Do Weak Muscles Cause Pain? — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Now on the flip side of this question, we do know that strength exercises can often be helpful for pain.But ...
All the Yoga Myths We Busted in 2022 — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
When I look back on this past year, I almost can't believe how much high-quality content was released through my website, social ...
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Should We Stop Teaching Yoga for Low Back Pain? — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Closing Thoughts From Jenni:I think this article is important for the yoga community for a number of reasons.On one hand, ...
Posture is Overrated — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Not only that, but while machines wear down when stresses are applied, living organisms adapt and grow stronger in response ...
Does Bending the Knees Protect the Hamstrings? — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Think about it: muscles attach to tendons and tendons attach to bones. When a muscle contracts, that muscle pulls in ...
Will Pigeon Pose Wreck Your Knee? — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
These extremely common adjustments allow us to embody pigeon pose without needing 90° of hip external rotation.And they happen without ...
3 Claims About Yoga You Won’t Believe Aren’t True! — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
By guest contributors Andrew McGonigle, MD & Matthew Huy, MSc, authors of The Physiology of YogaIntroduction from JenniWelcome to part ...
Should We Tuck or Untuck Our Tailbone in Chair Pose? — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Thankfully, we don't actually need to worry about this at all!Our spine isn't at risk in chair pose in the ...
3 Controversial Claims About Yoga & Physiology — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
ReferencesClark, B. 2012. The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga. Vancouver: Wild Strawberry Productions.Flynn, ...
Is Teaching Yoga Without Demonstrating a Superior Method? — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Our response: Couldn’t we flip the script on this and consider demoing an efficient means of teaching (instead of lazy)? And ...
A Top Myth About the Way Our Brain Works — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Although this triune brain model tells a neat-and-tidy story that's easily digestible, it's an oversimplified model that's been scientifically disproven ...
A Modern Approach to the Vinyasa — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
Therefore, in this article we’ll incorporate a broader understanding about the nature of injury relative to vinyasas. Vinyasas may be ...
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All the Yoga Myths We Busted in 2021 — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
When I look back on this past year, I almost can't believe how much high-quality content was released through my website & ...
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Stability: Clearing Up a Confusing Term! — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
To consider balance in a yoga setting, picture yourself standing in tadasana (mountain pose) on your yoga mat. You can ...
Everything I Thought I Knew About Low Back Pain Was Wrong — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
I ended up getting an X-ray and an MRI and consulted with an orthopedic doctor around 2014. I discovered that ...
The Yogi’s Guide to Deadlifting — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
It turns out that as strange as the name may seem, a deadlift is actually a quintessential strength training exercise ...
Yoga Pose/Counterpose Rules: Are They Necessary? — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
And if the rhomboids were found to be weak, how would strengthening them (training them to produce a higher level ...
3 Claims about the Body Yoga Teachers Should Stop Making — Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement Blog
This word – “release” – projects the belief that tension and stiffness is something that’s wrong and harmful, and that ...
