Yoga Meets Movement Science

Yoga and Artificial Intelligence w/ Jules Mitchell, MS

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by Jules Mitchell, MS to discuss yoga and artificial intelligence (AI). Points of dis

Wellness Myths in the Yoga World

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Andrea Love (co-founders of the Unbiased Science Podcast

The Top 7 Most Misused Movement Terms

Jenni and Travis discuss the top 7 most misused movement terms in yoga. Why did each of these movement terms make the list? How are their common uses in the yoga world un

What Yogis Should Know About Cardio

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by special guest Alec Blenis to discuss what yogis should know about cardio. Alec Ble

Yoga Myths About the Knees

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss yoga myths about the knees. Points of discussion include: Will running wear out your kn

ABCs of the Knees: Anatomy, Biomechanics, & Cueing

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the anatomy, biomechanics, and cueing of the knees. Points of discussion include: What

What is a Yoga Teacher's Scope of Practice?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by the amazing Catherine Wilkinson to discuss a yoga teacher’s scope of practice. Cat

Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 2: Yin Yoga, Myofascial Release, & More

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the topic of fascia in part 2 of a 2-part series. This second episode of this 2-part seri

Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 1: Can We Train Fascia?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the topic of fascia in part 1 of a 2-part series. This first episode focuses on the quest

The Great Wild Thing Debate

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss wild thing – a yoga pose that many yoga practitioners have strong opinions about! Jenni a

Can Stretching Make You Strong? w/ Greg Nuckols

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by Greg Nuckols to discuss whether stretching can make you strong. Greg has an M.A. in

The ABCs of Hip Rotation

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the anatomy, biomechanics, and cueing of hip rotation. Points of discussion include: A

Should We Always Listen to Our Body?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss what research suggests about whether we should truly “always listen to our body”. Points

Are Some Muscles Magical?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the phenomenon of “magic muscles”: the tendency in the yoga, fitness, and rehab worlds to

What Yoga Teachers Should Know About Breathing Physiology

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by special guest Joe Miller, MS to discuss the physiology of breathing. Joe Miller ha

Nasal vs. Mouth Breathing: Does It Matter?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss what scientific research suggests about nasal vs. mouth breathing. In addition to nasal

What's the Deal With Complementary & Alternative Medicine?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by the knowledgeable science educator Jonathan Jarry, MS to discuss complementary and

Yoga Alignment Rules That Don’t Make Sense

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss a selection of yoga alignment cues that don't make sense! These cues all have one th

Myths About Women & Strength Training w/ Claire Zai, MS

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by the knowledgeable and inspiring Claire Zai, a strength coach with Barbell Medicine

The ABCs of Down Dog: Anatomy, Biomechanics, & Cueing

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the anatomy, biomechanics, and cueing of the yoga asana downward facing dog (adho mukha s