Stretching: Fascia and the Connective Tissue Yoga Video with Jesse Enright

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Location: Toronto, CA

Seeking a deeper connection to myself through my physical being, I began actively practicing yoga fifteen years ago. My studies in yoga have included the systems of Sivananda, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar, Anusara and Vijnana Yoga. It's my...

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Stretching: Fascia and the Connective Tissue

Duration: 7 minutesEmbed Video
Level: All Levels
Views: 11167

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It this short educated workshop class, Jesse Enright instructs about the connective tissue and fascia in the science of stretching.

Tags: Yoga, Workshop, smart yoga, stretch, short, stretching, tip, jesse enright, connective tissue, range of motion, tissue, fascia, connective, jasse, science of stretching

Comments and Questions for the Teacher (22)

tamela
Thank you! So many yoga routines are just too fast and contort too much for my tight body. I always new that slow felt better and now I know why. The yoga instructors I went to 20 years ago were much slower and more careful. It seems that now, so many instructors are too into the "exercise." I have several friends who say they've tried yoga and the beginners classes are too much for them. Instructors (even on this site) forget that many of us are sitting behind desks every day and have shortened so much of our connective tissue. Bless you for this.
about a month ago in Playas de Rosarito, MX
librarygrl
Great info and very good use of examples to illustrate his points.
4 months ago in Milford, US
energiayoga
good info
about 6 months ago in Miami Beach, US
stinaz
Great reminder for gentle slow stretching and to not force it and create tears. Don't have enough personal knowledge to know whether longer gentler stretches help stretch the fascia particularly, but do know from experience that the connective tissue is important to flexibility and that slow gentle prolonged stretching works. Though there are also heaps of other ways too.
about 7 months ago in Vancouver, CA
jlean
Jesse, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and insight. With gratitude, Namaste
10 months ago in Lethbridge, CA
kayamarie
jesse, i could listen to you talk all day. you are such a smartie pants.
10 months ago in toms river, US
taurus
I always learn something new from you. thanx a million :-)
10 months ago in Storebo, NO
jesseenright
Thank you so much to everyone for your amazing comments!!
I really appreciate the positivity.
It truly fuels my passion for the amazing science of yoga when I'm able to share what I learn with so many like minded yogis and yoginis!!

To Michel (maubin)....
There are different theories with regards to a length of time and and or frequency for "stretching" .
I was first taught that it took at least 90 seconds of low load (gentle) stretching (traction) of connective tissue to bring about a permanent viscous tissue change.
I have read recently that this time period could be as short as 20 seconds.
I think the true indicator will be the felt quality of the tissue being tractioned or stretched.
I look for an experience or melting or a slow voluntary release of the tissue.
("Sliding" or "Elongating" are other words I would use to describe the experience.)
This may happen after 5 minutes or 5 seconds depending on many factors including breath, stress levels, diet, alignment, etc.
If my tissue seems to be stuck or resisting then I will either adjust one of the above factors or give that tissue a rest.
Frequency of stretching also depends on the reaction of the tissue.
Over stretching may actually cause micro tears in the fascia and in this case rest and healing will be needed before attempting to stretch it again.
But if we are working gently, patiently and with compassion.....
The body speaks to us in a language of sensations.
The body will resist and tighten if we are attemptng something unhealthy.
The body will tell us if we are doing something that is healthy by giving us pleasure and space.
10 months ago in Toronto, CA
heatherobscura
condition and comb.. :)
about 10 months ago in Deland, US
bschmedinghoff
You're a freaking angel Jesse Enright! I absolutely love every single video you post on here.
about 10 months ago in San Francisco, US
marlon
word
about 10 months ago in North Vancouver, CA
mhk
I think you just changed my life, my practice, and my future well being....
about 10 months ago in Longbranch, US