Chris Abay Podcast

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 looks at:

• Why the body tightens in response to force
• The difference between lengthening tissue and creating safety
• How “no pain, no gain” quietly works against flexibility
• Why slowing down can create more change than pushing ever did

This isn’t about avoiding effort — it’s about choosing the right kind of input.

A softer conversation about flexibility, resilience, and why listening tends to outperform forcing, every time.

And of course - how YinWave support your journey in to a healthier existence :)

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An audio introduction to fascia-informed Yin Yoga, explaining how it differs from stretching and why slowness and sustained stillness support real tissue change.

Many people come to Yin Yoga thinking it’s simply long, passive stretching, and then feel confused when it doesn’t behave the way stretching usually does.

In this short episode, Chris gently explores why Yin works differently. You’ll hear why stretching targets muscles, why it often stops helping when stress, fatigue, or injury are involved, and how Yin uses stillness and time to communicate with deeper connective tissues instead.

If you’ve ever felt tight despite stretching regularly, or noticed that pushing flexibility doesn’t bring lasting relief, this episode offers a calmer, more compassionate way of understanding what’s happening in your body.

This is an introduction, not a lesson, an invitation to listen rather than try harder.

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Hey this is Chris!

I recently completed a wonderful training course in Yoga Nidra with the amazing Melanie Cooper & Jennie Sharma.

They trained us well and encouraged us to give away free recordings of Yoga Nidra because you never know who it might help.

Yoga Nidra is a bit like a hypnotic guided meditation which takes you gently into that soft space between being awake and being asleep, allowing your conscious awareness to peer into the magic of the unconsciousness...

Or - just have a really, really nice rest :)

Please give this a try and if you like it give me a like and a follow and remember to enjoy this as much and as often as you wish.

Happy meandering,

Chris xx 

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One of my teachers now runs a Mindfulness Movement called Just Breathe. In this interview MJ navigates the journey from the noise of a busy life, strong physical practice (including Yoga) & personal demands from family to the therapeutic value of finding....

Space.

The place where peace & quiet interact to nourish you with the things you find hard to justify and impossible to ignore.

Listen now, contemplate what his words mean for you and then seek to find your own, inner peace.

Namaste beautiful human _/\_

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Greetings from Spain!

In this is a super quick listen, just 16 minutes long, no guest this time - just me chatting with you... 

I share a journey of discovery from a seemingly blind mistake to a place of deep authenticity.

How do things like this happen? 

Well, my theory is that the universe doesn't work in linear lines - the universe works in magic we don't understand.

We just get to feel it.

May you be seen, may you be nourished, may you be loved.

Namaste, Chris 🧡

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This week I chat with much loved Michelle Watson, devoted student at the studio and practicing Psychotherapist. Those who know her, LOVE her.

She's quiet and sincere and holds space where others get nervous. 

Together we ask the question, what is happiness? And, how do we create space in our lives to let it in.

PLUS - there is a secret announcement towards the end and by saying it out loud here, it kinda has to happen now. Thanks universe!

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S2: E8 

Catching cancer in time saves & changes lives.

This week I chat with a mother & serial entrepreneur who is so busy its amazing how she found time to pay enough attention to herself to save her own life and in doing so continues to change the countess lives of the people she loves.

I recommend a cup of tea and a window to stare through as you absorb the beauty of the message in Allie's story. 

Remember to pay attention, to yourself xx
Namaste _/\_

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How are you? "Fine..." Hmm (!)

This weeks' guest suffered horrific mental burnout by avoiding connection with his truth and only just lived to tell the tale. He now helps others avoid the downward spiral that outward success so often attracts.

If you want to know more about the tell-tale but subtle messages your body is sending you and how you can improve your destiny, listen now...

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Meet Matt and Corinna, a dynamic duo of relationship therapists with a unique, spiritual approach.

With years of experience, Matt and Corinna have developed a special ability to guide couples and individuals through the unseen layers of male and female perception, helping clients understand the subtle magic in how men and women view love, connection, and commitment.

Matt brings a calming, practical perspective to understanding masculine energy.
Corinna brings a warm, empathic approach to decoding feminine intuition.

Together, they illuminate the rich, often mysterious interplay between partners, helping listeners and clients find harmony, mutual respect, and a soulful connection.

Join them in this episode and see how they expand their insights beyond human relationships and into another level of what makes us tick..

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In a world crammed with people trying to 'do' more & more the inability set and maintain healthy personal boundaries is a modern epidemic.

Spotting the early warning signs of self sabotage and creating healthy boundaries with others are the new cornerstones of good mental health and wellbeing.

This week my guest (and co-facilitator on my upcoming Mountain Yoga retreat in Portugal) is JJ Wadsworth, specialist in creating & maintaining healthy boundaries as part of positive self-care and good mental health.

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