Yoga, Meditation, Arthritis & Chronic Pain Relief with Steffany Moonaz

Yoga, Meditation, Arthritis & Chronic Pain Relief with Steffany MoonazWhat if changing your relationship with pain could change the way you experience it?In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast, host Avi Gordon sits down with research scientist and yoga therapist Steffany Moonaz for an insightful conversation about yoga, meditation, mindfulness, movement, and living with chronic pain and arthritis. Steffany shares an evidence-informed perspective on how yoga therapy can help people develop greater body awareness, understand their individual limitations, and discover safe and sustainable ways to move.Together, they explore topics including chronic pain, arthritis, yoga therapy, meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, body scan meditation, fear avoidance, radical autonomy, yoga philosophy, gratitude, joy, and the mind-body connection. Rather than focusing on pushing through pain, Steffany explains how learning to listen to the body and changing our relationship with pain can support greater awareness, confidence, and well-being.Whether you're living with chronic pain or arthritis, practicing yoga or meditation, or simply interested in understanding the relationship between the mind and body, this conversation offers practical insights and thoughtful perspectives for developing a more compassionate and sustainable approach to movement and healing.In this episode, you'll hear about:* How yoga therapy can support people living with chronic pain and arthritis* The relationship between the brain and the experience of pain* Using meditation and mindfulness to change our relationship with pain* Breathwork as a practical tool for everyday well-being* Body scan meditation and developing greater body awareness* Fear avoidance and finding safe, appropriate movement* Why listening to your own body is essential* Radical autonomy and honoring individual needs in yoga practice* The role of joy and gratitude in creating sustainable practices* Yoga philosophy and the deeper mind-body connectionGuest: Steffany MoonazDr. Steffany Moonaz, PhD, C-IAYT, is a research scientist, certified yoga therapist, author, and founder of Yoga for Arthritis. Combining over a decade of public health research with deep yogic philosophy, her work focuses on the intersection of yoga, chronic pain, and evidence-informed practice to make yoga safe, accessible, and transformative for everyone.Connect with Dr. Moonaz:🌐 Website: arthritis.yoga📷 Instagram: @yogaforarthritis📘 Facebook: @Yoga4ArthritisHost: Avi GordonAvi Gordon hosts the Integral Yoga Podcast, where he speaks with spiritual teachers, researchers, authors, and practitioners about yoga, meditation, mindfulness, conscious living, personal growth, health, and holistic well-being.If this conversation resonates with you, consider following the Integral Yoga Podcast and sharing this episode with someone who may benefit from its insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.