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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 January...

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...

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...

Does shoulder stand stimulate the thyroid gland?

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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...

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...

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....