Your Brain on Practice
A 15,000-person brain imaging study reveals that sustained yoga and meditation practice physically reduces the brain’s fear center over time—science confirming what the yogis already knew about the power of subtraction.
FRC Hip Protocol Day 2: Unlocking External Rotation
Part 2 of 2: Today we flip the script—leading with external rotation while yesterday’s IR work continues to integrate. Notice if ER has opened as a downstream effect of the balanced approach.
The Yoga Studio as Sanctuary
Two perspectives from the Bondi Beach tragedy illuminate the many faces of Karma Yoga: action and stillness, rescue and refuge, the courage to move and the courage to remain.
FRC Hip Protocol Day 1: Unlocking Internal Rotation
Part 1 of 2: A Functional Range Conditioning protocol that prioritizes internal rotation while maintaining external rotation. Both rotations live in the same tissue—you can’t meaningfully train one without the other showing up.
Epigenetics and DNA in Gene Expression
https://www.youtube.com/embed/n1Ew9jUCZLU Grasping DNA and its Influence on Wellness Let’s get this straight: the simplistic notion of biological determinism—the outdated belief…
External vs Internal Cueing
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Seven Brain Regions: Immediate Effects Primary Series
A 2020 study used PET/MR brain scans before and after Ashtanga primary series. The finding: immediate changes in glucose metabolism across seven brain regions—including memory, emotion, and body awareness centers.
How Yoga Builds What Time Takes
A 2017 brain imaging study found that female yogis over 60 had thicker prefrontal cortexes than non-practitioners—in the very region that typically thins with age. Eight years of practice. Measurable protection.
What Cold Weather Reveals About Bodies
The stiffness you feel in winter isn’t just inconvenient—it’s your body’s intelligent response to cold. Understanding this physiology transforms how we approach practice in the colder months.
Yogic Practices May Influence CSF Dynamics
Many teachers and committed practitioners report subtle but powerful somatic effects when practicing bandhas, kumbhaka, and slow deep breathing. Recent imaging work suggests these practices can also change measurable cerebrospinal fluid motion. This summary reviews the relevant physiology, the current evidence, and safety-first guidance for classroom use. Links to Ashtanga Tech resources support follow-up study.…