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Yoga and the New Science of Pain

Imagine you’re out for a run on your favorite hiking trail. An exposed tree root appears in your path. You notice the root too late and accidentally trip over it, falling to the ground and hitting your knee against a nearby rock. Upon impact, pain receptors in your knee send pain signals up to your brain, which causes your knee to “hurt.” This is a classic, straightforward example of how pain works, right?

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