(Integral Yoga Podcast)
In this episode of the Integral Yoga Podcast, host Avi Gordon is in conversation with with Yoga therapist Steffany Moonaz. The topic of the podcast is “Yoga, Meditation, Arthritis & Chronic Pain Relief” and a central question posed is: What if changing your relationship with pain could change the way you experience it?
In this insightful episode, Steffany Moonaz explores the powerful connection between Yoga, meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, movement, and chronic pain. She shares how Yoga therapy can help people living with arthritis and chronic pain develop greater body awareness, understand their limitations, find safe and appropriate movement, and build sustainable practices for long-term well-being.
The conversation explores why movement doesn’t have to mean pushing through pain, how meditation can help change our relationship with pain, and why listening to your own body is an essential part of healing. Steffany also discusses fear avoidance, body scan meditation, breathwork, radical autonomy, Yoga philosophy, gratitude, and the mind-body connection.
Guest: Steffany Moonaz Steffany Moonaz is a research scientist and Yoga therapist who works at the intersection of Yoga, chronic pain, arthritis, science, and evidence-informed practice. In this episode, she shares practical insights into using Yoga, meditation, breath, and awareness as tools for living with chronic pain.
Host: Avi Gordon Avi Gordon is the director of the Integral Yoga Teacher’s Association and host of the Integral Yoga Podcast, where he interviews respected spiritual teachers, Yoga practitioners, authors, and thought leaders on topics including Yoga, meditation, mindfulness, consciousness, personal growth, and holistic well-being.
