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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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Is It Bad to Round Your Spine When Lifting (or in Yoga)?
Is It Bad to Round Your Spine When Lifting (or in Yoga)?
alignment, yoga teacher training, yoga myths, yoga controversies, yoga anatomy, yoga alignmentJenni RawlingsFebruary 21, 2025Comment
 My 5 Favorite Plank Pose Variations
My 5 Favorite Plank Pose Variations
vinyasa, yoga sequencing, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsFebruary 6, 2025Comment
Top 5 Exciting Boring Moves for Yogis
Top 5 Exciting Boring Moves for Yogis
Jenni RawlingsJanuary 29, 2025 Comments
What to Do When Your Yoga Teacher Training Taught Pseudoscience
What to Do When Your Yoga Teacher Training Taught Pseudoscience
movement sci education, teaching yoga, yoga controversies, yoga myths, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsJanuary 11, 2025Comment
How to Prep for Backbends in Yoga
How to Prep for Backbends in Yoga
backbends, yoga alignment, yoga anatomy, yoga sequencing, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsNovember 29, 2024Comment
Why "Joint Stacking" in Yoga Isn't About Safety
Why "Joint Stacking" in Yoga Isn't About Safety
alignment, yoga alignment, yoga anatomy, yoga controversies, yoga myths, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsNovember 21, 2024 Comment
Should We Pull Our Shoulders Down in Yoga Poses?
Should We Pull Our Shoulders Down in Yoga Poses?
alignment, yoga alignment, yoga anatomy, yoga myths, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsNovember 15, 2024Comment
5 Creative Ways to Use Your Yoga Bolster
5 Creative Ways to Use Your Yoga Bolster
Jenni RawlingsNovember 8, 2024Comment
Does Alignment Matter in Yoga?
Does Alignment Matter in Yoga?
alignment, anatomy, yoga controversies, yoga anatomy, yoga alignment, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsOctober 31, 2024Comment
Static Stretching vs. Strength Training: New Research Insights
Static Stretching vs. Strength Training: New Research Insights
Jenni RawlingsOctober 20, 2024Comment
How to Target the Rotator Cuff in Yoga
How to Target the Rotator Cuff in Yoga
yoga anatomy, yoga alignment, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsOctober 6, 2024Comment
What Does Micromanaging in Yoga Look Like?
What Does Micromanaging in Yoga Look Like?
Jenni RawlingsJuly 31, 2024 Comments
Osteoarthritis & Movement: Facts vs. Fiction
Osteoarthritis & Movement: Facts vs. Fiction
pain science, movement sci education, teaching yoga, magnus ringbergJenni RawlingsJuly 17, 2024 Comment
Is Jumping Back to Plank Bad for Our Shoulders?
Is Jumping Back to Plank Bad for Our Shoulders?
yoga myths, yoga teacher training, teaching yoga, vinyasaJenni RawlingsJuly 2, 2024 Comments
Surprising New Findings: Low Back Pain and Load
Surprising New Findings: Low Back Pain and Load
pain science, research studies, science of pain, yoga teacher trainingJenni RawlingsJune 20, 2024Comment
Triangle Pose: Stay Within Two Panes of Glass?
Triangle Pose: Stay Within Two Panes of Glass?
Jenni RawlingsJune 10, 2024 Comments
How to Strengthen the Adductors in Yoga
How to Strengthen the Adductors in Yoga
strength training for yog, teaching yoga, yoga anatomy, yoga teacher training, strength yogaJenni RawlingsJune 6, 2024Comment
Which Type of Stretching Works Best?
Which Type of Stretching Works Best?
flexibility, movement sci education, research studies, stretchingJenni RawlingsMay 25, 2024Comment
Yoga Anatomy Book Recommended Reading List
Yoga Anatomy Book Recommended Reading List
yoga anatomy, yoga alignment, yoga booksJenni RawlingsMay 6, 2024 Comments
How to Target the Back Body in Yoga
How to Target the Back Body in Yoga
yoga anatomy, yoga, strength training for yog, anatomyJenni RawlingsApril 20, 2024Comment
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