Seasoned yogis and novice yoga enthusiasts will rave about how they “feel like a million bucks” after their favorite classes. For some the allure is the ability to stretch tired and sore muscles, for others it’s the time to relax a weary mind and body, relieve anxiety, or insomnia. Still others get sheer satisfaction from the mastery of a challenging balance or seeing improvements in strength and stability. No matter what it is that draws one to the practice, we yogis are hoo

Fascia is the thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place. Fascia creates the connection between muscle and bone, determining alignment, stability, and mobility. Besides providing internal structure, most nerve endings attach to fascia as well, making it almost as sensitive as skin. Therefore, when fascia is affected, it has an impact on the whole nervous system. One of the most complex parts of

During yoga teacher training, my instructor told a story about a class she was leading. She referenced two students in the class. One was a young woman, maybe early twenties, lean and bendy. The other was an older man, stiff and awkward. The pose was Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Legged Forward Fold). The woman folded in half with ease, head to the floor, spine and legs perfectly straight. He struggled to fold halfway, barely reaching the stacked blocks. She breathed naturall