Is Navasana a Core Pose?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yoga Anatomy Academy (@yogaanatomyacademy) As an avid student of yoga since the mid-90s, I have heard many yoga teachers say that […]
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What is (and is not) the “Core”
After recently hearing a yoga teacher insist that foot strengthening exercises were “core exercises”, it got us thinking: what exactly is the core? And how can we help the yoga […]
All the Tea About Tucking the Tailbone
Let’s talk about “tucking the tailbone”. “Tuck your tailbone” is a cue that has circulated in yoga asana classes since forever. (I can confirm it was used in the 1990s.) […]
30 Day Yoga Challenges are Popular, but are They Healthy?
Is there such a thing as too much yoga? Thirty day (or other length) yoga challenges have become a thing in the last 15 years…and therefore a staple of the […]
Your Brain on Gratitude Meditation
Gratitude meditation IS yoga, and this is not a platitude. It is proven. The research can visualize and quantify effects parallel to those described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. […]
The Case for a Gratitude Practice (Just not the One that Came to Mind)
It’s the season of gratitude, and this week we are dropping tidbits about the science of gratitude. It turns out that the neurophysiological effects of gratitude are profound. Inducing a […]
There is no Universal Alignment in Yoga
Thoughts on Alignment, Universal cues, Ableism, fitness and exclusion on the yoga mat. Something I cherish about being a physical therapist* is the opportunity I’ve had to work with patients […]
Surrounded by Pseudoscience
Pseudoscience is everywhere in the yoga world. It happens when a natural curiosity about a phenomenon — for example, whether emotions may get “stored” in our hips, or “20 minutes […]
How Yoga Can Help with Covid-19 Recovery (Including for long-haulers)
The knowledge of foundational yoga therapy for Covid-19 recovery is vital for studios, teachers, and yoga students. No, returning to your yoga studio won’t bring back your sense of smell […]
This is What Anatomy-Informed Yoga Looks Like
There is no such thing as one-size-fits-all yoga. Nor is there one definitive list of qualities that make anatomy-informed yoga. But today we will share what we believe demonstrates respect […]