Raff's Brain #123: Hot Yoga Problems - NAME THAT RAIN! A Yogi's Guide to Sound, Space, & Strange Ideas!

15/05/2025 9 min
Raff's Brain #123: Hot Yoga Problems - NAME THAT RAIN! A Yogi's Guide to Sound, Space, & Strange Ideas!

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Rob Raffety is back from another sweaty CorePower session, and this time he’s got more questions than answers. From his mid-level yoga effort to a game-show concept called “Name That Rain,” Rob dives into the subtle social science of mat placement in hot yoga studios. What does your spot say about you? Could there be an app for that? Why are yawns so contagious? This episode is a stream-of-consciousness rollercoaster with the charm, wit, and observational weirdness only Raff’s Brain can deliver.Outline:Mediocre yoga class performance reflectionsThe music of rain: Rob’s trivia idea that hits differentSpatial politics in the yoga studioThe etiquette (and economics?) of preferred mat zonesYogis vs. urinal logic: uncanny social rule overlapsSpeculative business models and why no one pays for appsA yawn is not just a yawn—why it might be more important than we thinkCTA: 📞 Call the Raff's Brain Hotline! Pick a topic, make a statement, ask a question! 571-408-8058

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