Ph.D. Health Sciences · Yoga Practitioner & Wellness Researcher · Real Yoga Hub
Dr. Rachel Morgan is a health researcher and dedicated yoga practitioner with over 12 years of experience studying the science of movement, meditation, and holistic wellness. Holding a Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Rachel combines rigorous academic research with a genuine passion for yoga to create guides that are both evidence-based and deeply practical for everyday people. After discovering yoga during her graduate studies as a way to manage stress and improve focus, Rachel became immersed in the physical and mental science behind the practice. She has spent years studying breathwork, mindfulness meditation, yoga therapeutics, and exercise physiology and believes that accessible, honest information is the most powerful wellness tool available. At Real Yoga Hub, Rachel writes and researches articles on yoga poses, meditation techniques, health comparisons, and recovery science always grounded in the latest research and written for real people at every stage of their wellness journey. When she is not writing or researching, Rachel practices yoga daily, explores hiking trails, and enjoys reading the latest studies in integrative health and exercise science.
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You rolled out your mat three days ago, felt amazing, and now you’re staring at your calendar wondering if today makes four sessions this week or if you’re pushing it. …
I get asked one version of this question almost every week in class: “Does yoga even do anything for my metabolism, or is it just stretching with good lighting?” It’s …
I still remember the first time a student rolled out her mat in my Tuesday evening class and said, “I don’t want to relax, Rachel. I want to sweat.” That …
If you have ever rolled out a mat hoping to shed a few pounds and then wondered halfway through a slow Hatha class whether you are actually doing anything useful, …