{"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":"What Science Actually Says About Getting More Flexible — No Cherry Picking","slug":"what-science-actually-says-about-getting-more-flexible-no-cherry-picking","published_at":"2026-04-21T09:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319/what-science-actually-says-about-getting-more-flexible-no-cherry-picking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319","url":"https://jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode386","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/yogaland/e/69e704696e5b90839a080322/media.mp3","summary":"As yogis, we’re certainly aware of the many benefits of stretching — but  are you aware of what the research actually says about how to stretch effectively? Or how to evaluate that research honestly?   On this week’s Yogaland, I’m sharing meta-analyses and systematic reviews to give you a clear, accurate, and intellectually honest picture of what actually increases flexibility.   In this episode, you’ll learn:   Why dynamic and passive stretching work through completely different mechanisms — and why you need both.    What the research consistently shows about stretch intensity — and why moderate intensity outperforms both light and maximal stretching for tissue adaptation.   The sweet spot for hold duration — and why total weekly volume matters more than any single session variable.   The most important and most under-appreciated variable in flexibility training. I'd love to know what you think of episodes like these, so please leave a comment. It also helps others find our work. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"As yogis, we’re certainly aware of the many benefits of stretching — but are you aware of what the research actually says about how to stretch effec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1654,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/yogaland-podcast-218319/episodes/what-science-actually-says-about-getting-more-flexible-no-cherry-picking/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/what-science-actually-says-about-getting-more-flexible-no-cherry-picking.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}