Yoga Snacks: The Science Behind Why 2 Minutes Actually Counts | Ep. 52

Yoga Snacks: The Science Behind Why 2 Minutes Actually Counts | Ep. 52

Yoga Snacks: The Science Behind Why Two Minutes Actually Counts

If you’ve ever skipped your practice because you didn’t have a full hour, this episode is for you. A lot of us carry a belief that yoga only counts if it’s a full class on the mat, and if you can’t do that, you may as well do nothing. Mikah takes that belief apart.

Movement science even has a name for the alternative: exercise snacks, short bursts of movement spread across your day. Mikah shares what the research shows and the small practices woven through her own day, and why yoga is less an appointment and more a way of living.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re always behind, or that a short practice isn’t “real” practice, this one’s for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why short, frequent movement often beats one long session, especially after 50
  • What happens to your blood sugar after meals, and the simple movement that steadies it
  • How to anchor tiny practices to things you already do, so they actually stick
  • Why a one-minute breath or meditation is worth more than the practice you keep meaning to get to

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