This monthly dose takes a look at yin yoga to dissect how it can be helpful as well as when & how to use it. We’ll look at recent research and its implications in our practice, life & athletic pursuits. This video starts by looking at the main uses for yin yoga with supportive research and then follows with a few key points to keep in mind as you practice. We’ll talk on range of motion, athletic recovery, anti-inflammatory uses and new implications for arterial stiffness. An important one for both athletes and extreme desk sitters, as well as teachers, trainers & coaches.

Click the links below to read the research referenced throughout this lecture:

• Association between Stretch & Increased HRV in Tighter Bodies
• Stretching Increases HRV in Healthy Athletes with Limited Flexibility
• Stretch & HRV
• 1min 5x/Wk for ROM Improvements
• When Used Pre-Sport for ROM Use with Dynamic Stretch to Mitigate Performance Deficits
• Short Duration Stretching Best Prior to Sport
• Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Stretching
• Connective Tissue Inflammation Effects of Stretching
• Arterial Stiffness Meta-Analysis
• A Single Session of Stretching Exercises Improved Endothelial
• Circadian Control of Collagen Homeostasis