Yoga for Arthritis and Chronic Pain with Steffany Moonaz

About this episode: In this illuminating conversation, Cate Stillman sits down with Dr. Steffany Moonaz—yoga therapist, researcher, and founder of Arthritis.Yoga—to explore how yoga helps people living with arthritis and chronic pain reclaim vitality, mobility, and joy. With decades of experience bridging research and practice, Steffany shares why yoga is far more than asana and how breath, mindfulness, and community play a vital role in pain management and long-term healing. Key Takeaways: Beyond the joints: Why chronic pain is more about nervous system messages than cartilage damage—and how yoga can rewire pain perception. Yoga vs. physical therapy: Research shows yoga matches strengthening exercises short term, but outperforms them in mood and long-term results. The power of pranayama: Breathwork regulates the nervous system, reduces pain reactivity, and fosters resilience. Community healing: Group practice amplifies results, providing accountability, encouragement, and transformation. Props & support: Why embracing assistance is strength, not weakness—and how it prevents injury and enhances alignment. Whole-person yoga: Tools like mindfulness and applied philosophy shift how we relate to pain, not just the pain itself. 🔗 Resources: 🌐 Arthritis.Yoga → https://www.arthritis.yoga 📘 Yoga Therapy for Arthritis by Steffany Moonaz → https://amzn.to/4aS7XU2 📘 Uninflamed by Cate Stillman → https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2 🌿 Join Club Thrive → https://clubthrive.global 🧘 Yogahealer Website → https://www.yogahealer.com 📚 Cate's Books: Body Thrive, Master of You, Primal Habits 👩‍💼 About Cate Stillman: Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, behavior change expert, and founder of Yogahealer and Club Thrive. With over 20 years of guiding wellness pros and conscious seekers, she empowers people to unlock deep healing, body intelligence, and aligned leadership. Cate is also the author of Uninflamed, Body Thrive, Master of You, and Primal Habits. Author of: 📗 Primal Habits → https://amzn.to/3OvfPOx 📘 Uninflamed → https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2 📙 Body Thrive → https://amzn.to/3udNFR0 📕 Master of You → https://amzn.to/3OlfoGn 🎧 Tune in and reflect: What's one yoga practice—on or off the mat—that could help shift your relationship with pain today?