Episode #44: How to Practice Yoga with an Ankle Injury

<p>Do you or your students have an ankle injury but still want to practice yoga?</p> <p>Then this is the podcast episode for you!</p> <p>In today’s episode of The Going Pro Yoga Podcast, we discuss chronic ankle injuries and acute ankle injuries.</p> <p>We give the top tips and advice on how to practice yoga with an ankle injury.</p> <p>How to help boost recovery and healing through your yoga practice.</p> <p>And we discuss how best to approach teaching students that have ankle injuries.</p> <p>What modifications and adjustments you can give.</p> <p>Plus, some explanation of the anatomy and what’s actually happening inside your ankle joint.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Ankle injuries are incredibly common in sports and yoga.</p> <p>If you’re a yoga teacher, this is super valuable information that could help your students one day!</p> <p>(01:23) Introduction, Student And Teachers Perspective</p> <p>(02:38) Chronic Ankle Injuries - Scar Tissue</p> <p>(04:22) Hurt Vs Harm Concept</p> <p>(05:52) Overcoming And Breaking Down Scar Tissue</p> <p>(07:29) Understanding Hurt Vs Harm In Your Self Practice</p> <p>(08:34) Acute (New/Fresh) Ankle Injuries - How To Adjust Your Practice</p> <p>(10:29) Understanding The Anatomy Of Ankle Injuries</p> <p>(13:25) Balancing Poses To Strengthen The Ankle</p> <p>(14:07) Teacher’s Perspective - How To Approach Students With Ankle Injuries</p> <p>(15:17) Teaching Tips And Modifications For Students</p> <p>-----------</p> <p>This podcast is dedicated to aspiring yoga teachers who want to develop their craft with integrity and authenticity.</p> <p>Most YTT’s are becoming watered-down and mediocre, and we’ve created this podcast to help supplement Yoga Teachers who graduated from a YTT and don’t feel confident going out into the real world to teach.</p> <p><strong>Topics include real-talk about yoga in a practical world:</strong></p> <p>• Sequencing, teaching methodology, and the business of yoga;<br> • Anatomy, biomechanics, and safe practice;<br> • Philosophy, ethical and legal considerations;<br>