Non-Opioid Pain Management

great info for personal use also.

able to keep my attention throughout

all good

i like that it was a very detailed webinar.

i really liked the hands on videos demonstrating application of the techniques.

i like the interactive questions throughout the presentation

difficulty seeing the power point

great instruction

the presenter was knowledgeable about the material and was easy to follow. better understanding of newer modalities.

there was a lot of teaching on yoga. i hope that you take a little of time to understand the reasons why christians should not do yoga. "take my yoke upon you" – matthew 11:28–30 ? scripture foundation come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest. take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for i am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. — matthew 11:28–30 (niv) ? ? 1. the true yoke: union with christ jesus invites believers to take his yoke — to walk in partnership and obedience with him. • to be "yoked" is to be spiritually joined%3b it means submission, surrender, and shared purpose. • when we take christ's yoke, we commit to learn from him, walk in his ways, and draw strength from his spirit. • any other "yoke" or spiritual union competes with that relationship. ? ?? 2. the origin of yoga • the word yoga comes from the sanskrit yuj, meaning to yoke or unite. • in its original form, yoga sought union between the individual self and the hindu concept of the divine (brahman). • traditional yoga involves spiritual philosophies, mantras, and postures that are part of hindu and buddhist systems of worship and meditation — not neutral exercise routines. even when stripped of overt religious symbols, the roots remain spiritual, designed to open one's consciousness to non-biblical "divine" energy. ? ?? 3. the biblical warning against mixing spiritual practices scripture repeatedly warns believers not to adopt pagan or idolatrous spiritual systems: • "what fellowship can light have with darkness%3f" — 2 corinthians 6:14–17 • "you shall have no other gods before me." — exodus 20:3 • "do not learn the way of the nations." — jeremiah 10:2 practicing yoga as a spiritual discipline can subtly lead the heart toward syncretism (mixing faiths), confusion, and spiritual compromise. ? ?? 4. the alternative: rest in christ alone jesus offers true peace and rest — not through breath control or meditation techniques, but through relationship and surrender. • he doesn't ask us to "unite with the universe," but to abide in him (john 15:4). • his spirit gives us life, calm, and clarity — without opening spiritual doors to other entities or systems. when we are yoked with jesus, we find: • rest for the soul • freedom from spiritual oppression • true peace that surpasses understanding (philippians 4:7) ? ? 5. a loving warning christians should be aware that yoga, even if practiced only for "stretching or relaxation," originates in spiritual worship foreign to the bible. our bodies are temples of the holy spirit (1 corinthians 6:19–20). therefore, we should dedicate our movements, breathing, and meditation to the lord, not to practices rooted in other faiths. instead of yoga, believers can engage in: • christian stretching or movement prayer (scripture meditation while moving) • breath prayers focusing on christ ("jesus, i trust you") • stillness before god through worship and the word ? ? summary we are called not to be "yoked" with the world or its spiritual systems, but to be yoked with jesus, whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light.