by Jessica Kisiel | Aug 17, 2026 | Posture and Technique
I recently learned the pin and stretch technique in an online therapeutic yoga class series offered by Centerpoint Studio in Canada. This technique “pins” one area of the body while you move or “stretch” away from it to lengthen the surrounding tissues. Although this...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 25, 2026 | Posture and Technique
Your knees are designed to move over your toes. This functional motion is necessary in many common movements, including rising from a chair, using stairs, deep lunging and squatting, hiking, and more. Unfortunately, the message to keep the knees inline or behind the...
by Jessica Kisiel | Dec 11, 2025 | Posture and Technique
To celebrate my newly earned certification as a Yoga Teacher from YogaRenew, I’m sharing three notable poses that I learned in my studies. My training was in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga, and I encourage you to practice the poses below with a bias toward Hatha/Yin Yoga....
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 9, 2025 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
Our emotional state impacts our chronic pain experience. Thus, feeling safe or threatened can increase, decrease, or completely eliminate the sensation of chronic pain. Essentially, how much something hurts is often dependent on our circumstances and whether we feel...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 5, 2024 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
Today’s U.S. presidential election is a top stressor for Americans. An American Psychiatric Association survey conducted last month found that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are anxious about the election results. With increased stress often comes increased...
