Yoga Meets Movement Science Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength
In this episode, yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen cover a ton of ground regarding yoga, strength, and movement, including these hot-button topics (and more!):
- Is Ashtanga Yoga a cult?
- Are repetitive movement activities a bad idea?
- 4 distinct phases that a movement science-based yogi might go through on their yoga journey over time
- The common tendency to see yoga as a magical practice that offers everyone everything they need
- How a strength training practice can be about so much more than aesthetics and how we look
- Is adding resistance bands and weights to a yoga practice a good way to get strong?
- And tons more!
Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Jenni’s email newsletter
Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis
Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni
Strength for Yoga email newsletter
Article: Physical Touch in Yoga: Do Teachers & Students Agree?
To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram
Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.
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