by Jules | Jul 6, 2015 | Anatomy, Asana, Biomechanics, Connective Tissue, Flexibility, Inversions, Muscle, Stretching, Sun Salutations
I am not sure how or why this division came about, but whether or not to bend the knees during a hamstring stretch is a fiercely contested topic in the yoga community. Perhaps it is because injury at the proximal tendon (yellow part of photo below) is quite...
by Jules | Apr 22, 2015 | Anatomy, Asana, Biomechanics, Connective Tissue, Yoga Biomechanics, Yoga Therapy
In case you don’t read symbols, this blog is titled “Biomechanics does not equal Anatomy.” I only offer you this translation because I’ve been there. When I first registered for Calculus as an undergrad, it had been several years since I...
by Jules | Feb 10, 2015 | Anatomy, Biomechanics, Connective Tissue, Flexibility, Muscle, Stretching, Yoga Biomechanics
Your hamstrings aren’t short, they are low in extensibility. There. I said it. What I’d really like to do now is run and hide, since the questions and discussions on social media will likely overwhelm my schedule. I mean, I’ve already led...
by Jules | Oct 22, 2014 | Biomechanics, Connective Tissue, Flexibility, Muscle, Private Yoga, Yoga Biomechanics, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Therapy
I finally did it. I completed my literature based research and successfully defended my thesis to the evaluating committee – I am officially peer reviewed. I honestly never thought it would end. There were times I just wanted to walk away. I had already...
by Jules | Sep 12, 2014 | Biomechanics, Connective Tissue, Yoga Biomechanics
Last week, I met with my thesis adviser to get some feedback on this never ending immensely satisfying project – a comprehensive literature-based research project on stretching. One of the things she suggested was that I include the principle of...
by Jules | Aug 12, 2014 | Biomechanics, Connective Tissue
This past weekend I met with a good friend willing to help me edit my thesis. He is an Exercise and Movement Scientist and Sport Psychologist who is not only an incredible writer, but engages me in stimulating conversation on the topic of Exercise Science for...
