YogaBrain
We discuss emotion in practice and the role of the amygdala, part of the brain linked to emotion with guests Marina Traub and Dr. Kay Tye.
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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 practice.
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How does the body impact the brain? Hannah Adams talks about the breath and tuning into the body, and Catherine Tallon-Baudry the effect of the heart and gut on the brain.
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What moves us to practice? In this episode of YogaBrain, we talk to yoga teacher Brittney Burgess (@brittneyburgess on instagram) what motivates her and how she motivates students, and Dr. Michael Bruchas (@mbruchas on twitter) about motivation in the brain, introducing an important driver of motivation and action, Dopamine.
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Brain. Body. Practice. Mind.
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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.