Moving Well Podcast

In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Jules Mitchell, yoga teacher, manual therapist and educator, about how to apply biomechanics to yoga and movement. They cover: How to define biomechanics The benefits of cuing less and exploring more in your yoga and movement practice Why it's not always bad to break alignment "rules" The role of load in yoga and movement A brief synopsis on the science of stretching and how it relates to yoga and flexibility   Jules Mitchell MS, CMT, RYT Jules is a Los Angeles based yoga educator. She combines the tradition of yoga with her background in biomechanics to help people move better and achieve individually defined physical success. Her approach to asana is multi-modal and skill based, balancing the somatic (moving from within) aspects of yoga with exercise science. Jules writes on yoga biomechanics and references the exercise science literature on topics (such as stretching) where the yoga research is lacking. She is a regular contributor to yoga teacher training progr