In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Jules Mitchell, yoga teacher, manual therapist and educator, about how to apply biomechanics to yoga and movement. They cover: How to define biomechanics The benefits of cuing less and exploring more in your yoga and movement...
The Yoga and Movement Research Series We explore a 2014 study on headstand safety, the first of its kind to assess loads on the neck and head during this iconic yoga pose. The study raised important questions about the risks involved in headstand practice and how...
The Yoga and Movement Research Series Does Yoga improve athletic performance? It might, but we don’t know exactly how. Jules Mitchell was researching how yoga affects athletics performance for her upcoming book and discovered a gap in the literature. There’s plenty of...
The Yoga and Movement Research Series Mirrors in Yoga Class Whether or not to use mirrors in yoga classes is a popular topic of discussion among teachers. This is the first episode in my new yoga and movement research series. I talk to Jules Mitchell about the...
Do you enjoy yoga, but want more? Do you crave learning more about the body and the way that the body moves? Do you want to do something different than simply teaching classes in a study? If so, this episode is for! On this episode, Jules Mitchell shares her journey...
Redefining stretching with Biomechanist and Yoga Educator Jules Mitchell, MS. We talk about her upcoming book, different types of stretching like PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), the shoulder joint in downward dog and why she doesn’t say the word...
