Yoga Research & Beyond

By Ariana Raven and Jules Mitchell

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Are you trying to make sense of all the conflicting narratives about fitness? Learn how to ground your teaching practice in science-based research instead. The Yoga Research & Beyond Podcast helps yoga teachers and fitness professionals discern popular messages about the benefits and dangers of how our bodies move. Co-hosts Ariana Raven and Jules Mitchell discuss published research on yoga and exercise, challenge dominant trends about the human body, and teach research literacy in a fun and engaging way. About The Hosts: Ariana Raven is a yoga teacher and strength trainer who co-runs New York Stretch in NYC. For more than ten years, she's been helping people reach their goals with a holistic approach that combines principles from yoga, exercise science, and published research. Find her at arianaraven.com. Jules Mitchell is a disrupter, yoga teacher, and the author of Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined. She is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and leads advanced continuing education programs in biomechanics for fitness and rehab professionals worldwide. Find her at julesmitchell.com.

Episode Date
Ep 80: The Science Behind Exercise and Brain Function
Feb 20, 2026
Ep 79: Child's Pose in the Emergency Room: What a Yoga Case Study Tells Us
Feb 20, 2026
Episode 78: Teaching Yoga To Seniors: Instructional Strategies
Jun 21, 2025
Episode 77: Mind-Body Interventions for Immune and Neuroendocrine Function
Jun 21, 2025
Episode 75: Yoga and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
May 25, 2025
Episode 76: Yoga and Stretching for Athletic Recovery
May 25, 2025
Episode 74: Why Don't More Men Do Yoga?
Feb 09, 2025
Episode 73: Is Text Neck Causing Your Neck Pain?
Feb 09, 2025
Episode 72: RCTs vs. Pilot Studies vs. Feasibility Studies: A Simple Guide for Yoga Teachers
Nov 15, 2024
Episode 71: Can Online Yoga Support Cancer Patients? Insights from a New Study Protocol
Nov 15, 2024
Episode 70: The Reliability and Validity of Pain Surveys
Sep 29, 2024
Episode 69: Synchronized Breathing
Sep 02, 2024
Episode 68: Yoga vs Stretching for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Jul 26, 2024
Episode 67: Not All Yoga Styles Are The Same
Jul 26, 2024
Episode 66: Yin Yoga for Anxiety
Jul 26, 2024
Episode 65: Slow Breathing
Jun 12, 2024
Episode 64: Welcome to the New YRB Format
Jun 12, 2024
Y&B #63 - What's the best hamstring stretch? Comparison of four techniques
Dec 12, 2017
Y&B #62 - Buteyko Breathing and Asthma
Nov 28, 2017
Y&B #61 - Ground Reaction Forces in 28 Yoga Poses
Oct 19, 2017
Y&B #60 - Can VR Technology Alter Pain Perception?
Aug 31, 2017
Y&B #59 - Hamstring Injuries and Yoga
Jul 28, 2017
Y&B #58 - The Value of Blowing Up a Balloon
Jun 28, 2017
Y&B #57 - How does Kinesiotape® affect balance and athletic performance?
May 25, 2017
Y&B #56 - Does yoga reverse bone loss?
Apr 20, 2017
Y&B #55 - Chronic Pain and Hypermobility
Mar 23, 2017
Y&B #54 - Are headstands safe?
Mar 02, 2017
Y&B #53 - Distal Mobility for Proximal Stability
Feb 09, 2017
Y&B #52 - Proximal Stability for Distal Mobility
Jan 19, 2017
Y&B #51 Does Yoga improve athletic performance?
Dec 29, 2016
Y&B #50 How does Bikram Yoga affect core temperature and heart rate?
Dec 08, 2016
Y&B #49 Are core stabiilty exercises the best for low back pain?
Nov 17, 2016
Y&B #48 Yoga Re:Alignment Workshops for Teachers
Oct 13, 2016
Y&B #47 Should we use mirrors in yoga classes?
Oct 13, 2016
Y&B #46 Dan John - Body, Mind and Soul
Sep 01, 2016
Y&B #45 Charlie Reid on Mobility and Strength Training
Jul 22, 2016
Y&B #44 Greg Lehman - Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science
Jun 30, 2016
Y&B #43 Shelly Prosko - Bridging the Gap Between Yoga and Healthcare
Jun 16, 2016
Y&B #42 Exposing Yoga Myths part 4
Mar 04, 2016
Y&B #41 PhysiYoga with Helen O'Neill and Diana Zotos
Feb 26, 2016
Y&B #40 Lauren Ohayon, Holy Shift Yoga
Feb 19, 2016
Y&B #39 Jules Mitchell part 2
Feb 12, 2016
Y&B #38 Dana Santas Part 2
Feb 05, 2016
Ep #37 - Exposing Yoga Myths Part 3 with Kim Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez
Oct 14, 2015
Ep #36 - Exposing Yoga Myths Part 2 with Kim-Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez
Oct 09, 2015
Ep #35 - Exposing Yoga Myths (Part 1) with Kim Lien Kendall and Melissa Gutierrez
Oct 02, 2015
Ep #34 - Gentle Is The New Advanced with J. Brown
Aug 07, 2015
Ep #33 - Healthy Brain, Happy Life with Dr. Wendy Suzuki
Jul 10, 2015
Ep #32 Dr. Evan Osar on the Psoas, Corrective Exercise Solutions and Fitness Education Seminars
Jun 26, 2015
Ep #31 - Mike Fitch - Animal Flow/Global Bodyweight Training
May 29, 2015
Ep #30 Dana Santas - Mobility Maker, Radius Yoga
May 22, 2015
Ep #29 Joanne Elphinston - JEMS / Stability, Sport and Performance Movement
May 15, 2015
Ep #28 Dr. Ray McClanahan - Correct Toes/Natural Foot Alignment
Apr 29, 2015
Ep #27 Katy Bowman - Whole Body Barefoot
Apr 21, 2015
Ep #26 Gary Ward - What the Foot? Free Your Feet
Apr 17, 2015
Ep #25 Dr. Mark Cheng - Martial Arts, Human Performance, Rehabilitation,
Apr 03, 2015
Ep #24 Charlie Weingroff - DPT, SCS, Athletic Trainer
Mar 20, 2015
Ep #23 James Earls - Born to Walk
Mar 06, 2015
Yoga & Beyond #22 Andrew Biel - Trail Guide to Movement
Feb 06, 2015
Yoga & Beyond #21 Jill Miller - The Roll Model and Yoga Tune Up®
Jan 30, 2015
Yoga & Beyond #20 David Weinstock - Neurokinetic Therapy®
Jan 23, 2015
Yoga & Beyond #19 Dr. Kathy Dooley – Rehabilitative Chiropractor
Jan 09, 2015
Yoga & Beyond #18 Tom Myers - Anatomy Trains
Dec 26, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #17: Todd Hargrove - A Guide to Better Movement
Dec 19, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #16 Brent Brookbush - Brookbush Institute for Human Movement Science
Dec 12, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #15 Dr. Perry Nickelston
Dec 05, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #14 Katy Bowman - Move Your DNA
Nov 21, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #13 Matthew Remski
Nov 14, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #12 Gary Ward
Oct 31, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #11 Kiambu Dickerson
Oct 17, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #10 Marjorie Brook
Oct 03, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #09 Dr Andreo Spina
Sep 19, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #08 Jules Mitchell
Sep 05, 2014
Yoga & Beyond Episode #7 Jamie Francis
Jun 12, 2014
Yoga & Beyond Episode #6 Dr Emily Splichal Interview
May 30, 2014
Yoga & Beyond Episode #5 Jason Brown Interview
Apr 04, 2014
Yoga & Beyond #4 | Katy Bowman Interview
Mar 21, 2014
Yoga & Beyond Episode #3 Brooke Thomas Interview
Feb 28, 2014
Yoga & Beyond | Chrissy Carter Interview
Feb 13, 2014
Yoga and Beyond with Brooke Siler Pilates
Jan 29, 2014