Bernie Clark on How Yin Yoga Works, Why standardized Alignment Cues aren’t accurate, and Antifragility Theory in Yoga Ep. 003

In this episode, we discuss:The definition of yin and yangHow yin yoga works on a physical bodyThe theory of exercise and antifragility theoryWhy the body needs stress to be healthAesthetic vs functional yogaWhy you might not need to feel the pose to get the benefits of of your yin practiceWhat’s stopping you from going further in your yoga practiceCreep in yin yoga - what is it, how to reap benefits from creep & how to stay safe after creep has occurredWhy standardized alignment cues don’t work - and what to do insteadWhy “hyperextending” your joints might not be as bad as you thinkA few things / people  mentioned in this episode:Nassim Taleb - Antifragility theoryStuart McGill - Spine biomechanistCreep in yin yogaYou can find out more about Bernie on his website