Is Ashtanga a Cult? And the Value of Strength

In this episode, yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen cover a ton of ground regarding yoga, strength, and movement, including these hot-button topics (and more!):

• Is Ashtanga Yoga a cult?
• Are repetitive movement activities a bad idea?
• 4 distinct phases that a movement science-based yogi might go through on their yoga journey over time
• The common tendency to see yoga as a magical practice that offers everyone everything they need
• How a strength training practice can be about so much more than aesthetics and how we look
• Is adding resistance bands and weights to a yoga practice a good way to get strong?
• And tons more!

Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jenni’s email newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

Article: Physical Touch in Yoga: Do Teachers & Students Agree?

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

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