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Chris Abay Podcast

Chris Abay Podcast

S3:E2 YinWave — Why forcing flexibility backfires

· 16 min · Season 3 Episode 2

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In this episode, I gently challenge one of the most common beliefs in movement and yoga culture: that flexibility is something you push your way into. If stretching harder, longer, or more often was the answer, many of us would already feel open, free, and pain-free. And yet… here we are. I explore why forcing range of motion often leads to resistance, irritation, or injury — and how the body, particularly the nervous system and fascia, responds when it feels rushed or overruled. This episode...

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