Yoga Medicine
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis show was created to educate and empower yoga students and teachers to use yoga therapeutically to optimize experiences, communities and resilience. Our methods are based on a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and the integration of modern science and research with traditional practices and experience. We believe research is just as precious as experience and we believe in the human potential for change and greatness. Our goal is to help you learn the owners manual of your unique body/mind and so we offer this as a free resource to anyone interested in optimizing their health and wellbeing.
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108 Integrating New Tools in your Teaching: Teacher's Series
April 25, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBComing home from another yoga teacher training, full of new information and techniques to utilize, can be exciting…and also overwhelming. In today’s episode, hosts Tiffany and Rachel talk about how to integrate all the tools you learn in training in a way that is meaningful for your students. In this episode, we stress the importance of a slow and steady approach guided by clarity of purpose for each class. Listen in to learn how to incorporate new material and when to use which teaching...
107 Beat Burnout
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBBurnout is becoming a more common experience than ever, in the yoga world and beyond, so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the varied experiences of and solutions to this problem. We discuss three common precursors to burnout and how challenging it can be to generate the energy required to recognize and resolve it. We also share the role yoga practice can play in helping us build long-term physical and mental resilience as an antidote to burnout. Listen to this episode to learn wh...
106 Exercise Oncology, Yoga, and Fascia with Dr. Stephanie Otto
March 28, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBToday host Katja talks with Dr. Stephanie Otto about exercise oncology, exercise, and fascia. We discuss the biological foundations of cancer and the research link between fascia and cancer. We also talk about therapeutic interventions related to cancer exercise and fascia and explain what distinguishes healthy tissue from cancerous tissue. Listen in to learn how important effective exercise can be for our oncology and how exercise oncology interventions relate to fascial tissues. Show ...
105 Tackling Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Community Conversations with Kelsea Wright
March 14, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBIt’s common knowledge that the vast majority of us will experience low back pain at some point in our lives. Today we hone in on an aspect of low back pain that is less commonly considered and discussed: pain in or around the sacroiliac joints. Rachel Land hosts yoga studio owner, YACEP, Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, and 1000-hour teacher Kelsea Wright, whose capstone research project was a comparison of two interventions for long-term SI joint pain. In this episode, we share key...
104 Safe or Fun? Teacher’s Series
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Rachel discuss a question many yoga teachers grapple with: should we aim to make our classes safe or fun? Is it possible to do both? In this episode, we talk about the challenges teachers face when balancing these two aims in all-levels classes. We offer tips on how to keep safety in mind as you plan and teach yoga classes, and dissect what fun could actually mean for your students. Listen in as we talk about the pressure to teach appropriate and engaging classes...
103 Teacher Training Myths: Community Conversations with Dana Diament
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBThe mention of yoga teacher training conjures up a bundle of images and ideas, many of which are inaccurate or at least incomplete. So today host Rachel talks with returning guest Dana Diament, lead teacher of the Yoga Medicine 200hr Teacher Training, about common misconceptions and misunderstandings about yoga training. In this episode, we discuss what personal qualities are (and aren’t) important for aspiring yoga teachers and unpack the realities of the training experience and how you m...
102 Fascia & Pain, A Deeper Discussion
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBToday's hosts Tiffany and Katja return for a deeper discussion of fascia and pain. Recently, fascia is being more generally acknowledged as a pain generator, especially of one specific type of pain: myofascial pain. In this episode, Tiffany and Katja discuss the mobility of fascia, look at fascia as a sensory organ, and explain the influence of fascia on pain mechanisms. Listen to this episode to learn how to interact with and influence the fascia and what this information can teach us abo...
101 Comfort, Challenge & Compassion: Community Conversations with Aisha Fakhro
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBIn the yoga world, as elsewhere, opinions seem more polarized than ever. Today we’re making space to explore one popular all-or-nothing topic in the wellness sphere: whether our practice is intended to create comfort or offer challenge. Host Rachel explores the delicate balance yoga teachers seek between challenge and comfort and the compassion required to do so with returning guest Aisha Fakhro LAPHP, LNRPC, a licensed psychotherapist and yoga teacher who specializes in working with anxie...
100 Yoga, Politics & History: Expert Insights with Firdose Moonda, MA
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBMany yoga students and teachers feel part of a culture and tradition we don't fully understand, leading to the necessity for open, honest, and potentially uncomfortable conversations about the wider context our practice exists within - including its long and complicated history and its intersections with culture, commerce, and politics. Today host Rachel is joined by Firdose Moonda - a journalist, academic, yoga teacher, and researcher - to explore some of these intersecting issues, and of...
99 Dynamic Stretching: Research Roundup
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBToday hosts Katja and Tiffany dive into the importance of dynamic mobility training and its broader applications. Stretching is always a loaded topic. There are lots of different opinions and broad research available, with new research being released regularly. In this episode, we talk about the newer research on dynamic stretching and how it relates to athletic performance and injury prevention. Listen in to learn the purpose of stretching, how to incorporate dynamic stretching before ex...
98 The Pros & Cons of Using Anatomy in Yoga
December 07, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBThere is no shortage of strong opinions on what areas of study are appropriate for yoga teachers and students. The study of anatomy is one that, at times, inspires controversy - so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the pros and cons of using anatomy in yoga. We discuss the challenges of using anatomical language and the risk that a simplified model might be confused with reality. We also debate whether emphasizing the physical could detract from more subtle aspects of yoga practice...
97 New Perspective on Athletic Performance in the Menstrual Cycle: Research Roundup
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Katja talk about a topic that always draws a lot of interest: the female menstrual cycle. The pair discuss new research around athletic performance throughout the cycle, offering new angles that go beyond the fluctuations of female sex hormones. They focus on new findings that consider the importance of psychological aspects in this context. Listen in to learn some new perspectives on athletic performance and the female cycle and ways to use yoga to support your men...
96 Creating Change: Community Conversations with Alison Heilig
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBMost of us have experienced the all-too-familiar gap between wanting to change something in our lives and actually doing it. In today’s episode, returning guest Alison Heilig breaks down the most common barriers to behaviour change with host Rachel. Alison shares how behaviour change is not about self-control or lack of, and is instead a set of learnable skills. We discuss the importance of setting realistic expectations and explain why habit initiation is more important than habit complet...
95 Smarter Not Harder: Creative Sequencing
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBFeel pressured to make your classes new and exciting? More complex? More demanding? Today hosts Tiffany and Rachel offer tips for yoga teachers who are ready to work smarter, not harder, when crafting class sequences. In this episode, we talk about the importance of starting with a clear focal point and a base class template, and the benefits of reusing past sequences. We also discuss the two parts of the creative process and what to do when you are sapped of inspiration. Listen in to le...
94 The Magic of Mythology: Community Conversations with Steph Wall
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBIn communication, stories and symbols have the capacity to reach us in ways that facts and figures do not. So today host Rachel dips her toes into Hindu mythology with returning guest Steph Wall. In this episode, we talk about the importance of mythology and its links to many of the poses we know and practice. Steph also offers advice on how to introduce symbolic stories into classes where students have varied beliefs and experiences. Listen in to learn what mythology can teach us and ho...
93 Calm Under Pressure: Research Roundup
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Katja talk tips for keeping calm under pressure. This episode is all about choking up or freezing under pressure, which can apply to so many different situations whether you’re a yoga teacher, a presenter, or an athlete. We talk about the mechanisms behind choking under high-pressure situations and offer tools that you can use to prepare yourself for situations where you might encounter hyperarousal, distraction and excessive self-focus, which can get in the way of yo...
92 Right Brain Skills for Yoga Teachers: Community Conversations with Sandy Raper
October 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBYoga teachers love a good training. When in doubt, many of us tend to look for more technical skills – more evidence, more information, more protocols and strategies. But what if the true magic of the teacher-student relationship lies elsewhere: not in perfection, but in presence. Today’s episode hones in on right brain or relational teaching skills, which are less about WHAT we teach and more about HOW we teach it. Our guest, Sandy Raper, is a long-time yoga teacher, teacher trainer, auth...
91 Balance Myths Busted: Community Conversations with Sava Papos
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBToday we are busting balance myths with two people who are passionate about balance and standing stability. Host Rachel talks to Sava Papos, is a long-time yoga teacher and Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, now immersed in a degree in Exercise and Sport Physiology. In this episode, we discuss balance as a trainable skill and a key aspect of physical performance, providing advice to teachers and students aiming to make balance practice as applicable to the real world as possible. Li...
90 Leadership in Yoga
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBToday’s media landscape - which equates leadership with certainty of opinion, popularity, or charisma - can be challenging for yoga teachers to navigate. So today, hosts Tiffany and Rachel explore what leadership can look like in the yoga world. We discuss the importance of humility and vulnerability, the challenge of balancing evidence-based with more traditional inputs, and whether there are different expectations of yoga teachers than there are of other roles in our communities. List...
89 "Core" Myths and Misconceptions: Community Conversations with Jenni Tarma
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBMost of us have loaded beliefs related to the core and core strength. While most hold a grain of truth, plenty of these preconceptions are inaccurate, incomplete, or just plain unhelpful when it comes to our individual yoga and movement practices. Today host Rachel and returning guest Jenni Tarma unpack the most common core myths and misconceptions. In this episode, we explore the anatomy and function of the core, talk about what core stability really looks like, and examine the complex r...
88 Social Media Marketing Made Easy: Community Conversations with Dana Diament
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBMost of us have a complicated relationship with social media, but it can be a powerful business tool if we learn how to harness it effectively. Today host Rachel talks social media marketing with returning guest Dana Diament, a yoga teacher and graphic designer with years of experience in branding. Dana creates clarity around social media communication by prompting us all to ask ourselves exactly who are we talking to, and what key themes we aim to convey. Whether your challenge is to iden...
87 The Science of Breathing Less: Research Roundup
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Katja hone in on another topic related to pranayama: the science of breathing less. In this episode, we talk about the natural fear of retention of the breath and what we can do to combat this fear. We also connect the dots between concepts like intermittent hypoxic training, breathing less volume, and voluntary hypoventilation and talk about how all those practices may affect breathing gases. Finally, we talk a lot about the application of breathing less in our own p...
86 Back to School Yoga Tips for Kids: Expert Insights with Alice Blunden
September 07, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBToday host Rachel speaks with returning guest Alice Blunden – a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, schoolteacher, and creator of The Yoga Project UK – about accessible ways we can translate yoga tools and techniques for children as they navigate the potentially challenging transition back to school. In this episode, Alice shares a handful of her favorite techniques that you can teach to children of any age, the essence of which yoga students and teachers will likely find familiar. Lis...
85 Research Roundup: A Stroll Through the Breathwork Landscape
August 24, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Katja take you on a stroll through the breathwork landscape. In this episode, the pair gives an overview of the origins of different breathing practices - covering Eastern traditions from India to China, techniques founded by "psychedelic" transformational and scientific communities as well as practices stemming from Eastern Europe. If you've ever wanted an overview of where Conscious Connected Breathing, Tummo, Resonant Frequency breathing, and Buteyoko came from -...
84 Yoga Philosophy, Focus & Performance with Dr. Daya Grant
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBWhether we are athletes or not, we all have areas in our lives where we want to perform well. Today host Rachel speaks with returning guest Dr. Daya Grant about how aspects of yoga philosophy can help us do that - by improving our focus and concentration. Dr. Grant helps athletes and other high performers train their brains with the same care they invest in training their bodies. She draws heavily on the yoga techniques of Pratyahara and Dharana to help athletes focus on what they CAN con...
83 Research Roundup: Updates on Polyvagal Theory
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBToday’s topic is an interesting one that comes up a lot in the yoga world. In this episode, hosts Tiffany and Katja talk about the latest research and newest findings on the Polyvagal Theory. They discuss the evolutionary biology that Polyvagal Theory is based around, the neuroanatomy that’s involved, and assumptions that have been made about this complex aspect of the body. Listen in to learn about the anatomy of the vagus nerve and how Polyvagal Theory is applied in yoga and therapeutic ...
82 Building a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Rachel talk about building a healthy relationship with social media. These platforms have become a ubiquitous facet of our lives, so in this episode, we examine the way we use social media as yoga students and teachers. We discuss the pros of social media, like its capacity to help us connect with other people, the sense of community it can create, and the resource-sharing capabilities it allows for. We also talk about some of social media’s trickier topics like dea...
81 Post-Traumatic Growth for Veterans & First Responders with Dr. Nicole McKenna
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBMilitary personnel and first responders show up to other people’s worst day, every day. Exposed to workplace experiences the rest of us can’t imagine, some experience post-traumatic stress, and some work through that experience to demonstrate post-traumatic growth. Can yoga play a part in biasing these populations toward growth? Today’s guest, Dr. Nicole McKenna, is here to share her thoughts on the topic. Dr. McKenna has a Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology with a concentration in crisis resp...
80 Common Challenges of Yin Yoga: Community Conversations with Shannon Stephens
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBThe practice of Yin yoga is unusual in that it asks us to do the opposite of what we do in the rest of our lives. That contrast is powerful, but adjusting to it can bring up challenges. In this episode, returning guest Shannon Stephens is back to talk to host Rachel about the common challenges of Yin Yoga for both students and teachers and shares her tips on how we can navigate them skillfully to get the most out of our practice. Listen to this episode to learn how to embrace the contras...
79 The Neuroscience of Resilience: Expert Insights with Valerie Knopik PhD
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBAfter traumatic life events, some people experience negative mental and physical health outcomes, while others not only survive but thrive. There’s a growing body of research on the strategies that prime our potential for resilience to adverse events, but less understanding of the neural pathways that underpin them. Today guest Valerie Knopik Ph.D. returns to explore three of these pathways with host Rachel, sharing a recent review article on the neuroscience of resilience in adults. I...
78 Pain Science Insights on Performance: Expert Insights with Marnie Hartman
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBWe don’t all strive for elite physical performance, but we do all place demands on our bodies. Some of the internal signals that we receive as a result could be interpreted as pain, so how do we know when we should push through and when we should pull back? We have talked in previous episodes about the complex phenomenon of pain, and how deeply enmeshed our perception of pain is with our beliefs and previous experiences. Today that conversation continues with host Rachel and returning gues...
77 Restorative Yoga Essentials
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBIn our busy lives, it can be challenging to allow ourselves to truly rest, but there are potent benefits to be gained when we do. So today hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive into the stillness and quiet of restorative yoga. In this episode, we outline the key characteristics of restorative yoga and how they work to soothe the nervous system and offer an antidote to stress. We discuss who restorative yoga is for, how to navigate its most common challenges, and how it compares to Yin yoga. List...
76 Hypermobility in Yoga: Community Conversations with Jenni Tarma
June 15, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBToday host Rachel speaks with returning guest Jenni Tarma about hypermobility disorders, which appear more often in yoga students than in the general population. In this episode, Jenni describes the wide range of symptoms linked to hypermobility, some of the challenges yoga teachers face when working with students on this spectrum, as well as how yoga can help. Since hypermobility disorders can bring up both physical and mental symptoms, we talk about the importance of incorporating nervou...
75 Research Roundup: Fascia & Immune System
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Katja discuss fascia and the immune system. In this episode, learn what role the fascia plays in the immune system and which less obvious components of fascia contribute to this relationship. We also cover why fibroblasts are dynamic participants of immune processes, and how fluid flow versus stagnation play into immune function. Listen in to learn how cells within our fascial system enable communication in our tissues, the pros and cons of mechanical fascial manipu...
74 Yoga for All: Community Conversations with Elena Cheung
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBOften it’s the details that make our experience; in the context of a yoga class, it’s not just about the poses and practices we teach but the WAY we teach them that determines whether our class feels welcoming. Today host Rachel speaks with Yoga Medicine therapeutic specialist Elena Cheung. Elena shares her tips for creating impactful all-level classes that welcome the wide range of people who attend them. We discuss the little things that shape and color the student experience and yet are...
73 Unpacking Overhead Shoulder Pain
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Rachel explore one of the more common challenges yoga students face: shoulder pain when arms are overhead. We shed some light on this common issue, unpacking the anatomical structures involved, and discussing possible triggers. Given how often we take our arms overhead – in yoga, sport, and daily life – we are likely to come across this issue at some point. So whether you are a teacher or yoga student, whether you have this issue or are working with those who do, li...
72 Counter Compassion Fatigue: Expert Insights with Rashmi Bismark, MD MPH
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBCompassion itself is vast and inexhaustible but for those who care for others, systemic factors, secondary traumatic stress and cumulative overwhelm can become barriers to being able to express it fully and freely. Today host Rachel talks about compassion fatigue with returning guest Rashmi Bismark. In this episode, we discuss the importance of preventative self-care for caregivers and how even simple rituals can create structured ways to acknowledge the burdens of care. We also talk abou...
71 More Controversial Yoga Cues
May 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBToday hosts Rachel and Tiffany continue the conversation we started in Episode 56, exploring controversial yoga cues. There is so much to say on the topic, so we are back with a second episode to unpack when these familiar cues are useful (and when they aren’t), the potential downside of protective cues, and the one yoga cue that Rachel hates. Show Notes: Even the best cues don’t always translate across cultures [2:42] “Shoulders back and down” [4:05] Cueing based on specific intentio...
70 Yoga & MFR: Fundamentals to Get the Most Out of Your Practice
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBWe've gone in depth in previous episodes on the topic of myofascial release or MFR, so today hosts Tiffany and Rachel take a step back to focus on the basics. In this episode, we give tips for implementing MFR in your practice, what to pay attention to, why we love it, how we use it, and how our practices have changed over the years. Listen in to learn what we love about myofascial release, common pitfalls, and tips for practicing MFR before, during, and after more traditional yoga practi...
69 Yoga to End Human Trafficking: The Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation - Past, Present & Future
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBToday host Tiffany talks with Amanda B. Cunningham, director of Yoga Medicine Seva Foundation, about human trafficking and the work of the Seva Foundation. This episode is a more personal, conversational chat about the nonprofit and what is important to us as yoga teachers. In this episode, we discuss the many ways that the organization has evolved over the years and the ins and outs of human trafficking. Listen in to learn about our main projects, our favorite parts, and how you can suppo...
68 Approaches for Anxiety: Community Conversations with Caroline Wybar
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBAnxiety tends to go under-recognized and under-treated, and yet is one of the most common mental health challenges faced today. It is also a key reason many students are drawn to yoga practice. Today host Rachel speaks with Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist Caroline Wybar about how those factors inspired the capstone project of her 1000-Hour Teacher Training qualification: a pilot study on individual therapeutic yoga approaches for anxiety. Caroline shares the details of her pilot stu...
67 Hyaluronan, Fascia & Yoga: Research Roundup
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Katja are back for another research roundup, this time on hyaluronic acid or hyaluronan. This molecule is not only used in face creams but also helps to create tissue properties related to the slide and glide between tissue layers. In this episode, we talk about where it is found in the body, how it is produced, and how it is affected by bodily movement. Listen in to learn how hyaluronan works, how it relates to the yoga practice, and why it's important for our liv...
66 Beginner's Mind: Community Conversations with Kylie Rook
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBWhat can we learn from being an adult beginner that informs more familiar activities, like our yoga practice? Today host Rachel explores that question with Auckland-based Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, Functional Range Conditioning® Mobility Specialist, and Yoga Medicine Online guest teacher Kylie Rook. Kylie shares her love of being a beginner off of the yoga mat, her tips for getting more comfortable in that uncomfortable space, and the lessons she has learned along the way - incl...
65 Spiritual Imposter Syndrome: Community Conversations with Dana Diament
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBToday Dana Diament - Yoga Medicine Online teacher, and lead teacher for the Yoga Medicine Online 200hr Teacher Training - returns to speak with host Rachel about “Spiritual Imposter Syndrome”. Whether we are yoga students or teachers, doubt in the validity of our own spiritual experience can hold us back from fully feeling or expressing it. But the humility that comes hand in hand with this self-doubt could actually be a superpower. In this episode, we explore our definitions of spirit...
64 Impactful Pain Strategies
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBToday hosts Tiffany and Rachel hone in on a topic of interest for both yoga students and teachers: strategies to address persistent pain. While persistent pain is dismayingly common, the journey to recovery is a personal one, requiring an individual understanding of our physical state, along with our feelings and beliefs. In this episode, we discuss the effect of language on pain-related fear and how pain education can have a surprising impact on pain perception. We also explore sneaky ye...
63 Yoga and Osteoporosis: Community Conversations with Michaela Smith
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBIn this episode, we are talking about a hidden aspect of health: bone density. Decreased bone mineral density, osteoporosis, is surprisingly common – impacting on average one in five women over 50 and a smaller proportion of men. The diagnosis can bring with it a fear of frailty, but today host Rachel talks with Michaela Smith, a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist, and NASM-certified personal trainer, about the wide range of positive actions we can take to maintain or rebuild bone miner...
62 Yoga During Menstruation: Yes or No?
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBToday hosts Rachel and Tiffany tackle the taboo topic of yoga during menstruation. We examine traditional barriers to practicing during menstruation and more modern takes on which poses and practices might be more or less supportive. In this episode we also reframe menstruation as a “fresh start”, a window into our internal state, share a wide range of techniques to ease menstrual discomfort, and consider the process from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective. Whether you menstruat...
61 What to Expect When You Dissect
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBThere are always plenty of questions about dissections and how to prepare for them. Today, hosts Katja and Tiffany talk about the different types of dissections, why the experience is so valuable, what we can learn from it, and why you might want to do one — or not. Listen in for the pair’s valuable tips for preparing yourself to take a course in human dissection. Show Notes: The kinesthetic experience of dissection [1:34] Dissection versus prosection [3:47] The gift of dissection [7:...
60 Strength Training Myths Debunked: Expert Insights with Jenni Tarma
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBThe benefits of strength training for muscle and bone strength as well as metabolic, cognitive and mental health are now very well established. But there’s so much, often conflicting, information out there; it can be challenging to know where to focus your time and effort to reap those benefits. Today’s guest Jenni Tarma —- yoga teacher, RRCA Endurance Coach and CrossFit Level 1 trainer—is back on the show to help us clear up that confusion. Jenni overviews some of the key benefits of regu...
59 Explore the Dark Side: Community Conversations with Steph Wall
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MB“Love and light” is a popular sentiment in the yoga world, but today’s guest would have us give equal weight to supposedly negative emotions like grief and anger. Today host Rachel ventures into the dark side with yoga teacher and studio owner Steph Wall. Steph explains how the Hindu goddess Kali has encouraged her to explore the power of the dark feminine by embracing messiness, complexity, and duality in her practice, her life, and as a guiding principle in her unique yoga studio. She b...