STRENGTH BEYOND Practice

1:1 ONLINE MENTORING

FOR TEACHERS/STUDENTS WHO WANT TO GET CLARITY ON THEIR PRACTICE.

$250

I remember training as hard as I could and not getting better.

I thought the asana practice was about who was willing to train the most, go the hardest, sacrifice the most, etc.

This led me to waste enormous amounts of effort.

Instead of "getting what I put in", I was injured, exhausted and confused.

It took 4 years of this (and teaching this) before I was fed up. "There has to be a better way,"

That experience made me realize that effort wasn’t the only thing that mattered.

It made me obsessed with programming.

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My promise to you is that I constantly put everything I teach to the test.

I believe there's a hierarchy of evidence. Insight can come from many places. The stronger the evidence, the more suggestive power it has.

Personal experience is at the bottom of this hierarchy.

And just above personal experience is "expert opinion." This is where a lot of teachers live. (and stop)

Expert opinion is stronger, in most cases, than personal experience because the sample size is larger.

Above these are scientific literature and published medical studies.

I hold a masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, I am a Registered Nurse, authorized level 2 in Ashtanga Yoga teacher.

In order for "the practice" to produce evidence it has to be tested, like any other theory.

The problem with most programs

Every month, yoga teachers/students come to me from popular programs/teachers.

Despite years of effort, they find that their weaknesses aren’t being addressed.

The thing is, having too many priorities is the same as not having any.

You end up getting some of the conditioning adaptations, but very little else.

If you’re missing a tool that you need to compete at the next level - then the fastest way to get that tool is to prioritize it.

Why work with me

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    Experience

    PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO YOGA

    Professional athletes have sport specific medical care for their injuries. Why should someone with the same dedication to their yoga practice see a general physical therapist without any yoga background, because they take your insurance?

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    Easier

    SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE

    Learn to incorporate rehab movement into your practice, based on Qi Gong / Tai Chi principles.

    Build strength through muscle memory, and body weight resistance training in the yoga practice.

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    faster

    Injury Specific

    Instead of waiting for a doctors visit, a referral, approval from insurance, and then 3 months of disappointing results, giving the pain receptors time to make deeper patterns.

    Start right away.

what others are saying

  • "I realized my pain got so much better!! I can sneeze without pain!!"

    Tanya P.

  • "I am learning about functional strength training and injury prevention through yoga"

    Theresa R.

  • "I recently had a shoulder injury and was very hesitant to practice yoga... 3 months laterI have now healed my shoulder injury completely"

    Jim J.

  • "Finding a great physical therapist is a project! I am so luck to be working with [morgan] who is also an ashtangi"

    Janet W.

  • "It's so helpful! Great reminders about positioning, breath, and everything else, Thank you!"

    Elizabeth L.

  • "Thank you for creating a space that was so meaningful, explorative, supportive, and fun!"

    Segovia S.

how it works

apply to work together

Before your meeting, you’ll complete an intake sheet where you’ll tell me about your training history, characteristics, injuries and goals.

we’ll get to work

After your meeting, you’ll have clarity on YOUR training priorities, training sessions and training pieces.

Advance your practice

I offer ongoing mentorship on a case by case basis. I've found that after one or two deep dives people are good to go for months. If you would like ongoing mentorship, ask me on our call.

 FAQs

  • Yoga Students and Teachers who want to practice smarter.

    It’s the exact opposite of tips and tricks. This is for those who want an objective understanding of their yoga practice to maximize their practice and healing over multiple years.

  • Great!

    Le’t build up a strong practice

  • Firstly, I’m sorry. The second best time to plant a tree is … today.

    Send me an email and let me get to work for you

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