Yoga Research & Beyond

Are you trying to make sense of all the conflicting narratives about fitness? Learn how to ground your teaching practice in science-based research instead. The Yoga Research & Beyond Podcast helps yoga teachers and fitness professionals discern popular messages about the benefits and dangers of how our bodies move. Co-hosts Ariana Raven and Jules Mitchell discuss published research on yoga and exercise, challenge dominant trends about the human body, and teach research literacy in a fun and engaging way. About The Hosts: Ariana Raven (Rabinovitch) is a yoga teacher, strength trainer, New York Stretch co-founder, and founder of Yoga Research & Beyond. For more than ten years, she’s been helping people reach their goals with a holistic approach that combines principles from yoga, exercise science, and published research. Find her at arianaraven.com. Jules Mitchell is a disrupter, yoga teacher, and the author of Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined. She is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and leads advanced continuing education programs in biomechanics for fitness and rehab professionals worldwide. Find her at julesmitchell.com.

Episode 72: RCTs vs. Pilot Studies vs. Feasibility Studies: A Simple Guide for Yoga Teachers 11/15/2024

Episode 71: Can Online Yoga Support Cancer Patients? Insights from a New Study Protocol 11/15/2024

Episode 70: The Reliability and Validity of Pain Surveys 09/29/2024

Episode 69: Synchronized Breathing 09/02/2024

Episode 68: Yoga vs Stretching for Neck and Shoulder Pain 07/26/2024

Episode 67: Not All Yoga Styles Are The Same 07/26/2024

Episode 66: Yin Yoga for Anxiety 07/26/2024

Episode 65: Slow Breathing 06/12/2024

Episode 64: Welcome to the New YRB Format 06/12/2024

Y&B #63 - What's the best hamstring stretch? Comparison of four techniques 12/12/2017

Y&B #62 - Buteyko Breathing and Asthma 11/28/2017

Y&B #61 - Ground Reaction Forces in 28 Yoga Poses 10/19/2017

Y&B #60 - Can VR Technology Alter Pain Perception? 08/31/2017

Y&B #59 - Hamstring Injuries and Yoga 07/28/2017

Y&B #58 - The Value of Blowing Up a Balloon 06/28/2017

Y&B #57 - How does Kinesiotape® affect balance and athletic performance? 05/25/2017

Y&B #56 - Does yoga reverse bone loss? 04/20/2017

Y&B #55 - Chronic Pain and Hypermobility 03/23/2017

Y&B #54 - Are headstands safe? 03/02/2017

Y&B #53 - Distal Mobility for Proximal Stability 02/09/2017

Y&B #52 - Proximal Stability for Distal Mobility 01/19/2017

Y&B #51 Does Yoga improve athletic performance? 12/29/2016

Y&B #50 How does Bikram Yoga affect core temperature and heart rate? 12/08/2016

Y&B #49 Are core stabiilty exercises the best for low back pain? 11/17/2016

Y&B #48 Yoga Re:Alignment Workshops for Teachers 10/13/2016

Y&B #47 Should we use mirrors in yoga classes? 10/13/2016

Y&B #46 Dan John - Body, Mind and Soul 09/01/2016

Y&B #45 Charlie Reid on Mobility and Strength Training 07/22/2016

Y&B #44 Greg Lehman - Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science 06/30/2016

Y&B #43 Shelly Prosko - Bridging the Gap Between Yoga and Healthcare 06/16/2016