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EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 26 MIN

Episode 76 Part 2 - the Myth of "Perfect Yoga" and Reclaiming Intuition with Ann Swanson

from Love At First Science · host Alba Yoga Academy

Stress isn’t the enemy , ignoring your body is.In Part 2, the conversation goes even deeper into the science and soul of healing. Ann and Celest explore how yoga impacts mental health, stress resilience and the nervous system.Ann shares practical tools to regulate your vagus nerve, explains the science behind yoga "snacks" and exercise breaks and unpacks the myths still lingering in the yoga world. Plus, she offers a powerful reframe around stress, movement, intuition and why listening (really listening) might be the most healing practice of all.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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠

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