, supination and pronation, arch support and development, balance and proprioception, and how all these lead to the most basic movement of them all: walking!And the best news of all: it’s ON SALE! Only $99.99 (save $30)Link in bio for that sweet discount (almost as good as pecan pie!) 👀[IMAGE ID: Buzz Lightyear telling Woody from Toy Story movie “Orthotics, Orthotics Everywhere”]@sarahcourtdpt
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Have you ever had your ankle make a weird clicking

Have you ever had your ankle make a weird clicking noise when you walked or ran?Have you ever been able to understand why?Or have you just lived with it, knew something was off, but figured there was nothing to do until it got a lot worse?As movement practitioners, we can’t diagnose foot or ankle dysfunction, but we CAN empower ourselves and our students with the knowledge to help the ankle work better, which can reduce those strange noises, and help out with overall posture and pain.On that note, we’re thrilled to announce that the Movement Logic Foot and Ankle Tutorial is (for the first time EVER) ON SALE!The Movement Logic Foot and Ankle Tutorial is 3 hours of anatomy, kinesiology, myth-busting, and most importantly, dozens of exercises that will help you train strength, flexibility, and functional movement, for whatever you want to do in life.Your investment: $99.99 (a $30 savings!)And once you buy it, it’s yours to watch and review forever.Click the link in bio to purchase 👀Sale ends Monday![Image ID: David Rose from Schitt’s Creek saying “Sometimes it just clicks”]@sarahcourtdpt
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For example, training to do a pull up will involve

For example, training to do a pull up will involve adaptations to your maximum strength.You'll remodel your muscles—aka build more—and condition your neuromuscular system.The signals your brain fires to your muscles will get bigger.(This is called neural drive. This most important adaptation for strength takes place in your brain. Cool, huh?)Indeed, this training will necessarily require you to move pretty far away from your baseline if you've only been doing yoga. Not all of the time, but for short bursts of time, it will feel hard.I think if we understand this at the outset, we'll embrace the effort rather than shy away from it. And just as we learned to find the edge of our stretch, we'll respect the edge of our strength too.We can proceed intrepidly into the rockier waters of effort, knowing that, just as we are made for relaxation and ease, we are also made for struggle.We can continue to pay attention to our experience, and marvel at its breadth.Let me remind you of the breadth of classes on offer in Mini Membership December! 😉Today is the last day to sign up.

It's 40 classes you can take live or on-demand. Here's what you'll find:

* Prepare to Pull Up strength program will show you the edges of your strength* Yoga with Bands fine tunes your awareness of kinetic chains, muscles working, and alignment within the yoga practice.* Kettlebell Gym reminds you that you have a heart that beats fast, and trains you to generate force explosively.* Balls & Bands Mobility tunes up your movement at your major joints with massage and banded resistance.* Gentle Yoga yawns your body open and help you find all your little nooks and crannies for internal movement massage.* Self-Massage sessions scratch that itch of stiffness you that you can't seem to reach any other way.If you're a member of my Virtual Studio, you're already in on this action.However, if you haven't wanted to commit to a monthly investment, this offer is designed specifically for you.It is a one-time payment of $40 and you get access to all 40 classes—live and one demand—until Jan. 2nd.Link in bio to sign up! 👀

Got a bar? Wanna try this workout?Here are some

Got a bar? Wanna try this workout?Here are some tips to tailor it for your level of experience.👉Add or subtract seconds from the above the bar hold.👉Try to keep your shoulder blades depressed (sliding down your back).👉Modify the push up by coming down to the ground (harder) or adding height under your hands (easier).👉For the push up, prioritize keeping your legs straight for a more pull up specific core stimulus. (Yes, not only do *push ups* provide a nice contrasting exercise to *pull up* training but they also can be great for 🌶 improving 🌶 your pull ups because of how they target your core!)👉Move higher up the ladder or stop at a lower “rung”. Go up to 6 push ups or only up to 3 (and then work back down.)👉For the above the bar hold, stand on a chair or box to get your head above the bar (chest to bar ideally) then take your feet out from under you. (Don’t jump to the bar as your bar might not be able to handle that jostling if it’s a bar in a doorframe AND you’ll be waving all around like a leaf up there trying to stabilize yourself and this will detract from your ability to stay up there longer.)Haaaave fuuuuun! 😂But seriously, I find this workout fun. Does that seem weird?What I love about it is the STRUCTURE of the workout. It’s not 3 sets of 8 (not that there’s anything wrong with 3 sets of 8, but it’s good to mix it up!)This is a high density superset (a push and a pull placed back to back) and a way to get a good stimulus in a short amount of time.We’re gonna get strong within some workout structures like this in Prepare to Pull Up. We’ll spend ample time discovering the right exercise variation for YOU and helping you know how to progress it over the course of the 4 weeks.Are you in yet? To join, check out Mini Membership December via the top link in my bio. 👀

Do you know what your enjoyment factors are? Here

Do you know what your enjoyment factors are? Here are mine:1) Who I exercise with—teacher, fellow students, both!2) Where I exercise—why I love hiking.3) How I feel during and after the exercise—why I mix up my "movement diet."Some days I wanna get sweaty so I swing a kettlebell. Other days I want to feel the edge of my strength, so I do my pull up practice. Others, I want to stretch and yawn like a cat, so I do gentle yoga.4) What I learn or an idea I'm left with—I am selective about the teachers I learn from and seek out teachers who help me move in feel good ways AND teach me something new.5) The ability (and willingness) to mix it up!That last one is probably the most important factor and has meant banishing the all-or-nothing mindset.I no longer give up entirely when I fall off whatever wagon I'm on.That nonsense is so self-defeating.Now, I consider my desire to *not* do my regularly scheduled workout program (and to do something else instead) a "request for change" from my body.I've learned to entertain that request, and, for example, instead of lifting weights, I might go for a hike if that feels more in line with what I need.Then, if I feel like getting back at it, I do. If I don't, I don't.Ironically, I've been more consistent with lifting weights (one example) by allowing myself to be inconsistent with lifting weights.Funny how we function better as humans when we let ourselves be human.Even after my mom died and I didn't feel like doing anything at all, I rolled on therapy balls.I found a way to move. And it was healing. But actually, I think I heal myself with movement every day.I move to remember that I'm alive in this body and that it's built, largely, for *my enjoyment.*PSSST! If you haven’t heard, Mini Membership December is my one-time-a-year offering where you can pay $40 one time and get access to a mini curated Virtual Studio through Jan 2. This offering goes away Sunday!Link in bio to learn more about it 👀

IT’S HERE! My once a year mini-membership for al

IT’S HERE! My once a year mini-membership for all you folks who want a sampling of the multidisciplinary classes on offer in my Virtual Studio (without the monthly charge.)This is 40 live and on demand classes for a one time payment of $40.Prepare to Pull Up beginner strength program
Yoga with Resistance Bands
Kettlebell Gym
Gentle Yoga
Balls, Bands & Mobility workshops
Self-MassageAccess 24 on demand classes immediately upon purchase. Live classes start Nov. 30th with hi-def edited recordings of those classes uploaded to your mini membership portal within 48 hours after the live class ends.Gain access to this mini-membership (40 classes total) through Jan 2nd and get first dibs on a super sweet deal on membership (if you want to keep going!)Wanna read more? Click the top link in my bio. 👀There is a downloadable PDF with all recommended equipment for you when you follow that top link, as well. 😉

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