Over decades now I have fussed a bit with the notion of ‘stretching.’ Indeed, many folks consider yoga practice to be stretching. Practice of course involves stretching but equally there will be moments of adding strength, offering endurance, letting go of effort, and much more. Oh, let’s not forget stretching the mind and the heart of our life’s intentions. More later on that.
But ‘stretching’ per se still puzzles folks, including me! Lots of advise on this singular activity. Until I recently found a very balances article in the New Yoga Times magazine: Stretching Back into the Past. A group of knowledgeable exercise scientists reviewed over 200 studies and found that moderate stretch before rigorous activity is generally helpful. Read that wonderful article to learn more! — Brant