Enlightened Anatomy with Matthew Huy

About Enlightened Anatomy with Matthew Huy

Enlightened Anatomy is a deep-dive into the worlds of anatomy, physiology, and science to inspire yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and general movement nerds who want the latest science-based knowledge on exercise, health, and mindfulness. Hosted by long-time yoga teacher and co-author of the popular book The Physiology of Yoga, Matthew Huy is on a mission to help yoga teachers feel more confident by truly understanding anatomy and physiology. Tune in to hear scientists, authors, and top-level movement teachers discuss topics such as fascia science, lower back pain, hypermobility, posture, breathwork, and pain science! Every week, through solo and interview episodes, This podcast is all about you, dear listener, going through the transformation of being confused by all of the different views and opinions out there to becoming a flourishing teacher or practitioner with the latest science-based information. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or a novice yogi with a curiosity about the wonders of the human body, you’ll enjoy learning from this podcast.

Publisher

Matthew Huy

Category

education · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2024

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   21: Yoga Twists: What Does the Science Say?

   Do yoga twists really detox your body? Should you keep your hips square, lengthen your spine before rotating or avoid twisting your lower back? In this solo episode, recorded during his yoga retreat in Portugal, Matt explores the anatomy of spinal rotation, common misconceptions about twisting poses and practical ways to bring more variety into your yoga teaching. In this episode: Why your thoracic spine rotates more than your lumbar spineHow your neck, hips and shoulders contribute to twisti...

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   20: Daniel C. Simpson on What We Get Wrong About Yoga

   Learn more from Daniel Website & The Path of Knowledge course: truthofyoga.com Instagram: @truthofyoga Get The Truth of Yoga on Amazon Join the Enlightened Yoga Collective Want to explore yoga through anatomy, physiology, pain science, critical thinking and evidence-informed education? Join Matt inside the Enlightened Yoga Collective, with access to courses, weekly office hours and a community of curious yoga teachers. 7-day free trial: enlightenedyogacollective.com Episode 20: ...

3. 

   26 Aug 2026

   19: Does yoga improve balance?

   Balance is the monthly inspiration at the Enlightened Yoga Collective, the go-to learning community for yoga teachers: https://enlightenedyogacollective.com/. Episode 19 of the Enlightened Anatomy Podcast examines what balance is, how it changes with age, whether yoga improves it, and whether better balance reduces falls. The host discusses a 2025 randomized controlled trial of 700 people comparing online Iyengar yoga to seated meditation that found a 33% higher fall rate in the yoga group, ...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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Quality

18

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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