In this lesson, we explore the complexity of pain.
Objective
Understand the complexity of pain and how to use this knowledge when teaching asana.
Description
Define pain and the significance of the definition. Describe how acute and chronic pain are different. Explain negativity bias and its impact. Describe healthy sensation in asana and provide a consideration related to emotional release. Define compression. Describe signs of unhealthy sensation in yoga asana. Give potential reasons a student may be unable to examine her experience of sensation and/or to communicate it. Explain what can influence pain perception and why a student might seek pain.
Vocabulary
compression (in yoga & bodywork), pain
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