Yoga Warning: Are You Putting Your Joints at Risk? with Lara Heimann (Ep 114)

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein discusses with Lara Heimann the potential risks and benefits of practicing yoga for individuals with hypermobility, particularly those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Heimann, a physical therapist and yoga instructor, highlights the importance of focusing on stability rather than flexibility, emphasizing that hypermobile individuals should avoid pushing their joints into extreme ranges of motion. The conversation outlines how yoga can be beneficial if practiced mindfully with attention to body awareness, the use of props, and finding instructors who understand the unique needs of hypermobile persons. This episode underscores the importance of personalized modifications through the LYT Method, which integrates physiological, neurological, and functional movement science to create safer yoga practices for those with joint instability.