# Andrew McGonigle - "Anatomy of Human Experience"

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Podcast: [J. Brown Yoga Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/j-brown-yoga-talks-461344)
Published: 2026-08-03T05:08:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.jbrownyoga.com/yoga-talks-podcast/2026/8/andrew-mcgonigle
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## Resource

Andrew McGonigle , author of The Physiology of Yoga , talks with J about the confluence of studying medicine, teaching anatomy, and finding identity. They discuss going to medical school at a young age, transcendental meditation, getting a job at TriYoga, moving to California, debunking misleading claims, addressing pain, shoulder surgeries and knee replacements, professional landscapes, being a teacher, down-regulation, reasons for asana, relationship to aging, engaging spiritual aspects, and developing a sense of inquiry and awe. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .

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