What My Son Taught Me About Gait & Propulsion | #341
In this episode, I share how my eight-year-old son, Lewis, inspired me to see gait in a whole new way. When he decided he wanted to improve his walking, we began exploring small, mindful movements together — tuning into how his pelvis, ribs, and legs worked in harmony. What unfolded was a beautiful reminder that propulsion isn’t about strength or effort, but about awareness, coordination, and trust between the body and the nervous system. You’ll learn how awareness, sensitivity, and trust between the brain and body create lightness in both movement and life. For me, propulsion isn’t about pushing forward — it’s about allowing forward. As Lewis’ movement became smoother and more effortless, his energy and confidence lifted too — showing how ease in motion mirrors ease within, and how true progress unfolds when we move with clarity, connection, and trust.
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What Gait Reveals About Knee Pain | #340
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I explore one of the most fundamental human movements, gait, and how it reveals key insights into knee pain, fatigue, and overall movement patterns. Walking isn’t just about the feet and knees; it’s a coordinated dance between the hips, pelvis, ribs, and breath. When one part of the system fatigues or stiffens, the knees often end up taking more than their share of the load. You’ll learn how to recognize early signals of fatigue, tune into your breath, and notice subtle shifts in stride and rotation that show where your system might be compensating. I’ll guide you through simple ways to restore balance while walking: small pauses, stretches, and breath resets that prevent pain before it starts. Gait isn’t about perfect mechanics; it’s about awareness, adaptability, and allowing your whole body to share the work with ease.
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Anatomically Impossible? Why I Teach a Square Pelvis in Warrior 1
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I dive into one of yoga’s most debated cues: is squaring the pelvis in Warrior 1 anatomically impossible? I share why I don’t see it that way, and how the real focus should be on intent, coordination, and clarity of movement. When we shift the lens away from “possible vs. impossible,” we uncover how this pose can actually reduce pain, build stability, and retrain motor control. I also talk about why the glutes aren’t usually “weak,” but simply bypassed, and how refining coordination can make strength and stability a natural outcome rather than something you force.
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Mirrors of Transition — Symptoms as Messengers of Change | #338
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I share how symptoms like fatigue, fog, or pain are not signs of decline but invitations to reorganize and step into the next version of yourself. Instead of pushing them away or labeling them as aging, I show how they can become messengers guiding you through identity shifts and new possibilities. You’ll hear the seven principles I use with clients and in my own life, from noticing whispers before they become shouts to staying curious, shifting incrementally, and trusting the body’s coherence even when it feels messy. When we listen this way, symptoms become guides rather than interruptions, leading to more clarity, ease, and resilience.
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What is Certification and the Intensive | #337
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I share what it means to shift from being a yoga teacher to becoming a healing facilitator. This isn’t just about learning more cues, sequences, or anatomy. It’s about reconnecting with why you were drawn to this work in the first place and learning how to integrate what you already know with new skills that truly support healing. I talk about how precision, nervous system regulation, and integration help create lasting change, and why your own teaching voice and repeated phrases are clues to the model you’re already building. You’ll hear inspiring stories from trainees who combined their backgrounds in yoga, fitness, and healthcare into their own frameworks, and how this shift allowed them to create powerful results for themselves and their clients.
You are a yoga teacher or a health professional who wants to integrate yoga therapeutically. You want a more holistic, biopsychosocial approach to helping your clients heal. You want to empower them to listen and to learn about their bodies.
In From Pain to Possibility, Susi Hately, B.Sc. Kinesiology blends modern understanding of anatomy and biomechanics with the ancient wisdom of yoga. This weekly show will share Susi's best ideas from over 25 years of helping her clients reduce and eradicate pain.
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