Knowing Your Body with Monica Bright
For today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Monica Bright to explore how yoga can address chronic pain and deepen our connection to our bodies. Monica brings her extensive background in education and movement modalities to her yoga practice, enriching her teachings with a unique focus on body awareness and intentional movement.
Monica shares her journey from being an elementary school teacher and educational consultant to becoming a yoga teacher in 2012. Her passion for studying the human body and various movement modalities has set her apart in the yoga community. Now, she teaches online through her studio and has classes available on the Yoke Yoga app. Throughout this episode, Monica reminds us of the importance of slowing down, being intentional, and fostering a deeper connection with our bodies.
What You'll Learn from This Episode:
[04:13] The Importance of Proprioception and Interoception
[09:48] Yoga for Chronic Pain
[13:30] Handling Common Yoga Injuries and Teaching Modifications
[16:23] The Benefits of Yoga: Research and Insights
[23:18] Monica's Yoga Classes on Yoke Yoga
Quotes to Remember:
“Practicing yoga is not just about the physical poses; it’s about tuning into our bodies, understanding our feelings, and being more intentional.”
“Always be in the inquiry. Always be questioning, how does this feel? Does it feel okay? Does it feel different on one side compared to the other?”
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Medical Disclaimer:
Please know any yoga wellness or health advice presented is not meant to replace the advice of your personal physician or other healthcare professional always seek competent medical care.
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Meet the Voices Behind this Podcast Episode
Get to Know Our Dynamic Host and Guests
Experts in Yoga, Social Change, Health and Wellness
Monica Bright
Injury intervention & Recovery Strategies
Monica is a master yoga teacher in the areas of anatomy, self massage, injuries and recovery strategies. With over 2000 hours of training in yoga & human movement, she continues to cultivate a deep love for the human body. She’s facilitated workshops on movement and injuries prevalent in yoga, led anatomy trainings and hosts international yoga retreats. Before becoming a yoga teacher she enjoyed a 15 year career as an educational consultant working with school districts around the country. Monica has taken the skills she’s acquired in yoga and education and combined them to create a career that teaches students and teachers on a deeper level so that yoga becomes a life-long practice for them as well.
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Susanna Barkataki
Host, Yoga Solutions Podcast & Founder, Yoke Yoga
Susanna Barkataki (she/her) has been called “a trailblazing yoga leader and visionary for our times.” An Indian teacher building bridges in the West, she is known for her work in decolonizing and embracing the roots of yoga. She is the tech founder of Yoke Yoga, a free yoga app of micro practices for more peace in seconds. Bringing yoga socially to all people to help solve everyday problems at YokeYoga.com
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