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.
info_outlineWhat 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 help create a purposeful, impactful life. You can find Brittney's classes at https://brittneyburgess.com and follow her journey on instagram @brittneyburgess
Dr. Michael R. Bruchas is a professor at the University of Washington Seattle. His lab is focused on how brain circuits communicate with one another in order to understand the neural basis of stress, emotion, and reward. His work understanding the neuroscience of addiction was recognized through the Jacob P. Waletzsky Prize from the Society for Neuroscience, and he was also awarded an NIH MERIT Award for his work on stress and drug seeking behavior. Follow Michael's latest research on Twitter @mbruchas