Episode Details

Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher trainer, nutritional coach, writer, and serial entrepreneur. With a formal yoga training background in Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Gravity Yoga, and the Yoga Trapeze, Lucas has studied with some of the most well-respected teachers on the planet. Lucas founded Absolute Yoga Academy in 2006, one of the top 10 yoga teacher training schools in the world with 2,000 certified teachers. He also founded YOGABODY, an internationally-renowned nutrition, education, and publishing organization serving 81 countries. Lucas is a highly-acclaimed writer, radio show host, TV personality, business consultant, weight loss expert, and health coach.

During This Show We Discuss…

The kinds of physical effects yoga have on the body

How breathing impacts blood PH in as little as 5-10 minutes

How breathing stimulates a sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system response very quickly

Why most people focus on oxygen when breathing practices are mostly about the manipulation of carbon dioxide

Breathing techniques to do before you start a session

A 5-minute walkthrough of breathing practices you can use throughout your day

The best time in a day to do yoga

How long a yoga session should last to be the most effective

The most-effective exercises to perform

The best pre-bed breathing techniques

How to find the right workout routine for you

How to do a "nostril check" to instantly determine if now is a good time for busy work, creative work, exercise, eating or sleep

The types of effects to yoga have on your ability to concentrate and perform at work

The best benefits for doing yoga

And much more...