Ep. 29: Discovering the Middle Path: Yoga's Approach to Pain, Fear, and Healing with Diana May

from Sacred Illness™ · host Dr. Erin Hayford

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode, we're delving into the intricate mind-body connection facilitated by yoga with the wonderful Diana May, a seasoned yoga instructor and Somatic Experience Practitioner in training.Together, we explore the journey of quieting the mind and unlocking healing through movement.We'll discuss the challenges posed by our competitive, cognitive-driven culture and how yoga offers a sanctuary for self-inquiry, compassion, and discovering joy in movement. We also discuss Diana's approach to yoga and how it helps people lean into the natural rhythms of their nervous systems, what pain and injury are really all about. and how it feels to be truly embodied.Listen to the end for details on upcoming online courses and retreats with Diana, designed to support those in pain. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this episode promises valuable insights and encouragement to meet yourself where you are and find your path to well-being.Enjoy! From the video: "Yoga means connection or coming together. Oftentimes, it's talked about connecting the mind with the body and the body with the soul. It's a bringing together, coming together, which is really amazing if you work with anyone with trauma, because there's so much fragmentation that happens when you have a traumatic experience." Key topics:00:00 Definition and intent of yoga05:34 Diana's story to finding yoga and getting more in her body09:57 Disconnecting from the body, trauma's effects.14:37 Competition can distract from inner experience.17:01 Somatic work is flexible and individualized.25:52 Moderation in movement helps prevent more injury.28:31 Yoga facilitates mind-body connection, promotes balance.30:45 Help people with pain and trauma resolution.42:25 Imaging can lead to unnecessary treatment and increased pain45:19 Pain and injury can exist separately.50:13 Embracing fluidity and groundedness for easeful living.51:57 How to get started with yoga.55:06 Teaching yoga for pain and injury online. If you find the information contained in this podcast helpful or inspiring, you are invited to join Dr. Erin and the Sacred Illness™ Program where you will be guided through this exact process, tailored to fit your individual needs, in order to achieve sustainable health and deep healing like never before.Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program for more information!____How to get in touch with Diana + see her upcoming events!: Website: www.dianamay.comInstagram: @dianamayyoga Yoga & The Nervous System Course: https://www.nest-yoga.com/programs-1/yogaandthenervoussystem Mentorship: Yoga for Injury Management, an educated approach to teaching people with injuries: https://www.dianamay.com/mentorship-1 ____Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast!Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest ____Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic#bodysignals #mindbodyhealing #yoga #chronicpain #healingjourney #chronicillness #pain #injury #authenticity #nervoussystemregulation #holistichealing #embodiment #somaticyoga #somaticwork #dysregulation #fightorflight #mindbodyconnection #emotionalregulation #sacredillness This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredillness.substack.com/subscribe

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