Why Stretching Doesn't Work - and Why You Should Pandiculate Instead

There are two reasons why static stretching doesn't work: It triggers your stretch reflex, and it doesn't change the messages that your nervous system is sending to your muscles to stay tight. Watch this video to learn why pandiculation is the most effective way to release your chronic muscle tension and relieve your pain!

And be sure to read The Pain Relief Secret, available on Amazon:

[FernandoKoenig-kp]

It's been a year since I started your online courses and stopped stretching and started pandiculating. My body has never felt better!! I wish I'd found you sooner. Your book is a gem, I have recommended it to so many people. Thanks so much for putting your work online and making it so accessible!

[helenefidler]

I got so much pain for days from doing yin yoga, I hate yoga after that experience. Somatics gets me pain free with very easy movements.

[dalerich]

I'm 71 & was born with bone deformaties of the spine & a twisted pelvis. I had extreme pain from 18 years old & more so after having 2 children. Doctors wanted to operate on my spine, i refused. They said I'd be in a wheelchair early. I started doing, then teaching yoga - it has been a lifesaver. I still teach twice a week, but i also brisk walk, get a therapeutuc massage sometimes & add a few other exercises. I'm more fit & supple than most people i know, even recoveed well from a freak accident causing a fractured spine 5 months ago. I'm a qualified Neuromuscular Integration Practitioner (body realignment - releasing holding patterns in the fascia/connective tissue). I believe there is room for variety & all sorts of exercise/treatments, not just one. A flexible body is a youthful body. Babies are born flexible & as one ages, gradually tighten up, so flexibility & strength are both important!

[WellWithHels]

Absolutely loving this information, THANK YOU so much for this golden videos!! x

[Jatinyogaverse]

With a good yogic diet and daily practice anyone can be flexible . It varies from body to body that how much time the muscles will take to become flexible but it's not impossible।

Yes I agree that after stretching exercises your body becomes stiff again but with practice the body releases stiffness and become flexible

[PeterColeman-yw]

Excellent, thank you for this. Just enrolled in your Level One course and am looking forward to learning more about this method. I have been stretching for years and still feel so tight, so this makes perfect sense to me.

[thepracticalwellness]

then how come all yogis and gymnasts are extremely flexible through out their life is it their training or are they are on frequent pandiculation unknowingly ??? can you share any research papers which makes your claim legit . i myself was not very flexible but it improved permanently but also have helped hundreds of people i have trained with static stretching .misinformation is more dangerous than no information

[Qasim]

Hi. Thanks for this video. It's really informative and I learn a lot. I discovered your channel from a YouTube ad. I wonder why YouTube algorithm don't promote useful channels like yours. Anyway, glade to find it.

[nadinaliberatore]

This is very interesting. I’ve been doing somatic flexibility exercises and they have been the most effective in releasing tension and feeling more mobility without the discomfort that static stretching brings. I have been a dancer my whole life and have tried all sorts of “stretching”. So far, somatic exercises and breathing exercises feel the best on my body and I notice way more mobility and ease in my body without pain

[thefittestyogi]

Perfect explanation to why stretching is only temporary. Thank you and I'm try to implement pandiculation more often

[jamesrosales]

so grateful for the link between trauma (the brain) and yoga ! essential. if my brain is feeling threatened (even if there is no physical threat in my environment) - the brain will make sure muscles are tight ready to Respond to the potential threat.

[WYLOEvelin]

What about the fascia? Does the streching doesn't work there too?

[birdbrainsolutions]

Hi, I came here just to tell you that I watched your entire 3:48 AD (on another video) lol, thanks for the video

[SensingVitality]

Nice explanation and video. I'm a Feldenkrais Teacher, teaching a very similar model of movement education and your ad came on my Channel - Sensing Vitality with one of my video! Good to explain this clearing to the public. Good luck and All the best to you!

[JonasJudah]

How do you pandiculate a middle split if stretching doesn't work?

[trainerswash]

This will help calisthenics athletes as well as gymnasts. I stumbled on this video through an ad. Just what I was looking for

[shirleypryor]

So do you feel we should stop doing yoga? That Yoga does nothing? Thank you for the video.

[archanazaveri]

First time someone seems to be making sense. Thank you

[srikanthvaluthur]

Pretty Interesting Sarah. Where can I get more information as I am facing this excat issue. It looks like working for sometime and the stretch comes back to normalcy.

[mezzofeldenkrais]

Thank you! I never get tired of hearing that stretching is not the key. I have just stumbled upon your work and am looking forward to finding out more about HOW you teach.