In This Issue:
- Yes, Virginia, Yoga really can make muscles longer
- The next 50-hour Online Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Bernie and Diana runs November 15-21, 2021
- Ask Me Anything on September 25, 2021
- Discounts for online courses
- What’s new in the Forum?
- The Yin Yoga Teacher Directory
Yes, Virginia, Yoga really can make muscles longer
This is a fun discussion! One the one hand there are yoga teachers who tell their students that a consistent yoga practice will make their muscles longer thus increasing their range of motion. Their own experience is all the proof they need. Over years of practice, they have become demonstrably more flexible so their muscles must have become longer. On the other hand are teachers citing research that says it is not possible to lengthen muscles and the only reason that yoga can make you more flexible is due to changes in your nervous system. We can train our muscles to relax, which make them easier to stretch, but we can’t make them longer. Both camps agree that yoga improves flexibility but disagree on how this happens. Who has it right? Well…it depends! Both may be correct.
“This training was really amazing! I had to admit I was skeptical about a virtual course, but I was so wonderfully surprised by how human it felt!! Thanks to Bernie Clark, Diana Batts, Nathalie Keiller, and everyone that created such a comfortable and curious learning space. I’ve never felt more supported as a teacher.” – Autumn, Yoga Teacher
The November training is now open for registration. This is the last training of 2021. If you have been considering joining us, here is your chance!
Ask Me Anything!
September 25, 2021
A chance to ask Bernie that question you have always wondered about.
Thanks to Yoga International, Bernie Clark will be participating in an Ask-me-anything session on September 25, 2021 at 8am PT/11am ET. Topics will range from Yin Yoga to Anatomy to Mythology or to whatever topic you want to discuss. Your questions will be collected via a Chat function on the YI Zoom page and asked by Diana Batts on your behalf. This session is only open to members of Yoga International, but if you are not currently a subscriber, they do offer a one-month free trial subscription.
Visit this link to learn more. Click on the Outline button and scroll down to Sept 25. To start a free 30-day trial membership, click the Members Only Course button.
Your Spine, Your Body – The Course
by Professor Stuart McGill and Bernie Clark
Up-to-Date Knowledge and Practices to Increase Spinal Stability, Mobility, Endurance, and Well-Being
Professor Stuart McGill is a world-renowned expert in spine biomechanics. In this eight-hour course, Stuart and Bernie will lead you to discover:
- The code—the science of the spine
- The art—applying the science to your body
- Practices—taking it to the mat
The Yin Yoga Forum
Recent Forum Discussions: If you have something to contribute to these topics, feel free to add your voice and experience to the discussions!
Yin Yoga Teacher Directory
If you are having trouble finding a Yin Yoga teacher near you, or if you are traveling to somewhere new, try checking out the Directory of Yin Yoga teachers. We have hundreds of teachers registered from all over the world. If you are a teacher and are not in the directory, just send us your information and we’ll be happy to add you.
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