Yoga Research & Beyond
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★ - 49 ratingsAre you trying to make sense of all the conflicting narratives about fitness? Learn how to ground your teaching practice in science-based research instead. The Yoga Research & Beyond Podcast helps yoga teachers and fitness professionals discern popular messages about the benefits and dangers of how our bodies move. Co-hosts Ariana Raven and Jules Mitchell discuss published research on yoga and exercise, challenge dominant trends about the human body, and teach research literacy in a fun and engaging way.
About The Hosts:
Ariana Raven is a yoga teacher and strength trainer who co-runs New York Stretch in NYC. For more than ten years, she’s been helping people reach their goals with a holistic approach that combines principles from yoga, exercise science, and published research. Find her at arianaraven.com.
Jules Mitchell is a disrupter, yoga teacher, and the author of Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined. She is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and leads advanced continuing education programs in biomechanics for fitness and rehab professionals worldwide. Find her at julesmitchell.com.
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Y&B #63 - What's the best hamstring stretch? Comparison of four techniques
December 12, 2017 11:30 - 25 minutes - 24.3 MBHow often do your students ask for help with tight hamstrings? In this episode Jenn Pilotti and I discuss a study that compared 4 stretching techniques for greater hamstring flexibility. This study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research compared two active stretches and two passive stretches in 100 people over the course of 8 weeks. It’s clear that one resulted in the greatest gains. We discuss the results here and in our Yoga Research and Beyond review.
Y&B #62 - Buteyko Breathing and Asthma
November 28, 2017 11:30 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBHow can Buteyko breathing help with asthma? Research shows 6-30% of asthma sufferers use breathing methods to alleviate their asthma symptoms in the UK. Catherine and I discuss a paper from the Complementary Therapies in Medicine journal about Buteyko breathing and asthma. Buteyko breathing technique (BBT) is a method that is used in some practices to help with hyperventilation, and asthma. BBT trains people to slow their breath rate, eliminate mouth breathing (using a small strip of tape...
Y&B #61 - Ground Reaction Forces in 28 Yoga Poses
October 19, 2017 10:30 - 37 minutes - 35.9 MBWhat are Ground Reaction Forces (GRFs) and why are they important? In biomechanics GRF is the force exerted from the ground onto the body when they make contact. It's basically Newton's 3rd law: for every action there is a reaction. Measuring these forces helps us understand how yoga poses impact bones and possibly bone mass.
Y&B #60 - Can VR Technology Alter Pain Perception?
August 31, 2017 10:30 - 40 minutes - 38.2 MBCan virtual reality technology affect pain perception? Well, yeah. Catherine Cowey and I discuss a fun study about this co-authored by Lorimer Moseley in 2015 in the Psychological Science Journal. The researchers used VR technology to give subjects (with a history of neck pain) the illusion that they had moved their neck more or less than they actually had. As they hypothesized, this had an effect on their perception of pain.
Y&B #59 - Hamstring Injuries and Yoga
July 28, 2017 10:30 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBProximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is a pathology of the tendon with a combination of tissue damage, inflammation, and possibly pain at the proximal tendon where the hamstring attaches to the ischial tuberosity. PHT is very common among yoga practitioners as well as in other populations. Jules Mitchell and I talk about our own experiences with hamstring injuries as well as a 2016 clinical commentary entitled Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Clinical Aspects of Assessment and Management f...
Y&B #58 - The Value of Blowing Up a Balloon
June 28, 2017 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBBreathing is a hot topic for yoga teachers and fitness professionals. Jenn Pilotti and I talk about a study on the 90/90 breath technique with ball and balloon. Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) practitioners use this exercise to help people of all ages with musculoskeletal pain, including low back pain. We discuss the relationship between breathing and posture and how they might affect low back pain.
Y&B #57 - How does Kinesiotape® affect balance and athletic performance?
May 25, 2017 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBHow does Kinesiotape® affect balance and athletic performance? Cat and I discuss a study from the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy done in 2016. The authors hypothesized that there would be improvements in athletic performance but it didn’t work out that way. There are many claims about the benefits of ktape. Cat and I discuss all of that and more. Bottom line. If it works for you, use it, but don’t become dependent on it.
Y&B #56 - Does yoga reverse bone loss?
April 20, 2017 10:30 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBCan 12 minutes of yoga a day reverse osteoporotic bone loss? The title of this study "Twelve-Minute Daily Yoga Regimen Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss" might lead you to believe so, but the results and data are incomplete and inconclusive. Jules Mitchell and I talk about this complicated, underwhelming study published in the Geriatric Rehabilitation Journal in 2015.
Y&B #55 - Chronic Pain and Hypermobility
March 23, 2017 10:30 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBCatherine Cowey and I discuss an article on chronic pain and hypermobility syndrome (HMS) from the Journal of Pain Research. This article gives a thorough overview of the many kinds of hypermobility conditions and symptoms and makes it very clear that it’s a complicated subject. There’s a wide spectrum of hypermobility syndromes and symptoms which can make diagnosis challenging. The criteria are confusing and overlap depending on the type of hypermobility syndrome, and therefore, may need t...
Y&B #54 - Are headstands safe?
March 02, 2017 11:30 - 59 minutes - 56 MBAre headstands safe? Jules Mitchell and I discuss a study about headstands from 2014. This is the first study of its kind that assessed loads on the neck and head in headstand. We had different reactions to this study. When I read it, it reinforced my decision to exclude headstands from my practice and group classes. When she read it, it didn’t change her mind about excluding it from group classes, but she went back to headstands in her personal practice. What was it about the study that...
Y&B #53 - Distal Mobility for Proximal Stability
February 09, 2017 11:30 - 35 minutes - 34.2 MBHow does ankle instability affect the knee? In the previous episode Jenn Pilotti and I discussed proximal stability for distal mobility - how core stability affects the knees and ankles. But what about the other way around? How do distal joints affect more proximal ones? Many movement professionals work from the ground up, thinking about how the foot and ankle affect the rest of the kinetic chain. This is one of the few studies Jenn found that examines how the ankle affects the knee and la...
Y&B #52 - Proximal Stability for Distal Mobility
January 19, 2017 11:30 - 30 minutes - 29.4 MBProximal stability for distal mobility is a principle that’s often used in corrective exercise, manual treatment and personal training. Generally, it means that working on core stability can affect distal joints, providing more mobility. This is logical. A stable core may allow for less chaos in the periphery. In this episode Jenn Pilotti and I discuss 2 studies that look at how proximal strengthening impacts the knees and ankles of female athletes. The first study looks at the effect core s...
Y&B #51 Does Yoga improve athletic performance?
December 29, 2016 11:30 - 46 minutes - 44.5 MBDoes Yoga improve athletic performance? It might, but we don't know exactly how. Jules Mitchell was researching how yoga affects athletics performance for her upcoming book and discovered a gap in the literature. There's plenty of research about the SAID principle and adaptation, but not enough about yoga's impact on sports performance. In this episode we talk about the only two studies that cover this topic as well as their many limitations. Hopefully there will be more studies about thi...
Y&B #50 How does Bikram Yoga affect core temperature and heart rate?
December 08, 2016 11:30 - 58 minutes - 55.2 MBYoga and Movement Research Series How does Bikram yoga affect heart rate and core temperature? To be completely honest neither Cat nor I are fans of Bikram yoga or hot yoga in general. Nonetheless, we did our best to discuss Bikram yoga and this study as objectively as possible. In this episode we reviewed an ACE (American Council on Exercise) sponsored study done in 2015, which examines the effect of Bikram yoga on core temperature, heart rate and rate of perceived exertion of 20 Bikr...
Y&B #49 Are core stabiilty exercises the best for low back pain?
November 17, 2016 11:30 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBJenn Pilotti and I discuss a thorough review of 29 studies that answers this question: Are core stability exercises the best for back pain? The meta review was conducted in 2014 and is entitled, "An update of stabilization exercises for low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis." The studies compare core stabilization techniques (side plank, plank and bird dog) to other forms of exercise such as low intensity aerobics, pilates, walking, running in place, and stretches. It might...
Y&B #48 Yoga Re:Alignment Workshops for Teachers
October 13, 2016 10:45 - 32 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this bonus episode Jules Mitchell (biomechanist and yoga educator) asks me questions about my new workshops for teachers called the Yoga Re:Alignment Workshop Series. We also talk about the role of movement science in yoga asana and whether or not yoga is about more than the poses...of course it is.
Y&B #47 Should we use mirrors in yoga classes?
October 13, 2016 10:30 - 45 minutes - 107 MBWhether or not to use mirrors in yoga classes is a popular topic of discussion among teachers. This is the first episode in my new yoga and movement research series. I talk to Jules Mitchell about the efficacy of using mirrors when learning yoga asana. We discuss a study entitled, "Effect on performance of learning a pilates skill with or without a mirror." The study examines a pilates move called the STAR movement, but what we learn from it can also be applied to yoga. The STAR move is...
Y&B #46 Dan John - Body, Mind and Soul
September 01, 2016 10:30 - 57 minutes - 135 MBDan John has been lifting weights since 1965 and coaching for more than 30 years. He holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon event, won the American Masters Discus Championships several times, and has competed in Olympic weightlifting and the Highland Games. Dan has a common sense approach to fitness that appeals to most of the strength coaches and trainers that I know. We talk about strength training for women, mindset in competition, why he hates terms like cardio, core and ...
Y&B #45 Charlie Reid on Mobility and Strength Training
July 22, 2016 10:30 - 1 hour - 168 MBCharlie Reid, CSCS, CMT, considers himself an "anti-guru", an educator, and an enthusiast for all things strength and conditioning related. His pragmatic approach centers around helping others find solutions that are practical, while sifting through all the hype so prevalent on the internet. We talk about strength and mobility training, some research behind the The Biggest Loser, how most commercial group fitness just makes people tired not better, thought viruses that need to go away, fi...
Y&B #44 Greg Lehman - Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science
June 30, 2016 10:30 - 47 minutes - 67.5 MBGreg Lehman, Physiotherapist and Chiropractor talks about why pain science and biomechanics need to be reconciled. People think that pain science challenges everything in biomechanics, but it doesn’t. It challenges it a little. We can and should still use biomechanics. It’s still important but you have to add all the psycho social stuff to it as well. We talk about biomechanics research, how and why to use alignment, how the musculoskeletal systems is allowed to look weird, tendon research a...
Y&B #43 Shelly Prosko - Bridging the Gap Between Yoga and Healthcare
June 16, 2016 10:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBShelly Prosko, PT, PYT, CPI, specializes in pain science, yoga therapy and pelvic floor health. She's dedicated to bridging the gap between yoga and modern healthcare philosophies and believes this integration is highly effective in creating and sustaining optimal health. Shelly has been integrating yoga into her physical therapy treatments since 1998, addressing a wide variety of conditions and populations, with a special focus on helping people suffering from persistent pain and pelvic ...
Y&B #42 Exposing Yoga Myths part 4
March 04, 2016 11:00 - 33 minutes - 48.5 MBLast year Mel, Kim and I decided to write a book in order to dispel some of the popular claims we hear in mainstream yoga classes. Exposing Yoga Myths V1 is the result of those efforts. In this episode we talk about some responses (good and bad) to the book. We go off on some fun tangents too about Ace of Bass and Insane Clown Posse. don't ask. Co-owners of SMARTer Bodies™, Kim-Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez have collaborated for more than 5 years to help their clients move better and i...
Y&B #41 PhysiYoga with Helen O'Neill and Diana Zotos
February 26, 2016 11:00 - 53 minutes - 75 MBDiana and Helen are both experienced yoga teachers and physical therapists. They've created a course that reflects the thirst for applicable and teachable knowledge regarding functional anatomy both for the yoga teacher and the physical therapist. Each course aims to fill the gap between basic training and a safer, smarter practice. Both are grounded in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and therapeutics. Their quest: to enhance awareness and safety for the 21st Century movement specialist.
Y&B #40 Lauren Ohayon, Holy Shift Yoga
February 19, 2016 11:00 - 54 minutes - 76.7 MBLauren Ohayon is a body mechanics geek who relishes in constant learning, laughing and community. Through her biomechanics and movement studies, Lauren has developed a style of teaching that helps students gain awareness of their structure as well as understand how to re-balance their bodies. She also specializes in helping clients with diastasis recti, organ prolapse and other pelvic floor issues. Lauren uses tools from Yoga, Pilates and Restorative Exercise™ to offer her clients long term ...
Y&B #39 Jules Mitchell part 2
February 12, 2016 11:00 - 48 minutes - 70.2 MBRedefining stretching with Biomechanist and Yoga Educator Jules Mitchell, MS. We talk about her upcoming book, different types of stretching like PNF, the shoulder joint in downward dog and why she doesn’t say the word "tight" anymore when referring to muscles.
Y&B #38 Dana Santas Part 2
February 05, 2016 11:00 - 50 minutes - 25.7 MBMobility maker and creator of Radius Yoga, Dana Santas talks more about how she works with athletes, why breathing is THE fundamental movement pattern and her beef with good posture.
Ep #37 - Exposing Yoga Myths Part 3 with Kim Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez
October 14, 2015 19:00 - 30 minutes - 43.3 MBMel, 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.
Ep #36 - Exposing Yoga Myths Part 2 with Kim-Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez
October 09, 2015 00:00 - 46 minutes - 65.7 MBMel, 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!
Ep #35 - Exposing Yoga Myths (Part 1) with Kim Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez
October 02, 2015 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn 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 Bodies™, Kim-Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez have collaborated for more than 5 years to help their clients achieve more efficient movement and improve their quality of life. Togeth...
Ep #34 - Gentle Is The New Advanced with J. Brown
August 07, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBHow 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 of the Abhyasa Yoga Center in Brooklyn and the creator of the Gentle is the New Advanced yoga method.
Ep #33 - Healthy Brain, Happy Life with Dr. Wendy Suzuki
July 10, 2015 09:00 - 54 minutes - 76.2 MBHow 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 you do or don't do affects the brain. She decided to do something about it - to start exercising and to get strong. She stuck to it and with hard work she started to notice the...
Ep #32 Dr. Evan Osar on the Psoas, Corrective Exercise Solutions and Fitness Education Seminars
June 26, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBDr. Evan Osar - creator of Fitness Education Seminars and author of Corrective Exercise Solutions talks to us about his approach to movement which requires alignment breathing and control. He shares why you probably don't need to release your psoas, why we need to earn the right to get to higher level complex exercises, what happens when we try to over use muscles like the TVA (transversus abdominis), and why we don't need stretching we just need better alignment when we move.
Ep #31 - Mike Fitch - Animal Flow/Global Bodyweight Training
May 29, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBMike Fitch, creator of Animal Flow and Global Bodyweight Training talks about what we get out of quadrupedal movements, his experiences with Parkour and other influences of Animal Flow, and his new Bodyweight Athlete program. His advice: "Whatever you do, learn something new. Be willing to be bad at something! "
Ep #30 Dana Santas - Mobility Maker, Radius Yoga
May 22, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBDana is the yoga/movement expert for CNN and CNN Health, and the creator of Radius Yoga Conditioning which helps athletes move, breathe and focus better to enhance performance and decrease injury. Nicknamed the “Mobility Maker,” over the last ten+ years, she’s worked with more than 35 teams and hundreds of athletes in the NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA, MLS, PGA, LPGA & WTA. She's worked with the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, Orlando Magic and Tampa Bay Lightning; she’s also mo...
Ep #29 Joanne Elphinston - JEMS / Stability, Sport and Performance Movement
May 15, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBJoanne Elphinston is a physiotherapist for more than 20 years, writer, innovator, lecturer and educator. She’s also the creator of JEMS which stands for Joanne Elphinston Movement Systems. JEMS is all about enabling people of all backgrounds, ages and levels of physical ability to learn the art of working with their body instead of against them, to have confidence in their bodies, and to reclaim and enjoy the activities that matter most to them. JEMS draws from the fields of biomechanics,...
Ep #28 Dr. Ray McClanahan - Correct Toes/Natural Foot Alignment
April 29, 2015 09:00 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MBDr Ray McClanahan is not your typical Podiatrist. Instead of reverting to surgery, he believes in preventative measures and uses sports science principles to restore foot alignment and function. He also educates the public on healthier shoe choices and created the silicone toe spacers, Correct Toes. There are a lot of tips here for foot strengthening, stretching, making smart shoe choices, dealing with the wear and tear of high heels.
Ep #27 Katy Bowman - Whole Body Barefoot
April 21, 2015 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBKaty Bowman talks about what minimal footwear is, what it does for your body and how to transition into it. I also included 2 foot-related excerpts from previous interviews with Dr. Mark Cheng and James Earls!
Ep #26 Gary Ward - What the Foot? Free Your Feet
April 17, 2015 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBJoin me for an in-depth conversation with Gary Ward about how he works with the feet and how they influence the whole body. We talk about how the feet affect the whole body, footwear, the joy of going barefoot, ways to mobilize the feet, and the importance of giving the feet and the brain varied surfaces to adapt to.
Ep #25 Dr. Mark Cheng - Martial Arts, Human Performance, Rehabilitation,
April 03, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoin me for an in depth conversation with Dr. Mark Cheng about his roots in Chinese Martial Arts and the many MA masters he's been lucky to study with. We talk about his Tui Na Practice, FMS/Gray Cook, Pavel Tsatsouline, why movement is like money, breathing, his DVDs and more.
Ep #24 Charlie Weingroff - DPT, SCS, Athletic Trainer
March 20, 2015 05:00 - 52 minutes - 73.1 MBCharlie Weingroff - Doctor of Physical Therapy, certified Athletic Trainer and certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Formally trained in DNS, ART, Dry Needling, Graston, FMS/SFMA and the RKC. Charlie talks about the boundaries of health and fitness professionals and how they can work together to get the best results for their clients. We talk about functional movement, squats, deadlifts, reflexive core stability, about why russian twists are obsolete, why the diaphragm is the most...
Ep #23 James Earls - Born to Walk
March 06, 2015 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBJames Earls is a Structural Integrationist, Writer, Lecturer, Bodywork practitioner and the director of Kinesis UK. We talk about his book - Born to Walk : Myofascial Efficiency and the Body in Movement which combines evolutionary anatomy, the Anatomy Trains model and the latest research on fascia to create an up to date vision of how we walk. It's the first time the Anatomy Trains model has been applied to gait. We talk about efficient walking patterns, how the AT myofascial meridians work...
Yoga & Beyond #22 Andrew Biel - Trail Guide to Movement
February 06, 2015 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBTrail Guide to the Body author, Andrew Biel talks about his latest book, Trail Guide to Movement. We discuss his unique approach to writing about anatomy and functional movement; the fact that Western society is in the midst of a movement/proprioception crisis; muscle function; ideal resting tone for muscle tissue; why there's no such thing as perfect posture, and new word...balmoture!
Yoga & Beyond #21 Jill Miller - The Roll Model and Yoga Tune Up®
January 30, 2015 06:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBJill Miller is the creator of the corrective exercise format, Yoga Tune Up and the author of The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body. The book is all about self-care, soft-tissue conditioning and improving the quality of your life with better movement habits.
Yoga & Beyond #20 David Weinstock - Neurokinetic Therapy®
January 23, 2015 06:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBDavid Weinstock codeveloped Neurokinetic Therapy® in 1985 and since then has been traveling the world teaching the method to all kinds of medical and fitness professionals. His book, Neurokinetic Therapy, An Innovative Approach to Manual Muscle Testing outlines the muscle tests and common movement compensation relationships.
Yoga & Beyond #19 Dr. Kathy Dooley – Rehabilitative Chiropractor
January 09, 2015 06:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBDr. Kathy Dooley talks about her new training and rehab facility - Catalyst Sport where she practices as a Rehabilitative Chiropractor. She also shares insights on the stability/mobility puzzle, gait analysis, the importance of breath and more.
Yoga & Beyond #18 Tom Myers - Anatomy Trains
December 26, 2014 06:00 - 51 minutes - 71.6 MBTom Myers is the originator of Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians, and director of Kinesis Myofascial Integration (KMI). He studied directly with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller and has practiced integrative manual therapy for more than 30 years. He talks about changes to the latest edition of Anatomy Trains, the latest in fascia research, the new biomechanics and why leaders in the yoga community need to be more responsible when it comes to preventing injury.
Yoga & Beyond #17: Todd Hargrove - A Guide to Better Movement
December 19, 2014 06:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBTodd Hargrove, author of A Guide to Better Movement, talks about about pain science, what good movement is, why it’s important to have it, some myths about pain, why perfect biomechanics doesn’t guarantee pain-free movement, the benefits of mindful movement, and movement variability.
Yoga & Beyond #16 Brent Brookbush - Brookbush Institute for Human Movement Science
December 12, 2014 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBBrent Brookbush is a Personal Trainer, Physical Therapist, Founder of the Brookbush Institute of Human Movement Science, and the author of Fitness or Fiction: The Truth About Diet and Exercise. We talk about the institute, his book, what integrated muscular anatomy is, why stretching is good, hyper mobility, hot yoga and more.
Yoga & Beyond #15 Dr. Perry Nickelston
December 05, 2014 06:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBDr. Perry Nickelston is a Chiropractor, founder of Stop Chasing Pain, Creator of Primal Movement Chains, Master Instructor for NKT and Rocktape, and Instructor for FMS, SFMA. He talks about his work as a Chiropractor, his Primal Chains workshop, what Stop Chasing Pain is about and how it all started.
Yoga & Beyond #14 Katy Bowman - Move Your DNA
November 21, 2014 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBKaty Bowman is a Biomechanist, Author, Teacher and Director of the Restorative Exercise Institute. Move Your DNA is her latest book which highlights the fact that our modern society is in the middle of a movement crisis. We don’t move enough and our bodies are suffering because of it. We don't need more exercise, we need more natural movement. Katy offers suggestions on how to move, sit, stand and rest to make every moment of your life count on the cellular level.