Is Crow Pose dangerous? A primer on how bones adapt.
Knowing how your body adapts can be very empowering. This post details how our bones remodel themselvs based on the demand placed on them.
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Matthew Huy
- Jul 31
- 3 min
What’s the difference between mobility and flexibility?
There is an undeniable connection between yoga and flexibility and, according to a survey by Yoga Alliance (2016), flexibility is the...
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Matthew Huy
- Jun 28
- 3 min
What’s the difference between anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics?
Blog post defining the terms anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and pathology as well as looking at the origins of the words.
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Matthew Huy
- May 19
- 5 min
Three things a yoga teacher should not say — and what to say instead
As yoga teachers, words are our most powerful teaching aide. We must ensure our words have the effect we intend. The information in this...
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Matthew Huy
- Apr 27
- 4 min
Are we all breathing wrong?
From my experience, it is a very common idea among yoga teachers and practitioners alike that most people’s breathing is suboptimal....
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Matthew Huy
- Mar 11
- 3 min
The Truth about Belly Breathing
Yoga teachers often identify belly breathing as the best type of breath. Belly breathing occurs when the abdomen is displaced outward as...
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Matthew Huy
- Jan 2
- 3 min
Does yoga cause "wear and tear"?
(This blog post is adapted from my book The Physiology of Yoga. Join our 8-week Physiology of Yoga book club which begins in September...
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Matthew Huy
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
What are the benefits of slow breathing?
This blog post is an exclusive excerpt from my book, The Physiology of Yoga. Join our 8-week Physiology of Yoga book club which begins in...
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Matthew Huy
- Nov 4, 2022
- 4 min
Do yoga twists detoxify your liver?
This blog post is an exclusive excerpt from my new book, The Physiology of Yoga. Join our 8-week Physiology of Yoga book club which...
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Matthew Huy
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
Does shoulder stand stimulate the thyroid gland?
If you'd like to learn more on topics like these, join our 8-week physiology course starting in September 2023....
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Matthew Huy
- Aug 3, 2022
- 4 min
Is it okay to hold your breath in yoga?
This is an adapted excerpt from my book The Physiology of Yoga. Perhaps you've heard (or you've uttered) the cue "Don't forget to...
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Matthew Huy
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
Are you a high responder or low responder?
Why are some people ‘better’ at yoga? Why doesn’t one back-pain treatment work on everyone? Have you ever wondered why some people seem...
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Matthew Huy
- Apr 18, 2020
- 2 min
Some great anatomy & physiology resources
After completing my anatomy course on a YTT, students often ask me for resources for further learning. Here are some of my favourites....
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