Pain
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Adaptation
Overview
In this lesson, we explore the complex topic of pain in yoga practice and teaching.
Objective
Understand the nature of pain, how to work with it skillfully, and how to guide students in developing a healthy relationship with sensation and discomfort.
What You'll Get
What You'll Get: You'll learn to distinguish between different types of pain and sensation, and when to back off versus when to stay present with discomfort. The lesson explores the difference between stretching sensations and warning signals from the body, and how to cultivate the awareness needed to make wise choices in practice. You'll discover language and cues that help students develop their own inner authority around pain rather than pushing through or giving up too quickly. For professionals, you'll gain frameworks for talking about pain that empower students to listen to their bodies, plus ethical considerations around how much guidance to offer when students are working with their own edges.
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