Research-Backed Yoga INFORMATion
for Real yoga bodies

Your muscles are shaking in Warrior II for a reason. Power yoga is real strength work. But there is a ceiling, and for women over 50 concerned about muscle loss and bone health, the combination of yoga and resistance training outperforms either one alone.

I have a deep personal relationship with plank pose. I have been teaching it for 16 years and practicing it for 38. Of all the poses in yoga, it may be the one that most directly reflects the philosophy I teach: strength is the foundation of everything. Plank is not glamorous. It does not look impressive on social media. But it is one of the most complete full-body conditioning exercises in yoga, and the research behind its benefits is stronger than most people realize. Here