Yoga Myths About the Knees

Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss yoga myths about the knees.

Points of discussion include:

Will running wear out your knees?
What is a systematic review with meta analysis?
Should we avoid locking our knees in yoga?
Are knee pops and clicks bad?
Are open chain knee extension exercises bad?
What’s the deal with knee alignment in chair pose?
Is knee valgus in our standing yoga poses bad?
Should you *not* square your hips in warrior 1 in order to protect your back knee?
…And much more!

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

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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

Episodes of this podcast covering the yoga myths we didn't get to in this episode:

Should we avoid letting the knee track forward over the toes? Podcast episode: Chair Pose: Knees Over Toes and Other Hot Topic Woes

Should we flex the foot in pigeon pose to protect the knee? Podcast episode: Pigeon Pose: Friend or Foe?

Is it bad to place your foot on your knee in tree pose? Podcast episode: Yoga Alignment Rules That Don’t Make Sense

To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram

Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.

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