Which Yoga Educators Should I Trust?

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss helpful tips for how to discern whether or not to trust a source of information in the yoga, fitness, and rehab worlds.

Points of discussion include:

• Concrete tips for how to think more scientifically
• Jenni and Travis’ personal experiences with being taught misinformation in trainings they’ve taken
• How to look on the bright side about having been taught misinformation in the past
• Common biases we are all prone to that we should be aware of
• What is “bro science”?
• What is pseudoscience?
• Common logical fallacies and examples of their use in the yoga, fitness, and rehab worlds
• Top takeaway tips for how to discern whether to trust a yoga, fitness, or rehab educator
• …And much more!

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

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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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