The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #351. The Origin Story of Modern Yoga | Leveraging Breathwork to Enhance the Benefits of Yoga & More with Lucas Rockwood
Yoga has exploded into global phenomenon that is no longer tied to a specific lifestyle, but rather it’s a form of exercise that is beneficial for anyone on a health and wellness journey. But how did we get the yoga we know today?
In this episode, Lucas Rockwood, founder of YOGABODY, reveals the origins and evolution of modern hatha yoga. With over 20 years of experience, Lucas is an insider expert on blending ancient wisdom with science to create accessible, safe, and effective yoga instruction. He explains how yoga's popularity in the West led to a mashup of Eastern and Western styles. Lucas also shares crucial insights on how the breath transforms physical poses into potent mind-body training.
Learn:
- The 3 main branches of hatha yoga
- How yoga poses and breathwork work together
- The key role of breathwork in activating the nervous system
- How yoga changed as it spread from East to West
- The importance of matching yoga style to your fitness level
- Why yoga is great for mobility, joint health, and stress resilience
- How to focus on the elements of yoga that serve your wellness journey
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Quotable moments:
"When people say yoga is thousands of years old, they're usually referencing. The yoga philosophy and the ideas of mind and body and union. And there are really old references to the word yoga and to yoga practices and specifically to breathing." - Lucas Rockwood
"The part about yoga that People often miss is the breath and without the breath yoga practice is only kind of interesting It's sort of like remedial adult gymnastics." - Lucas Rockwood
"It's really hard to categorize. So, um, when I first started doing yoga, I had, I always had kind of this science based bend to things. I was never, yeah. really into the ethereal side of things." - Lucas Rockwood
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The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
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