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Why you should wear a mask, explained.
Why should I wear a mask? Here’s why: Masks provide “source control”—blocking the spread of respiratory droplets from a person with active, but perhaps unrecognized, infection. A study published in Nature showed that surgical masks are effective at blocking 99% of...
We are not less productive, we are just less frantic
I had the loveliest facetime catch up with my amazing friend Diane today. She is not just a deeply knowledgeable and heartfelt yoga teacher, but also a wise and connected human and friend. We were talking about social isolation, as many of us do today, and I jokingly...
My feature in Forbes: 13 Yoga Myths You Should Stop Believing
Think you have to twist your body into a pretzel to get the most out of yoga? Think again. I was recently featured in a Forbes article that highlights yoga myths that we need to start ignoring. Read it here!
Keep your pulmonary system healthy with this technique of diaphragmatic breathing
Did you know that we have pulmonary vagal irritant receptors? Irritant receptors lie between airway epithelial cells and are stimulated by noxious gases, cold, and inhaled dusts. Once activated, they send action potentials via the vagus nerve leading to...
Yoga wall, physical therapy, and yoga – a talk with Jenn Chang, DPT, CIAYT, ERYT
Jenn and I talk yoga wall, physical therapy, and yoga! Watch the full conversation!