Yoga Meets Movement Science Fascia Myths & Fascia Facts Part 2: Yin Yoga, Myofascial Release, & More
Yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings and Exercise Science professor Travis Pollen discuss the topic of fascia in part 2 of a 2-part series. This second episode of this 2-part series focuses on the questions:
1) Does Yin Yoga target fascia?
2) Does myofascial release work?
(Part 1 of this series focused on the questions: What is fascia? And: Can we train fascia through active movement?)
Points of discussion in this episode include:
- A review of the definition of fascia
- What claims does Yin Yoga make about fascia?
- What is Yin Yoga?
- What’s the difference between Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga?
- What are the viscoelastic properties of connective tissue, and what role do they play in Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga?
- Does Yin Yoga specifically target fascia?
- What specific fascial tissue does Yin Yoga claim to target?
- What biomechanical effect does Yin Yoga claim to have on fascia?
- Does Yin Yoga target the joints and not the muscles?
- Does Yin Yoga “stress” the connective tissue of the joints?
- What is myofascial release?
- What is a trigger point (a.k.a. a knot or adhesion)?
- What effects does myofascial release have on the body?
- What is a pain pressure threshold?
- Does myofascial release actually release myofascia?
- …And much more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training – ongoing, interactive monthly strength program for yogis designed by Jenni & Travis
Article: Redefining Self-Myofascial Release
Research article: Do Self-Myofascial Release Devices Release Myofascia? Rolling Mechanisms: A Narrative Review
Online yoga class library & yoga anatomy workshops with Jenni
Strength for Yoga email newsletter
To find out more about Travis Pollen: website / Instagram
Music used with generous permission from Dischord A Cappella.
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