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Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength
Manage episode 315882366 series 2994713
In this episode, yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen cover a ton of ground regarding yoga, strength, and movement, including these hot-button topics (and more!):
- Is Ashtanga Yoga a cult?
- Are repetitive movement activities a bad idea?
- 4 distinct phases that a movement science-based yogi might go through on their yoga journey over time
- The common tendency to see yoga as a magical practice that offers everyone everything they need
- How a strength training practice can be about so much more than aesthetics and how we look
- Is adding resistance bands and weights to a yoga practice a good way to get strong?
- And tons more!
Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Jenni’s email newsletter
Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis
Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni
Strength for Yoga email newsletter
Article: Physical Touch in Yoga: Do Teachers & Students Agree?
To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram
Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.
Fit, Healthy & Happy PodcastWelcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...
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Where each episode devles into unique experience and knowledge about body mind and spirit
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**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!
Chapters
1. Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:14:51)
3. (Cont.) Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength (00:15:36)
4. [Ad] My Fit Tribe (00:30:12)
5. (Cont.) Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength (00:30:59)
50 episodes
Manage episode 315882366 series 2994713
In this episode, yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen cover a ton of ground regarding yoga, strength, and movement, including these hot-button topics (and more!):
- Is Ashtanga Yoga a cult?
- Are repetitive movement activities a bad idea?
- 4 distinct phases that a movement science-based yogi might go through on their yoga journey over time
- The common tendency to see yoga as a magical practice that offers everyone everything they need
- How a strength training practice can be about so much more than aesthetics and how we look
- Is adding resistance bands and weights to a yoga practice a good way to get strong?
- And tons more!
Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Jenni’s email newsletter
Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis
Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni
Strength for Yoga email newsletter
Article: Physical Touch in Yoga: Do Teachers & Students Agree?
To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram
Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.
Fit, Healthy & Happy PodcastWelcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify My Fit Tribe
Where each episode devles into unique experience and knowledge about body mind and spirit
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!
Chapters
1. Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast (00:14:51)
3. (Cont.) Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength (00:15:36)
4. [Ad] My Fit Tribe (00:30:12)
5. (Cont.) Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength (00:30:59)
50 episodes
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