Effects of Stretching & Myofascial Release on Internal Health
Our actions and our life experiences in our human bodies are sensed and adjusted via our FASCIA - the human body’s richest sensory organ.
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Joy Zazzera
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Re-learning how to relax.
Increasingly things that feel easy and may not require a lot of brain power are often being confused with relaxation. Our learned...
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Joy Zazzera
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Motivation for Movement Snacks
Hungry to move easier but don’t have much time or motivation to adopt a traditional workout regime? Or maybe you’re not sure how to work...
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Joy Zazzera
- Nov 18, 2021
- 6 min
Yoga Optimizes Your Brain
As we age, our brain actually atrophies in function. But did you know that practicing yoga as a regular part of your lifestyle can...
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Joy Zazzera
- Sep 6, 2021
- 4 min
Ultimate Self-Care: The stillness and sensory experience of Restorative Yoga + Meditation
In the age of movement, nothing is more critical than stillness. Because we already to some degree understand that overdoing leads to...
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Joy Zazzera
- Aug 18, 2021
- 8 min
"What Kind of Yoga Do You Teach?"
I was recently asked by a new client after having taking a few classes with me to describe the style of yoga I teach. While my yoga is...
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Joy Zazzera
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Osteoarthritis and the Athlete Mindset After 40
Yoga teaches you to walk the line of discomfort while trying to maintain focus. Through yoga it is possible to quiet the mind, freeing it...
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Joy Zazzera
- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
Embracing Osteoarthritis through Yoga
Yoga, through its philosophical and physical practices, tends to teach us to embrace life’s natural changes. For anyone nearing or beyond...
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Joy Zazzera
- Jul 31, 2021
- 3 min
Going "All In"... Again: My New Journey with Yoga Medicine
SATISFACTION LIES IN THE EFFORT NOT IN THE ATTAINMENT. FULL EFFORT IS FULL VICTORY. Here’s the smile of a yoga teacher who continually...
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Joy Zazzera
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Creating Healthy & Happy Hips
Having healthy, happy hips can be fundamental to our autonomy and our ability to move ourselves though our lives. Often, our comfort or...
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Joy Zazzera
- Mar 28, 2021
- 4 min
New to yoga? Discover a happy entry point at Yoga with Joy
MY GOAL IS TO TEACH YOU SOMETHING NEW ABOUT YOUR BODY EVERY TIME WE MEET.
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Joy Zazzera
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Relief for Feeling Locked Up + Untwisty Around the Ribcage
If you are feeling locked up around the rib cage and twisting from side to side feels restrictive here’s a remedy! Try this myofascial...
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Joy Zazzera
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
Regulate and ease common pain and discomfort with yoga
Chronic or persistent pain, particularly among the most common complaints, can have many factors involved - and are not always...
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Joy Zazzera
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
The 3 Jobs of your Spine
Considering our spine has 3 significant jobs to carry out relentlessly every day, it seems silly that we tend to neglect regular...
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Joy Zazzera
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Fascial Massage for High Functioning Abdominal Organs
Fascial stimulation to your abdominal organs anyone?! Grab a blanket or beach towel and help yourself “process” the day ahead in a way...
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Joy Zazzera
- Nov 3, 2020
- 3 min
Energize and Feel Taller with this Simple Flow
I find a ton of benefit from this simple movement flow, even as a stand alone experience when I need to open up, lengthen and energize my...
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Joy Zazzera
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Connective Tissue as a Culprit to Chronic Low Back Pain
You’re only as old as your back feels. Low back pain is often a reason preventing many people from experiencing the benefits of a simple,...
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Joy Zazzera
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
Yoga for Athletic Recovery - Field Hockey
For competitive athletes of any sport, muscle balance can be disturbed because of repeated and specific muscle overuse, and lack of...
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Joy Zazzera
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
Adapting Habitual Movement to Decrease Repetitive Injuries + Body Imbalance
WE CAN ONLY EVER DO WHAT WE CAN DO ... FOR NOW. And for now, if you can do things 1 way, you’re a rock. If you can do things 2 ways,...
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Joy Zazzera
- Jun 17, 2020
- 3 min
Relief for Tight Hips
Sometimes the combination of imbalances in the body with movements you perform repeatedly create inflammation of the soft tissue...
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