Placebo and nocebo are terms from medicine and pain science, but they describe something happening in every yoga class you teach. Your expectations, language, and your presence all shape how students experience their bodies and the practice. This episode defines both terms clearly, explores how they show up while you're teaching, and offers reflection questions and practical language shifts you can use right away.

• What Is Placebo?
• What Is Nocebo?
• How Nocebo & Placebo Effects Show Up in Your Yoga Classes
• Where Your Anatomy Knowledge Comes In
• Questions to Ask Yourself

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Further Reading

Yoga Journal: Yoga Teachers, Here's How to Support Students With Injuries Without Giving Medical Advice

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