Yoga Myths About the Knees

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss yoga myths about the knees.

Points of discussion include:

• Will running wear out your knees?
• What is a systematic review with meta analysis?
• Should we avoid locking our knees in yoga?
• Are knee pops and clicks bad?
• Are open chain knee extension exercises bad?
• What’s the deal with knee alignment in chair pose?
• Is knee valgus in our standing yoga poses bad?
• Should you *not* square your hips in warrior 1 in order to protect your back knee?
• …And much 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

Episodes of this podcast covering the yoga myths we didn't get to in this episode:

Should we avoid letting the knee track forward over the toes? Podcast episode: Chair Pose: Knees Over Toes and Other Hot Topic Woes

Should we flex the foot in pigeon pose to protect the knee? Podcast episode: Pigeon Pose: Friend or Foe?

Is it bad to place your foot on your knee in tree pose? Podcast episode: Yoga Alignment Rules That Don’t Make Sense

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

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