So last nights Body Design yoga class was all about Fascia. A fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, binding those structures together in much the same manner as plastic wrap can be used to hold the contents of sandwiches together.
In it's normal state fascia's texture was described as "egg whites" but when you are relatively still for long periods of time (let's say sitting at a desk all day) your fascia becomes thicker and tougher around the muscles.
Yoga helps bring the fascia back to its smoother state helping you feel more agile and flexible.
Interesting? Aren't you glad you woke up this morning?
Whatever it is, I feel like a million bucks every time I leave this class.
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