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Yoga Research & Beyond

Oct 14, 2015

Mel, Kim and I talk about the myth that doing yoga gives you long and lean muscles and a  Vogue article about foam rolling that Tony Gentilcore busted up. We touch on body image, eating disorders, women in sports and dance, Ronda Rousey, Serena Williams, Misty Copeland and Mel summons Rage Against the Machine.


Oct 9, 2015

Mel, Kim (SMARTer Bodies founders) and I talk more about our book, Exposing Yoga Myths. We riff more about cultural misappropriation, yoga teachers trying to make a living, Lululemon, Kirtan, yoga can't hurt you, the Yoga Alliance and teacher regulation, the Dunning-Kruger effect, and pain as a teacher. oh yeah, it's on!


Oct 2, 2015

In this episode I talk to Mel and Kim of SMARTer Bodies about our upcoming ebook, Exposing Yoga Myths. We talk about how we started working together, cultural misappropriation in the yoga world, and infallible gurus, and how we're not afraid to contextualize yoga in science and physiology.

Co-owners of SMARTer...


Aug 7, 2015

How has modern yoga practice changed since the early 90s? Can the Yoga Alliance or International Association of Yoga Therapists do a better job credentialing yoga teachers? J. Brown and I also discuss injury in yoga practice and the controversial reactions sparked by Kino McGregor's hip injury.

J. Brown is the owner ...


Jul 10, 2015

How does exercise affect the brain? After achieving tenure at NYU and researching how memory works in the brain, neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki realized that her life was in the lab and her social and physical well being were suffering because of it. She wasn't maximizing the potential of her brain because everything...