Pain is incredibly complex…

...In fact, it is so complex that the brightest and most learned minds of modern science have only scraped the surface in understanding the precise causes of pain, why some people experience it more than others, and how we can intervene to manage and “fix” pain. Pain research has come a long way and is …

My Book – Modern Yoga: Everything you Want to Know About the Pelvic Floor

I wrote a book! Well, a short e-book that is. But a book nonetheless. When I published my article Modern Yoga: Everything You Want to Know About the Pelvic Floor for Shut Up and Yoga back in April we realized that there was so much more we wanted to cover and felt that the topic was deserving …

Modern Yoga: Everything You Want to Know About the Pelvic Floor

I am very excited about the publication of this article for Shut Up and Yoga. I began writing this article back in the late fall/early winter when I decided that I wanted to learn more about the mega topic that is the pelvic floor. Researching and writing for this article was a fascinating and educating …

BIOHACKING SANTOSHA: WHY GRATITUDE MATTERS

My latest article for the online yoga magazine, Shut Up and Yoga, is now published! Just in time for American Thanksgiving, Biohacking Santosha: Why Gratitude Matters looks at the science behind gratitude and why its a worth your while to cultivate a gratitude practice.   Here is a sneak peek: "Today, many words have become …

MODERN YOGA: RETHINKING OUTDATED CUES

My latest article for Shut Up and Yoga is now live! You can check out my article, Modern Yoga: Rethinking Outdated Cues here! Here's a sneak peek: "Yoga teachers and practitioners know that great alignment cues can make all the difference in our practice. Unfortunately, some common cues undermine the body’s natural intelligence by interfering with …

KMY’s Recommended Reading of 2018

1) Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body — Daniel Goleman & Richard Davidson My first recommendation is very fitting for a suggested reading list on an evidence-informed yoga blog — Altered Traits dissects the scientific research looking into the benefits of meditation. What I appreciated most about this book …

5 Tips for a Fruitful Meditation Practice

I was asked to contribute a guest blog post for a wonderful yoga studio here in Halifax — Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio (TAYS). TAYS is a down-to-earth and unpretentious studio with very knowledgeable teachers who study and teach yoga, meditation, and much more! I decided it would be very fitting to write an article about …

MAXIMIZE MOTOR LEARNING & CONTROL IN YOGA ASANA

My latest article for Shut Up and Yoga is now published! Check it out here: Maximize Motor Learning & Control in Yoga Asana "A trained powerlifter walks into his first yoga class. He can bench 1.5 times his bodyweight and squat 2 times his bodyweight. The teacher cues a challenging arm balance. Will he nail the pose? …

Posterior Pelvic Tilt Part 3: PPT in Asana

In the first two posts of this series (here and here), I introduced the posterior pelvic tilt (PPT) — a common yet controversial movement cue in asana practice that can be recognized by phrases such as “curl tailbone down”, “pull front hips up”, “shorten the front side of your body” etc. This cue is used …

Posterior Pelvic Tilt Part 2: Spinal Stability

Does The Tailbone Tuck Provide Optimal Lumbar Stability In Part 1 of this 3-part series, I introduced the common — but controversial — posterior pelvic tilt (PPT) cue. I explained how controversy stems from the opposing views about whether or not the PPT helps stabilize and protect the low spine from compression. I discussed its …