biomechanics Archives — Shut Up & Yoga

Human First, Yogi Second

Is yoga asana actually serving our bodies? As a modern-day human, is the physical practice of yoga still appropriate? My opinion: Yoga isn’t perfect. The mindfu...

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19 Yoga and Movement Teachers to Watch in 2019

Shut Up & Yoga

Whether you’ve been practicing traditional yoga, dabbling with, or even geeking out on multi-disciplinary and science-informed movement, we hope that you will b...

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Modern yoga: Rethinking Outdated Cues

Kerry McInnes

Yoga teachers and practitioners know that great alignment cues can make all the difference in our practice. Unfortunately, some common cues undermine the body’s...

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Maximize Motor Learning & Control in Yoga Asana

Kerry McInnes

A trained powerlifter walks into his first yoga class. He can bench 1.5 times his bodyweight and squat 2 times his bodyweight. The teacher cues a challenging ar...

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Rogue Yogi Real-Talk: Kolya Udalov, The Yoga Engineer

Julie Tran

If you were a yoga teacher with a rare opportunity to travel the world, what would you do? What cuisines would you try? What landmarks would you make a beeline...

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How to Advance Your Asana Practice, According to the Yoga Sutra

Your Brain on Yoga. Part II: Proprioception

Human First, Yogi Second

#teach

How to Use Language to Make Yoga Classes More Inclusive

The Business of Spirituality: How Studio Owners Profit From the Generosity of Yogis

What to Look for in a Modern Yoga Teacher Training

#ideas

The Yoga Sutras: Timeless Wisdom or Outdated Dogma?

How to Advance Your Asana Practice, According to the Yoga Sutra

Yogis Cry Too: A Call to End the “Good Vibes Only” Culture

#heroes

Meet Shanté Cofield aka The Movement Maestro, Physical Therapist and Passionate Change Maker

Meet Erica Hartnick, the Water-lover Globe Trotter and Founder of Yoga Trade

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The Modern Yogi’s Guide to Plastic Free July

Hawk’s Folly: Studio Reviews & Snark from a Migratory Bird of ‘Pray.’ Yoga in Rishikesh, India

Hawk’s Folly: Studio Reviews & Snark from a Migratory Bird of ‘Pray’. Yoga in Goa, India

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The Yogi’s Bookshelf: Living the Sutras by Kelly DiNardo and Amy Pearce-Hayden

Book Excerpt and Review of Sex Drugs and Om: An Autobiography of an American Yogi by Greg Reese

10 Mindful Short Films Every Yogi Should See

biomechanics

Human First, Yogi Second

19 Yoga and Movement Teachers to Watch in 2019

Modern yoga: Rethinking Outdated Cues

Maximize Motor Learning & Control in Yoga Asana

Rogue Yogi Real-Talk: Kolya Udalov, The Yoga Engineer