In this episode:

-The shapes and forms of different muscles

-How the form of a muscle is based on its function in the body

-Why we should aim to develop long, pliable muscles rather than trying to build hard muscle

-How subtle changes in exercises can target different muscles

-Tips and tricks to avoid injury when performing daily tasks like cooking

In this episode, Alex and Jonathan talk about:

• The cervical spine's job of holding up the head

•  The direct relationship of the pelvis to the cervical portion of the spine

•  The suboccipital muscles and the importance of their muscle tone in achieving good posture

•  The design of the shoulder girdle and and how it should function in contrast with what conventional wisdom tells us

• The freedom of rotation of the cervical spine and the dangers it brings with it

•  Core strength and how it can help avoid neck injuries

•  Bulging and ruptured discs, stenosis and other ailments associated with poor cervical vertebral alignment

In this episode:

-What is the thoracolumbar junction of the spine?

-The curves of the spine (kyphosis and lordosis)

-The relationship of the spinal muscles and the abdominal muscles

-The effect of tight muscles at the thoracolumbar junction, like hamstrings, on breathing

-Exercises to loosen and strengthen the muscles of the back

-Releasing the spinal muscles release to get a fuller and better breath

-How optimizing the way you stand, walk and sit can help you find your best breath.

In this episode:

•  What and where is the sacrum

•  The sacrum and its relation to the curves of the spine

•  Jonathan's four favorite joints and how they support the entire body

•  The shoulder girdle and its relation to the sacrum

•  Effects of a tight piriformis and a tight psoas

•  Backbends in yoga and how they affect the sacrum

In this episode, we talk about:

-Jonathan's knee surgeries and how they could have been avoided

-Orthopedic surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements and whether or not to have them

-Failures and complications of certain orthopedic surgeries

-Complications that arise from general anaesthesia

-How to prepare your body, or prehab, for surgery

-Maintaining physical strength in order to withstand and rehabilitate from surgery and age gracefully

In this episode, we discuss:

What exactly the head is doing anatomically

Why virtually everyone has forward head posture

The curve of the neck, its responsibilities with regards to the head and how the muscles of shoulder affect the relative weight of the head

Why sitting makes forward head posture even worse

What long-term issues can arise from forward head posture, such as kyphosis and TMJD

Ways to begin getting your head to a better place

In this episode, we discuss:

-How the foot works with the rest of the body to walk.

-Foot problems such as plantar fasciatis, Morton's neuroma, flat feet, and others.

-The anatomy of the foot, its arches and the ankle.

-Shoes versus barefoot.

-How bad positioning of the feet when walking can lead to problems higher up the skeleton.

-Exercises to strengthen and release the feet. 

In this episode, we discuss:

-3 reasons for which the psoas is the most important muscle in the human anatomy.

-The psoas is the emotional muscle of the body.

-Psoas release exercises.

-How to use the psoas correctly when walking, sitting or standing.

-Short-term effects and long-term issues associated with a tight psoas.

-Muscles that work together with the psoas to keep it healthy and functioning optimally.

In this episode, we discuss how Jonathan started his journey into teaching yoga and how he evolved into teaching people how to change their walk. We give cues on improving posture and relieving chronic pain, as well as talk about which muscles need to work together in order to walk optimally. Walking can help us age gracefully and we give four essential exercises that will build tone for walking correctly.