Bent Over Wellness

How important is it for a yoga teacher to understand neurology and the brain?  Does it need to be a part of every teacher training?  What are the false narratives perpetuating untrue claims to rid students of a selection of ailments?  How and why are teachers still making these claims?   These are just a few topics among many that we cover in this discussion.  You'll find yourself asking why and how, and that's exactly what Erin sets out to do.   Erin on Instgram   Below is a list of books Erin recommends.   Yoga History Favorites: Selling Yoga, From Counter-culture to Pop Culture by Andrea Jain   Yoga in Practice by David Gordon White   Sinister Yogis by David Gordon White   The Subtle Body: The Story of Yoga in America by Stefanie Syman   The Path of Modern Yoga by Elliot Goldberg   Roots of Yoga by Jim Mallinson & Mark Singleton   Yoga Body, The Origins of Modern Posture Practice by Mark Singleton   Neuro movement favorites: The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge   A