038: Preventing Injuries in Yoga with Trina Altman

Trina Altman took a Kripalu yoga class at Brown University and became intrigued by the practice. She became a yoga teacher in 2008 igniting her desire to research anatomy and movement.   The culmination of the knowledge she obtained has allowed her be a multi-disciplinary teacher; borrowing from many kinds of movement practices. Trina is very much focused on balancing her practice and teaching to include strength training along with stretching.   Trina's passion for movement has led her to create Pilates Deconstructed®, an innovative interdisciplinary approach that fosters an embodied understanding of Pilates and its relationship to modern movement science.   Along with her 500-hour yoga teacher training, she is a STOTT Pilates® certified instructor, leads teacher training in Yoga Tune Up®, the Roll Model® Method and Rx Series for Equinox locally and Internationally.   Trina has presented at Kripalu and multiple conferences such as the Yoga Alliance Leadership Conference. She teaches online classes which can be found on her website as well as in person in Los Angeles at Equinox  and The Moving Joint.   Trina's teaching fosters body cognition and self-discovery that is firmly grounded in anatomical awareness. She builds bridges between the mystical and pragmatic and specializes in helping others to access their body's tissues and their heart's purpose. 9:25 Where Trina's yoga journey began   11:45 How Trina began to consider the injuries that can be sustained while practising yoga   14:55 Importance of strength training   16:35 The danger of believing yoga is a fix-all   19:00 What does Trina's balanced personal practice look like?   22:45 Trina's concern about risk-prone movement in classes she's attended   23:00 Trina's experience with group classes (and taking a break from them)   25:25 Group class paradigm- pros and cons   27:20 What can teachers do in their own personal practice to build strength   29:40 How Trina teaches yoga (and how she takes from many different movement modalities)   32:10 What is the Feldenkrais method?   36:15 Trina's online teaching offerings   38:30 How do we prevent injuries to our students?   40:10 Pilates- "the missing link"   44:05 Where you can find Trina in the upcoming months   44:20 Trina's closing advice on preventing injury when teaching   47:25 "There is no one answer"   48:30 Group vs. private classes when it comes to yoga injuries   49:35 Four Principles of Teaching Movement: T.R.U.E.   T- total embodiment R- regress to progress U- understand underlayer E- creating an Environment of Safety   57:20 Shannon's closing thoughts Links   Website: Trina Altman- Pilates Deconstructed® & Yoga Deconstructed® Embodied Anatomy Biomechanics   Trina Altman's Youtube Channel   Trina's Instagram   Trina's Yoga and Pilates Facebook Page   Mettaversity Course: Realigning Yoga: New Directions in Yoga Anatomy and Movement Research with Trina Altman   Yoga Deconstructed® Courses with Trina Altman Feldenkrais Method Wikipedia Article   Interoception Wikipedia Article   Proprioception Wikipedia Article New York Times Article: How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body by William J. Broad   Book: The Science of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards by William J. Broad   Relevant TCYT Episodes:   Podcast: 007: Breath and Pelvic Health with Trista Zinn   Podcast: 32: Strengthen Your Yoga Practice with Kathryn Bruni-Young The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Page   Trevor Parks Yoga Playlists (can view if a member of The Connected Yoga Teacher FB Page)