Episode 76 Part 1 - The Science of Yoga with Ann Swanson

You don’t have to escape to outer space to find deep connection , it’s right here inside your body.In Part 1 of this inspiring conversation, Celest sits down with Ann Swanson - yoga therapist, science communicator and author of Science of Yoga and Meditation for the Real World. Ann shares her personal story of living with chronic pain, her journey from China to India to the US, and how yoga, meditation and science came together to change her life.They dive deep into how yoga and meditation reshape the brain, why mind wandering isn’t the enemy we think it is, and how the default mode network, salience network and neuroplasticity all weave into our personal growth. Expect practical insights, powerful science, and a whole new way of understanding your own mind and body.About AnnAnn Swanson is a self-confessed science nerd. She speaks and teaches on the key research supporting yoga and meditation, along with the basic anatomy for adapting yoga to be safe, effective, and accessible for all body types and conditions. Ann's books; Science of Yoga and Meditation for the Real World, present the science and practice in a straightforward and simple way. …But she is also open to spirituality and believes there are some questions that science perhaps can’t answer, but she will continue to ask and continue to explore with endless curiosity.Learn more with Alba Yoga Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about our Yoga Teacher Training here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch our extensive library of YouTube videos.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Hannah on Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Celest on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠