<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Yoga for Sore Bodies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yoga Therapy Studio for sore bodies that need more attention and care. ]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:28:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why walking Isn't Always Enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last year I’ve slowly been transforming/changing what I teach in my yoga classes in order to address some of the reasons...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/why-walking-isn-t-always-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68aef306ecacb9d69ffcef7b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:04:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_d69387b8d9a04514a7480de6ac2f7400~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_408,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis - Reducing stiffness &#38; pain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis - reducing stiffness and pain.]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/osteoarthritis-stiffness-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68505b8d653508bea4028f00</guid><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Posture & Spinal Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:25:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_56219e8393a3494aa23291ccc82d9f83~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_300,h_168,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Just Sit There!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that using your joints keeps them lubricated and protects them from wear and tear?]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/don-t-just-sit-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62fe44ec31bcf3f1a5116067</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:57:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_71908ed863b544fd9350ea3c8c6ab417~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Intention" On and Off the Yoga Mat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you like to feel more in control of your life? Most people would answer a resounding: Yes, of course! One of the topics I covered...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/intention-on-and-off-the-yoga-mat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62b89e170fe9138b41158d48</guid><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:05:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_acce850a39ef4d2e84061ad3ff08b040~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_246,h_252,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breathing and the Immune System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that there is an important connection between breathing and your immune system?]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/breathing-and-the-immune-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6290dd58f2b7552ad2919b47</guid><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Posture & Spinal Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 14:36:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_52016b3e8af744df950e61db5060cbed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_460,h_345,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[
Lifting Safely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that lifting with a rounded back can damage the spine? Here's why.
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When we are active and...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/the-benefits-of-quieting-the-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dbc58f5b6cfdc00175d6c50</guid><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_55dff21241e84fbf9fd47bdcbfefd814~mv2_d_3072_2304_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Piriformis Muscle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us are familiar with this muscle. It's what gives us, literally, the proverbial "pain in the as_". It's a very common problem...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/the-piriformis-muscle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c4b40d49487a9001cd010e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:09:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_26c1cad52fed4fb9a1ee468781e690a7~mv2_d_3555_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the best position to sleep?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If that's a question you've asked yourself too the simple answer is that there is no definitive answer.]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/best-position-to-sleep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d90eb2ffb083c0017dcb839</guid><category><![CDATA[Posture & Spinal Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 17:44:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_339db95f4d5249d29f6afd227ca5dd6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_408,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Heavy is Your Head?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to improve your posture and how posture affects your spine.]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/is-your-head-weighing-you-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b12bdb2b4480901c5181ac3</guid><category><![CDATA[Posture & Spinal Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2019 14:19:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_28820f171a8241d7af79d4b9cf74c8b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_446,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treatment for Muscle Knots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us are familiar with muscle knots, also known as myofascial trigger points (myo=muscles; fascial= fascia or connective tissue)...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/treatment-for-muscle-knots</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d581fbea7123700161061af</guid><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_4373099e2fa64d7e8da8756812431f51~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_233,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leg Cramps, Charlie Horses, Muscle Spasms]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you have a muscle spasm or leg cramp, the automatic response is to try and relax or stretch. 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The Basics of Bending, Lifting &#38; Sitting ]]></title><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/the-basics-of-bending-lifting-sitting-infographic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cf2b9203b3d8c0015eeed77</guid><category><![CDATA[Posture & Spinal Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:48:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_e3c33b15181248cbb83c70e7d7a3bdeb~mv2_d_3919_3243_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPINAL HEALTH &#38; POSTURE IMPROVEMENT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tip: Create a small Lumbo-sacral curve in your low back by tilting pelvis forward slightly.]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/spinal-health-posture-improvement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ce011fc92c4aa00146fcc0b</guid><category><![CDATA[Posture & Spinal Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2019 14:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_3c9f9586a45843a2b8f95407f7fbbb2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_590,h_203,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast Interview with Joanne
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month I was interviewed on a podcast called Changing the Face of Yoga by Stephanie Cunningham at www.yogalightness.com.au The...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/podcast-interview-with-joanne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cb6fec015e0a90015c1d080</guid><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:30:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/fAmpDIYpW-s" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connective Tissue, Stretching, Chronic Pain and Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does chronic pain, stiffness and cancer have in common? They all occur within the fascial matrix also known as the connective...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/connective-tissue-stretching-chronic-pain-and-cancer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cb493eb48c1fb001580f718</guid><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:52:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/v54l3wDTJHg" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Breathing Technique to Reduce Pain &#38; Anxiety ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known for centuries by yogis and now validated by science.  I watched a video recently of a french neuropsychiatrist explaining to a...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/a-breathing-technique-to-reduce-pain-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5caf158bb31de100157ad5f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:38:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_fc0aa65d54684a3d92f93a481fd85dc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_277,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Way to Stretch the Hamstrings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hamstrings are a set of muscles at the back of the thighs. There are three of them that are attached to each sitting bone (ischial...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/how-to-stretch-the-hamstrings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c82d3563b1bdc001c557a38</guid><category><![CDATA[Posture & Spinal Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:46:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_f70ab95b3c944820b648466fb02df2ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_371,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plantar Fasciitis, Foot Pronation &#38; Sciatica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many individuals who experience sciatic pain also have planter fasciitis. It's a painful condition in the heel of the foot. If you have...]]></description><link>https://www.yogaforsorebodies.ca/post/plantar-fasciitis-foot-pronation-sciatica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c5dcb18ee23da0307d6ee84</guid><category><![CDATA[Managing Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Interest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:36:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca59a1_0adc381273414f0a8864ac6e405991b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_512,h_380,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Pineau, C-IAYT</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>