{"podcast":{"title":"Yogaland Podcast","slug":"yogaland-podcast-218319","podcast_index_feed_id":218319,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/3d745b41-3dae-4e9f-8bd0-d48ea7d90b85","website_url":"http://www.jasonyoga.com/podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61433a0ff581aa62a3520e2a/1633450578484-970649ae89b3a1880791778ca0f23753.jpeg","author":"Andrea Ferretti","episode_count":446,"summary":"This down-to-earth podcast by Andrea Ferretti (former executive editor of Yoga Journal) will keep informed and inspired to practice yoga. Topics run the gamut from nitty gritty technique (her yoga teacher husband Jason Crandell often joins to help with this) to down-to-earth conversations about how to apply yoga's lessons and tools to help craft a happy, balanced life. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T18:17:50.468775+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319"},"episode":{"title":"The Real Reason Your Hamstrings Are Still Tight — A Mobility Breakdown for Teachers & Students","slug":"the-real-reason-your-hamstrings-are-still-tight-a-mobility-breakdown-for-teachers-students","published_at":"2026-06-02T09:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319/the-real-reason-your-hamstrings-are-still-tight-a-mobility-breakdown-for-teachers-students","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319","url":"https://jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode389","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/yogaland/e/6a1e25e9f11c757df6ecbe4e/media.mp3","summary":"Most people assume tight hamstrings are a stretching problem. They're not. Hamstring tightness is almost always multifactorial, which means the solution requires a broader range of strategies — not more of the same stretching that hasn't worked. On this podcast, Jason breaks down 6 evidence-informed strategies for improving hamstring flexibility that go well beyond passive stretching. Whether you're a yoga teacher, yoga student, or anyone focused on mobility and movement quality, these strategies will change how you think about — and train — your hamstrings. What you'll learn: -Why foam rolling works neurologically — not just mechanically — and how to use it as a primer before you stretch -Why strengthening your glutes may do more for your hamstring flexibility than more stretching ever will -How weak hip flexors limit anterior pelvic tilt — and why that directly limits hamstring length -Why your adductors (especially adductor magnus) may be quietly working against your hamstring flexibility -How dynamic stretching and engaged stretching give your nervous system more feedback — and unlock more range than passive stretching alone -Why hamstring tightness is almost always multifactorial — and why there is no single magic technique Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Most people assume tight hamstrings are a stretching problem. They're not. Hamstring tightness is almost always multifactorial, which means the solution r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1068,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yogaland-podcast-218319/episodes/the-real-reason-your-hamstrings-are-still-tight-a-mobility-breakdown-for-teachers-students/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319/the-real-reason-your-hamstrings-are-still-tight-a-mobility-breakdown-for-teachers-students.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}