Best of 2025

In this episode, host Rachel Land revisits topics as varied as managing our behavior during the holidays, how much to depend on technology when it comes to our health, the underestimated power of interoception, signs of undiagnosed autoimmune disorder, common symptoms pre- peri- and post-menopause, practicing in support of Rheumatoid Arthritis pain flare-ups, ADHD or recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury, and key challenges facing yoga teachers today. 

Listen in to this episode to hear some of the gems you might have missed during the year.

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Show Notes:

• Changing deep-seated patterns around the holidays [01:07]
• Recent research: female sex hormones and inflammation [5:42]
• Common symptom clusters during pre- peri- and post-menopause [12:15]
• Red flags suggesting undiagnosed autoimmune disorder [17:28]
• Is wellness a personal responsibility? [21:28]
• Navigating new wellness technology [25:33]
• Yoga practice during Rheumatoid Arthritis pain flare-ups [30:39]
• Interoception as a learned skill [36:11]
• Rebuilding body awareness after Traumatic Brain Injury [42:12]
• Teaching cues: balancing clarity with personal choice [44:46]
• Repeated and predictable movement for ADHD [50:25]
• Creating a sustainable teaching schedule [54:10]
• Shifting cultural and commercial pressures for yoga teachers [1:00:32]

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Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Episode 130: When Should You NOT Teach? Teacher's Series 
• Episode 132: Interoception Research & Yoga: Expert Insights with Valerie Knopik, PhD 
• Episode 133: Yoga & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Expert Insights with Dr. Nikki Tugnet, FRACP 
• Episode 134: ADHD & Yoga: Community Conversations with Emily Mariola
• Episode 135: Yoga as Personalized Medicine 
• Episode 137: Funk'tional Nutrition with Erin Holt 
• Episode 139: Experiencing Menopause: Research Roundup 
• Episode 142: Female Hormones, Immune System, & Exercise: Research Roundup
• Episode 144: The Power of Language: Teachers' Series 
• Episode 146: Hustle Culture Meets Wellness Sphere 
• Episode 147: LoveYourBrain: Expert Insights on TBI with Kyla Pearce, MPH, PhD, CBIS, E-RYT 

You can learn more about this episode and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-154.

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