{"podcast":{"title":"Deepen Your Yoga Practice","slug":"deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189","podcast_index_feed_id":7000189,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/0pxmg","website_url":"https://deepen-your-practice.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66ba3e93ca38b7-69875388/images/podcast/covers/c1a-1vg11-kpdoo2d0bpr9-bpbzmh.png","author":"Lauren Leduc","episode_count":96,"summary":"Deepen Your Yoga Practice is a podcast dedicated to helping you explore the many layers of yoga, both on and off the mat. Hosted by Lauren Leduc, founder of True Love Yoga, each episode delves into topics like anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and the deeper spiritual aspects of yoga. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your yoga journey, this podcast offers insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical guidance to help you enrich and elevate your practice. Join us as we journey together to deepen our understanding and experience of yoga.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:19:03.638646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189"},"episode":{"title":"The Science of Stretching: Flexibility, Function & Fascia","slug":"the-science-of-stretching-flexibility-function-fascia","published_at":"2026-02-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189/the-science-of-stretching-flexibility-function-fascia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189","url":"https://deepen-your-practice.castos.com/episodes/the-science-of-stretching-flexibility-function-fascia","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66ba3e93ca38b7-69875388/2316401/c1e-70577i9dx7ztnvmv1-47og1jk9sgpw-mtxn8l.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Deepen Your Yoga Practice, Lauren Leduc breaks down the science of stretching—what it is, how it works, and how to make it safer and more effective within your yoga practice. Learn about the role of your nervous system, fascia, and five key types of stretching (static, dynamic, active, passive, and resistance/PNF), and walk away with tools to stretch mindfully and intelligently. Lauren also addresses common myths (like “more flexibility is always better”) and explores how strength supports long-term flexibility and joint stability. Whether you're a yoga teacher or curious practitioner, this episode offers valuable insight to support a sustainable, well-rounded practice. What You’ll Learn: The role of the nervous system in stretching What fascia is and how to support it Five major types of stretching (and how to use them) How stretching helps (and doesn’t help) prevent injury Why strength is essential for flexibility Hypermobile bodies and how to support them Why yoga is more than stretching Reflection Questions: Where might strength support your flexibility? Where do you feel safe to soften? Mentioned: Yoga Sutra 2.46: Sthira Sukham Asanam PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Fascia hydration and load adaptation Nervous system tools for safe mobility Listen now: https://deepen-your-practice.castos.com Explore More: Learn about Lauren’s 300-hour YTT at True Love Yoga Follow Lauren on Instagram: @laurenleduc Check out Lauren’s book: Embody Your Inner Goddess","meta_description":"In this episode of Deepen Your Yoga Practice, Lauren Leduc breaks down the science of stretching—what it is, how it works, and how to make it safer and mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":786,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189/episodes/the-science-of-stretching-flexibility-function-fascia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deepen-your-yoga-practice-7000189/the-science-of-stretching-flexibility-function-fascia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}