Does exercise and cognition research tell us what we want to know? This post breaks down a large umbrella review on exercise and cognition, focusing on effect sizes, limitations, and why these findings are often overstated, especially in yoga and movement contexts.
A yoga research case study examining Child’s Pose and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and what single-case evidence can and can’t tell yoga teachers.
Jules and Ariana discuss a qualitative review on teaching yoga to older adults, focusing on their experiences, needs, and effective instructional strategies.
Ariana and Jules discuss a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effects of mind-body interventions, such as yoga, on neuroendocrine functions. They explore the interconnectedness of the immune, nervous, and endocrine systems, the methodology behind systematic reviews, and the implications of their findings on health and wellness.
Explore how yoga and static stretching compare in promoting athletic recovery after HIIT training. Learn what the latest research says about heart rate, HRV, and the autonomic nervous system.
This article explores a clinical study comparing yoga and traditional exercise for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the spine. Yoga performed as well as physiotherapy in improving mobility, pain, sleep, and functional capacity. Yoga educator Jules Mitchell breaks down the research and discusses what these findings mean for yoga teachers working with chronic conditions.