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Welcome to my blog, where we cover yoga anatomy, yoga biomechanics, yoga myths, and so much more!

On this blog, you'll find in-depth articles on yoga anatomy, alignment, biomechanics, movement science, strength training for yoga, creative sequencing, and mythbusting. Whether you’re a yoga teacher or an anatomy-curious student, these posts are designed to help you deepen your understanding of the body and bring more clarity and confidence to your yoga practice and teaching.

 
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Yoga practitioner demonstrating alignment and movement variability in a yoga pose

Explore nuanced articles on alignment, posture, biomechanics, and movement variability in yoga practice.

Yoga teacher exploring common yoga myths and modern movement perspectives

A closer look at common yoga myths, outdated ideas, and oversimplified movement rules.

Yoga teacher guiding intentional sequencing and teaching in a yoga class

Explore ideas for creative sequencing, effective cueing, and thoughtful approaches to teaching yoga.

Yoga-inspired strength training exercises designed to support movement and resilience

Explore strength training concepts, exercises, and programming ideas designed to support yoga practice.

Yoga teacher demonstrating evidence-based movement and biomechanics concepts

Evidence-based discussions on movement, motor control, tissue adaptation, and the human body in motion.

Evidence-based discussion of pain science, injury, recovery, and resilience in yoga practice

Evidence-informed perspectives on pain, injury, resilience, recovery, and movement in yoga practice.

 

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How Are Yoga Studios Handling Re-Opening? An Informal Survey [June 2020]
How Are Yoga Studios Handling Re-Opening? An Informal Survey [June 2020]
Jenni RawlingsJune 14, 2020 Comments
What's the Right Length for Downward Dog?
What's the Right Length for Downward Dog?
Yoga Alignment, Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Biomechanics, Sequencing and TeachingJenni RawlingsMay 20, 2020down dog, downward facing dog, downward dog, adhomukha svanasana, vinyasa flow Comments
Physical Touch in Yoga: Do Teachers & Students Agree?
Physical Touch in Yoga: Do Teachers & Students Agree?
Jenni Rawlings & Travis PollenFebruary 19, 2020 Comments
5 Influential Yogis Weigh in on Yoga Adjustments: When, Why, and Whether to Give Them
5 Influential Yogis Weigh in on Yoga Adjustments: When, Why, and Whether to Give Them
Jenni RawlingsJanuary 15, 2020 Comments
No Foot on the Knee in Tree Pose? Questioning the Cue
No Foot on the Knee in Tree Pose? Questioning the Cue
Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Myths, Yoga Alignment, Yoga Biomechanics, Movement Science, Sequencing and Teaching, Pain Science and InjuryJenni RawlingsDecember 11, 2019yoga and pain, yoga injuries, yoga alignment cues, yoga cues Comments
How Common Are Yoga Injuries? The Science Weighs In (A Special Guest Post)
How Common Are Yoga Injuries? The Science Weighs In (A Special Guest Post)
Yoga Myths, Movement Science, Pain Science and InjuryJari Karppinen, PT, MSc, PhD student in Sport & Exercise MedicineNovember 13, 2019yoga injuries, yoga injury, yoga and pain, yoga and science, yoga research Comments
7 Prominent Yogis Weigh in on Yoga Injuries and What to Do About Them
7 Prominent Yogis Weigh in on Yoga Injuries and What to Do About Them
Jenni Rawlings & Travis PollenOctober 16, 2019 Comments
Stretching & Strengthening Are Not Opposites
Jenni RawlingsSeptember 6, 2019Comment
What Makes Yoga Yoga? A Response to Social Media Critics
Jenni RawlingsJuly 29, 2019yoga authenticity Comments
Is Savasana Trying to Kill Us? Learning to Recognize & Debunk Fragility Fears
Yoga AnatomyJenni RawlingsJune 17, 2019pain science, savasana, corpse pose, final relaxation, yoga injuries, yoga injury Comments
Does Stretching Weaken Our Muscles?
Yoga AnatomyJenni RawlingsMay 13, 2019stretching, strengthening, flexibility, yoga anatomy Comment
Upper Traps & Softening the Shoulders
Jenni RawlingsMay 10, 2019traps, upper traps, muscle tensionComment
Questioning Yoga Journal's Reasoning Regarding Weight-Training
Yoga AnatomyJenni RawlingsMarch 28, 2019yoga journal, yoga and weightsComment
EXPERT Q&A ON YOGA, STRETCHING & INJURIES W/GREG LEHMAN
Yoga Myths, Yoga Biomechanics, Movement ScienceJenni RawlingsFebruary 20, 2019greg lehman, stretching, flexibility, yoga, hypermobility, EDS, biopsychosocial, pain science, labral tear Comments
Top Yoga & Movement Teachers to Watch in 2019
Jenni RawlingsFebruary 15, 2019 Comments
My Biggest Wish for Yogis in 2019
Yoga AnatomyJenni RawlingsJanuary 1, 2019strengthening, strength, strength training, yoga injuriesComment
Stretching Misconceptions in the Yoga World
Yoga AnatomyJenni RawlingsDecember 6, 2018stretching, flexibility, overstretching, joint instability Comments
Backbends Insights for Your Practice
Yoga AnatomyJenni RawlingsNovember 10, 2018backbends, camel pose, ustrasana, urdhva dhanurasana, wheel poseComment
Strength, Flexibility, Endurance, etc: How Does Yoga Stack Up?
Movement ScienceJenni RawlingsOctober 11, 2018 Comments
Expert Q&A On Yoga & Breathing Misconceptions, Part 2 of 2
Movement Science, Yoga Myths, Sequencing and TeachingJenni RawlingsSeptember 6, 2018anatomy, core stability, health & fitness, yoga, pranayama, pelvic floor Comments
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