External vs Internal Cueing
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What Cognitive Science Reveals About Avidya
Cognitive science has discovered what the yogis called avidya: we see others’ biases clearly while remaining remarkably blind to our own. The path from blindness to clarity isn’t more information—it’s practice.
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.
Harvard’s Longevity Study Reveals About Santosha
New Harvard research shows gratitude may extend life by 9%. The ancient yogic practice of santosha—contentment—turns out to be more than philosophy.
What Minimalism Research Reveals About Saucha
Research confirms what yogis have known for millennia: external clutter creates internal chaos. The first niyama offers a path to clarity that science is only beginning to understand.
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….
What Your Shoulders Are Really Saying
That nagging pinch when your arms lift overhead? It might have nothing to do with your rotator cuff. Looking upstream at breath patterns and thoracic mobility reveals where the real story begins.
Naive vs Deliberate Practice
Hi friends! Please reply to this message if you’re coming to class in the morning. Feel free to let me know whatever I might need to know in the note. You’re also welcome to chat and share here! ok — onward! Why Just Showing Up Isn’t Enough (But Still Counts for Something) Anyone who’s spent…