Does Yoga Count as Exercise?
Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss whether yoga can be considered “exercise” – and why this is a much more complex and nuanced question than it might appear to be on the surface! Points of discussion include: Is a yoga practice challenging enough to be considered “exercise” by exercise science definitions?What is the technical definition of “exercise”, and how is it different from “physical activity”?Can a yoga practice by itself give our body eve...