53: The Science of Yoga with Ann Swanson

Ann Swanson is a certified yoga therapist, mind-body science educator, and author of the beautiful new book,  Science of Yoga. She is part heart-based healer and part science nerd. With a Master of Science in yoga therapy and roots studying yoga in India and tai chi/qi gong China, Ann uniquely applies cutting-edge research to mind-body practices while maintaining the heart of the traditions. She joins us on the podcast today to talk about the intersection of yoga and science.  In this episode you'll hear: what the yoga world has to gain from diving deeper into the study of science all about the enteric nervous system and how yoga practice might affect it some of the Yoga Myths that were Ann's favorite to bust ;-) how Ann recommends we teach shapes and movement given that most yoga alignment cues are aesthetic what the research shows about yoga, meditation and chronic pain