The Rope Yoga Collective

The Rope Yoga Collective The Rope Yoga Collective is a local studio in Ann Arbor. We use ropes to help with balance while building strength and flexibility.

A unique style of yoga that uses ropes anchored overhead allows for asanas that exist in no other style.

Preserving muscle mass is a concern for all aging individuals but here is an interesting study on this in women.
10/31/2017

Preserving muscle mass is a concern for all aging individuals but here is an interesting study on this in women.

A new study by the University of Connecticut finds that practicing yoga may improve protein utilization among older women, and lead to the maintenance of muscle at ... Read more

If you or someone you know and love suffers from or struggles with substance abuse, please read this insightful article ...
10/24/2017

If you or someone you know and love suffers from or struggles with substance abuse, please read this insightful article about how yoga may help that.

A study found that of the 24 million people who claimed to be addicted to some substance in 2013, only 10% checked into a rehabilitation clinic to get treatment.

10/17/2017

From the Annals on Internal Medicine, a study on whether yoga is better than PT when it comes to lower back pain. As a sufferer of this on occasion my personal experience is that it certain does help.

The full report is titled “Yoga, Physical Therapy, or Education for Chronic Low Back Pain. A Randomized Noninferiority Trial.” The authors are R.B. Saper, C. Lemaster, A. Delitto, K.J. Sherman, P.M. Herman, E. Sadikova, J. Stevans, J.E. Keosaian, C.J. Cerrada, A.L. Femia, E.J. Roseen, P. Gardiner, K...

My 6 YO is a swimmer and loves coming to classes when I teach. I see now there can be many benefits for him and all swim...
10/10/2017

My 6 YO is a swimmer and loves coming to classes when I teach. I see now there can be many benefits for him and all swimmers.

Before rushing to add yoga to our weekly routines, we should consider whether or not yoga is a mere fad or a beneficial practice.

Wow, very interesting reading. Yoga can actually change genetic expression in you.
10/03/2017

Wow, very interesting reading. Yoga can actually change genetic expression in you.

There is considerable evidence for the effectiveness of mind-body interventions (MBIs) in improving mental and physical health, but the molecular mechanisms of these benefits remain poorly understood. One hypothesis is that MBIs reverse expression of genes involved in inflammatory reactions that are...

At TRYC we try to be constantly aware that yoga can be very beneficial but comes with risk. In my experience, it is the ...
09/26/2017

At TRYC we try to be constantly aware that yoga can be very beneficial but comes with risk. In my experience, it is the American competitive mind-set and culture which is the greatest contributor to injuries when yoginis try to "do better".

Perhaps it’s the inherent belief that yoga is good for the body that makes people feel they can safely push their limits. But, like any other form of physical activity, asking the body to do more t…

Please be mindful of your mats. They may actually be harming you.
09/19/2017

Please be mindful of your mats. They may actually be harming you.

Shocking report: Yoga mats may cause this serious health problemAugust 26, 2017 By Dan TaylorAn alarming new study claims that chemicals in yoga mats may be harming people's fertility, and they don't even realize it.If you enjoy yoga, there’s a big warning from a study just published in Environmenta...

A promising study on the benefits of yoga in treating mild depression. I know I always get a lift from a class so not su...
09/14/2017

A promising study on the benefits of yoga in treating mild depression. I know I always get a lift from a class so not surprised to hear this.

Research suggests that yoga along with traditional treatment can help depression. More study is needed to evaluate the benefits of specific forms of yoga.

An entire school and research facility in India devoted to the links between empirical method based science and yoga. Yo...
04/05/2017

An entire school and research facility in India devoted to the links between empirical method based science and yoga. Yoga is medicine there.

Yoga as medicine is a possibility in near future. The day is not far off when all the scientific effects of yoga on human body can be decoded

Yes, yoga is based in science, and this article actually IDs a potential spot in the brain that regulates the calming ef...
04/03/2017

Yes, yoga is based in science, and this article actually IDs a potential spot in the brain that regulates the calming effect.

A new mouse study reveals a set of neurons that may point to physiological roots for the calming effects of breathing control

Here is a very interesting article about incorporating yoga into managed care practice.
03/23/2017

Here is a very interesting article about incorporating yoga into managed care practice.

Recent studies have linked yoga and mindfulness with reduced stress, improved glycemic control, and even lower medical costs. Should these low-cost practices find ways to standardize to meet payers' needs? Or is it managed care that needs to adapt?

03/21/2017

Our five year old can now be regularly seen attending our classes when my wife or I lead a class. This teacher of kindergartners actually builds it into her class.

It’s after lunch in Lisa Gundaker ’90’s kindergarten/first-grade class at the IPS/Butler University Laboratory School, and that means it’s time for downward-facing dog, star pose, and tree position.

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218 N 4th Avenue, Ste 204
Ann Arbor, MI
48104

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 1pm
Tuesday 12pm - 1pm
Friday 12pm - 1pm
Sunday 11am - 12pm

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