Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by Jules Mitchell, MS to discuss yoga and artificial intelligence (AI).

Points of discussion include:

• What is AI?
• How do we commonly interact with AI in today’s world?
• What would an AI for yoga look like on a practical level?
• What was Jules’ experience like consulting with a company that wanted to develop AI for yoga?
• What are the strengths of AI for yoga?
• What are the limitations of AI for yoga?
• Is AI yoga safer than practicing to non-AI prerecorded yoga video classes?
• Is AI yoga more personalized than non-AI prerecorded yoga video classes?
• What does Jules see as far as the future of AI and yoga?
• …And much more!

Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!

Jules Mitchell leads advanced continuing education programs in biomechanics for intellectually fearless yoga teachers. She helps them integrate principles of exercise science and applications of pain science into their classes. Jules is the author of Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined, a unique, evidence-based exploration into the complexities of tissue mechanics and the human body’s resilience and adaptability. She leads workshops and courses online and worldwide, runs a popular 300 hour yoga teacher training, frequently serves as guest faculty, and hosts a comprehensive mentoring program to support teachers in both education and business. Visit her at julesmitchell.com.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jules Mitchell’s website / Jules on Instagram / Jules’ book Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined

Jenni’s email newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

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Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen are joined by Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Andrea Love (co-founders of the Unbiased Science Podcast) to discuss wellness myths in the yoga world.

Jessica Steier, DrPH, PMP is a public health scientist and data scientist, and Andrea Love, PhD is an immunologist and microbiologist.

Together, they run the Unbiased Science Podcast and all of its associated educational resources. Through their work, Jessica and Andrea are devoted to objective, critical appraisal of available evidence on science and health-related topics. They are a much-needed powerhouse of credible, science-based information in a world of social media health misinformation.

Points of discussion include:

• Why did Jess and Andrea start the Unbiased Science Podcast?
• What is the wellness industry?
• What is the “risk perception gap”?
• The challenge that exists for laypeople to discern whom to trust for health information
• What is the difference between the wellness industry and conventional medicine?
• How are wellness products regulated? Does the FDA consider supplements medicine or food/dietary products in terms of regulation?
• How does the U.S. compare to other countries in terms of regulation of wellness industry products?
• What is a wellness coach/health coach? What’s the difference between a nutritionist and a registered dietician?
• Are multivitamins (pills or powder) effective in terms of supporting health – or do they just make expensive pee?
• Are organic foods truly healthier for us? Are organic foods really better for the environment?
• Is the list of “dirty dozen” foods that should always be purchased in organic form – never conventional – evidence-based?
• Is the statement “yoga boosts the immune system” evidence-based?
• What are actual evidence-based tips for optimizing our health?
• What are Jess and Andrea’s tips for how to discern whether the info you see on social media is credible?
• …And much more!

Enjoy this engaging and eye-opening discussion for yoga, movement, and fitness geeks!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Follow and learn from Jess and Andrea on Instagram

Jess and Andrea's Unbiased Science Podcast website

Jenni’s email newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!

Jenni and Travis discuss the top 7 most misused movement terms in yoga. Why did each of these movement terms make the list? How are their common uses in the yoga world unhelpful? How can we update our movement-based yoga language to be more in line with movement science?

Jenni and Travis are also offering a free *written guide* to the top 7 most misused movement terms! Grab your free guide here: https://www.jennirawlings.com/yoga-language-clarified-sign-up

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Free written guide: Top 7 Most Misused Movement Terms in Yoga!

Jenni’s email newsletter

Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis

Blog post: End-Range Training: Does Closing the Gap Between Active and Passive ROM Prevent Injuries?

Research article: Is There Any Non-functional Training? A Conceptual Review

Podcast episode: Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 2: Yin Yoga & Myofascial Release

Podcast episode: Interoception, Emotions, Pain, & Yoga

Podcast episode: Should We Always Listen to Our Body?

Podcast episode: Is Yoga Functional Movement?

Podcast episode: Can Stretching Make You Strong? w/ Greg Nuckols

Podcast episode: Stability: Clearing Up a Confusing Term!

Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni

Strength for Yoga email newsletter

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

**Become a supporter of the Yoga Meets Movement Science podcast – starting at $3/month!