Garner Yoga Podcasts

If we really want to see a better world, we need to take care of our mothers and reduce maternal mortality here in America.  The rise of maternal mortality rates are a pressing issue that demands attention and action, as they highlight the inequality in healthcare as well as the lack of evidenced based care […] The post Empowering Mothers: Reducing Maternal Mortality by Prioritizing Postpartum Pelvic Healthcare appeared first on Living Well Institute.

It’s true – we all have a pelvis. Unfortunately, most of you probably weren’t taught how to truly know your pelvis. What better reason to write a book except to teach women about their pelvises and to end the shame, stigma, and suffering that women endure with the mysteries that surround caring for conditions of […] The post We All Have a Pelvis – Here’s What You’ll Want to Know about It appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Want to try something new that may improve your pelvic health?  Hypopressives, also known as Low Pressure Fitness, offers another dimension to pelvic health and overall wellness. This practice involves understanding and utilizing the concepts of breath, posture, and movement to create positive changes within the cavities of our bodies, particularly the intra-abdominal and intra-pelvic […] The post Pelvic Health and Hypopressives: Where Does Low Pressure Fitness Fit In? appeared first on Living Well Institute.

An Interview with Below the Belt’s Shannon Cohn Medical gaslighting and gender bias in the healthcare system is a pervasive issue that affects the lives of many individuals, particularly women. This bias is rooted in societal constructs that undermine women’s credibility and agency when it comes to their own bodies and health. In this podcast […] The post Addressing Medical Gaslighting in Endometriosis Care through Film appeared first on Living Well Institute.

People may find themselves seeking pelvic health physical therapy for any number of reasons.  Dr. Amanda Olson’s journey into the world of pelvic health physical therapy began with jumping off a 40 foot cliff. In this interview, Dr. Ginger Garner and Dr. Amanda Olson, both DPTs and business owners talk about entrepreneurship, parenting, work-life balance, […] The post Pelvic Health, Motherhood & Entrepreneurship: Why It Often Feels Like a Cliff Dive appeared first on Living Well Institute.

In this podcast episode, we are tackling the topic of the mental health needs in motherhood. The pregnancy and postpartum periods can be filled with times of beauty, love, wonder, and awe….AND fear, anxiety, anger, loneliness, loss of identity, confusion, and many more challenging emotions and feelings. However, the latter feelings are often discarded or […] The post Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health Needs in Motherhood appeared first on Living Well Institute.

It’s somewhat astounding that in the year 2023, there is still a long list of taboo topics for women which our culture at large avoids talking about (or shuns you when you do).  Whether it’s a miscarriage, painful periods, painful sex…it’s like there is a huge sign hanging in the sky over America that reads, […] The post Breaking the Silence: Addressing Taboo Topics in Women’s Health appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Welcome to our 2nd season of Living Well, where we are passionate about giving a voice to change agents in healthcare. This season is all about creating safety in healthcare for women and all people who identify as female. Less medical gaslighting and policy gaps, and more women’s health and safety. We have so many […] The post Improving Safety in Healthcare for Women – Podcast Season 2 Announcement appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Whether reading this blog, or reading the Neurology chapter in the Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy book, there are 2 main factors we want you to consider when using integrative medicine in neurological physical therapy care. How can we be more inclusive in our clinical settings? And how can we use the proper […] The post Exploring Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine in Neurological Physical Therapy appeared first on Living Well Institute.

There is extensive evidence for how movement and lifestyle changes are beneficial for improving a person’s experience of pain, and the same is also true for using these tools to help people manage diabetes through physical therapy.  Irregardless of age, the lifestyle choices we make today can dramatically impact our health now and moving forward […] The post Tackling Obesity, Diabetes, & Cardiometabolic Health in Physical Therapy appeared first on Living Well Institute.

The number of people who have died due to drug overdose in this country is absolutely astounding…but most of us can’t relate to a number of that magnitude.  Despite the common occurrence of addiction, there is still an overwhelmingly shameful stigma of substance abuse in America. I want you to think of someone you know […] The post Substance Abuse, Stigma, and the Role of Physical Therapy appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Why do we need to start using prevention and wellness in orthopedic physical therapy?  Well, to start, the science overwhelmingly supports it.  The research continually tells us that being proactive with your health can reduce likelihood of pain and dysfunction both now and later in a person’s life. However just having science to support prevention […] The post Prevention and Wellness in Orthopedic Physical Therapy – A Swedish Perspective appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Christine Robenalt PT, MPT is a physical therapist who is leading the way for treating pediatric physical therapy patients by implementing integrative care. By working with children in an integrative and holistic manner, she can better address their current impairments while also reducing the likelihood of unnecessary disease developing later in their lives. Christine is […] The post Trauma-Informed, Integrative Care in Pediatric Physical Therapy appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Building equality in physical therapy for marginalized communities is a challenging and complicated problem in our country, which will require cooperation across the political spectrum to solve.  Whether the people in these communities are identified by their race, their sexual orientation, or their religion, each one deserves a safe space for receiving healthcare. To start, […] The post Building Equality & Access for Marginalized Communities in Physical Therapy appeared first on Living Well Institute.

If there was one thing we want you to take away from the tools of Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, it’s this: improving your patients’ sleep is essential in physical therapy. Too many people assume that poor sleep is simply a fact of life or of aging, rather than something that can be fixed or changed. […] The post Why Addressing Sleep is Essential in Physical Therapy Practice appeared first on Living Well Institute.

An Interview Podcast with Dr. Elizabeth Dean All too often the field of physical therapy is an afterthought in healthcare, but PTs have a real opportunity to be the most powerful health profession in the world. Physical therapists just need the right tools to transform the health of our patients and our communities. Dr. Ginger […] The post Why Would You Not Want to be in the Most Powerful Health Profession in the World? appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Pain science and integrative and lifestyle medicine can effectively fill in the gaps of manual therapy and exercise prescription for your physical therapy patients. Isn’t it frustrating how your manual therapy skills and exercise prescription work great for one patient…and barely move the needle for your next one? This feeling of hopelessness was also familiar […] The post Pain Science and Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine Go Together Like Birds of a Feather appeared first on Living Well Institute.

How do we go about influencing behavior change in physical therapy? In our own life? Relationships are an integral part of our lives, and deep listening skills are essential for both building relationships and successful patient outcomes. Dr. Ginger Garner interviews Dr. Janet Bezner and Dr. MarySue Ingman, co-author the behavioral change chapter in Dr. […] The post Influencing Behavior Change in Physical Therapy appeared first on Living Well Institute.

Gabriel's Message, A Christmas Meditation A Christmas Meditation, with all parts recorded and sung by Ginger Garner. A gift for the Season. About Gabriel's Message (Wikipedia)... A Basque Christmas carol, "Gabriel's Message" is a folk song about the Annunciation, quoting the Biblical account from Luke, Ch 1, 26-38 and the Magnificat from Luke, Ch 1, 46-55. with the opening lines... The angel Gabriel from heaven came,his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;"All hail", said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary,most highly favoured lady." Gloria.It was collected by Charles Bordes and then paraphrased into English by Sabine Baring-Gould. It is commonly performed in an arrangement by Edgar Pettman published in his 1892 book Modern Christmas Carols. Gabriel's Message (c)2013. Ginger Garner. Read the comments about Ginger's version of this song  

Kapha Balancing Guided Meditation Join Ginger for this 30 minute guided morning meditation focusing on deep abdominal breathing and kapha balancing techniques. What are kapha balancing techniques?  This meditation works to diminish the effects of existing in a society and culture that requires excessive sitting and prides itself on its productivity, which demands long hours spend indoors under artificial light in cubicle cities that exact isolation and hold us prisoner to maladaptive sensory input and stressors. Those effects can include lethargy, lack of motivation, fear-based decision making, chronic pain, and/or depression. The meditation was recorded live in 2014 during Yoga as Medicine III (module 15) on the beaches of the southernmost tip island of the Outer Banks in Emerald Isle, NC. The ideal time to perform this meditation is 30 minutes before sunrise, facing east. The Meditation includes: Seated or supine comfortably on the Yoga Couch Breathing techniques, including Abdominal/Deep Breathing, Ujyaii (overcoming breath), kapalabhati (skull cleansing breath), and bhastrika (bellows breath) pranayama. Sun salutations Nauli “light” – light guided dynamic abdominal massage Hand postures, includingAnjali mudra (palms together as in prayer hands) Focusing on breath awareness and deep abdominal breathing for improved empowerment, confidence, ventral vagus circuit function, oxygenation, energy levels, and neuroendocrine regulation. Chanting “AUM” (Om) Singing bowl Optional equipment needed can include: Yoga mat Two Mexican blankets folded in three tier approach, known as the “Yoga Couch“ Eye bag to cover eyes if preferred LISTEN TO PODCAST