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Why Do We Focus on Nasal Breathing in Yoga?

August 19, 2024 Andrew McGonigle

Recently, a lot of attention has been paid to mouth breathing versus nose breathing. Is it bad to breathe through your mouth? Why is there such a focus on nose breathing in yoga?

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Should Hypermobile People Practice Yoga?

August 12, 2024 Andrew McGonigle

Hypermobility has begun to garner attention in the yoga community—and for good reason. With social media full of images of yoga influencers twisting themselves into highly contorted positions, yoga can appear to be about ever-increasing and near-superhuman flexibility.

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5 Biggest Misconceptions About Osteoarthritis

March 18, 2024 Andrew McGonigle

There are two main views about osteoarthritis: the old, outdated one, and the new, evidence-based one! Read on to debunk 5 of the biggest misconceptions about this condition.

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In Anatomy, Physiology Tags arthritis, osteoarthritis
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What are Muscle Knots?

March 18, 2024 Andrew McGonigle

We have all probably experienced what is commonly called a muscle knot. Of course, a muscle cannot tie itself into a knot, so what can explain this sensation?

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In Physiology, Anatomy Tags Muscle tightness, muscle knots
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The A&P of Ujjayi Breathing!

March 1, 2024 Andrew McGonigle

Ujjayi pranayama is a breathing technique used in many styles of yoga. It means victorious breath or is often referred to as ocean breathing. There are so many pseudoscientific-sounding benefits to ujjayi breathing out there! Read on to find out about the anatomy and physiology of this technique.

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In Physiology, Anatomy Tags ujjayi, breathing
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