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Author: geeky yogi

I’m Dr Rachel David, the Geeky Yogi. I wear many hats: scientist, researcher, writer, editor, science communicator, behaviour change specialist, yogi, sewist, knitter and poet. Sometimes I combine all my passions successfully. Sometimes I make a mess. But that’s life! Follow my adventures into the world of science and wellbeing.

Yoga as an antidote for depression (plain language summary)

New study showing that yoga helps to reduce depressive symptoms in a range of mental health condition

depression, mental health, plain language summary, science, yoga, yoga science

Audio meditation practice: Brahma mudra pranayama and breath focus

meditation, pranayama

Knitters! Yoga sequence to ‘unravel’ the wrists and shoulders

All knitters know what I’m talking about. After spending hours on your latest project (usually with little or no breaks), you can really feel it in the wrists and shoulders. I put together a short yoga sequence that really targets these areas and aims not to just stretch them to release tension, but also to strengthen them…

knitting, yoga, yoga for knitters, yoga practice

Audio meditation practice: progressive relaxation

meditation

Sew your own yoga leggings part 2: fabric!

Ok, so you’ve picked the pattern for your yoga leggings and now you need to find the fabric to make them from. The fabric can really make or break your leggings…

sewing, yoga, yoga leggings, yogawear

Sew your own yoga leggings part 1: sewing patterns

Are you a yogi who sews? Or a sewist who enjoys yoga? Then its time to combine your two hobbies and make your own leggings. A review of my favourite patterns and other patterns to consider.

sewing, yoga, yoga leggings, yogawear

Yin sequence to release the upper body after work (minimal props!)

Back in pre-lockdown days, I used to get a lot of tension in my neck and shoulders – partly stress, partly … More

yin yoga, yoga sequence

Audio breath and meditation practice

audio practice, meditation

How to make: knitted headband

The Maymay headband This was originally posted in my knitting blog in 2015. Since I started knitting, like most people … More

free pattern, headband, knitting

Is digital the path to enlightment?

Ask the person next to you and it’s likely they have at least tried a meditation app, if not using … More

digital health, meditation, mindfulness, science

Yin yoga: not just about the fascia?

I am ashamed. As a trained scientist, I should know to question, research and challenge things that I am told, … More

yin yoga, yoga, yoga anatomy, yoga science

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