YogaBrain

Brain. Body. Yoga. Mind. A show about yoga, and the brain. Understanding the brain and how it works to help hone physical and mental practice.

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Yoga Brain: Emotion

In this episode we discuss emotion in practice and the role of the amygdala, part of the brain linked to emotion, with guests Marina Traub (yoga) and Dr. Kay Tye (neuroscience). Twitter Marina Traub is a captivating and charismatic yoga teacher, as well as a NCAA Champion Rowing Coach, who found yoga on her own personal search for healing. She’s been bringing people more in tune with their bodies for 20 years and is known for accessible and informative cueing, a genuine love of the body’s capabi...

Jan 16, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Yoga Brain: Default

This month we discuss what the brain does when you're not on task. Marcus Raichle tells us about organized brain activity at baseline, and Tristan Boyer-Binns discusses rest and practise. Tristan Boyer-Binns is a Certified Iyengar Instructor and enjoys helping students find new ways to see their challenges, embrace the incredible strength we all have–physical and emotional–and learn to relax and release into softness. Instagram: @tristanofyoga Marcus Raichle is a neurologist and Professor at Was...

Nov 24, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Yoga Brain: Embodied

This month we discuss the effect of the body on the brain. Hannah Adams talks about the the breath and tuning into the body for postures such as handstand, and Catherine Tallon-Baudry the effect of the heart on the brain. Hannah Adams is an international yoga teacher and handstand enthusiast based in Boston. As a teacher, Hannah aims to facilitate her students’ gain of a greater somatic understanding of themselves, and a more refined sense of presence through the practice of movement and breath....

Oct 20, 2019•19 min•Ep. 3

Yoga Brain: Motivation

What moves us to practice? In this episode of YogaBrain, we talk to teacher Brittney Burgess about what motivates her and how she motivates students, and Dr. Michael Bruchas about motivation in the brain, introducing an important driver of motivation and action, Dopamine. Tune in, then let me know what motivates your practice! This month's guests: Brittney Burgess is driven to teach yoga that empowers. She inspires her students to access the power of intention and to use their yoga practice to h...

Sep 15, 2019•18 min•Ep. 2

Yoga Brain: Movement

Brain. Body. Practice. Mind. A show about yoga, and the brain. Understanding the brain and how it works to help hone physical and mental practice. This week we discuss how the brain drives movement in your yoga practice.

Aug 01, 2019•18 min•Ep. 1

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