Mobility, Stability, & Flexibility: Clarifying Our Concepts in Yoga

Update 1/10/22: Since the time I wrote this article in 2017, I’ve continued to study and learn more about the human body, movement science, and stretching research, and I’ve updated my perspective on these terms! Here are some more updated resources where I share my current science-based perspective:

Continuing ed course: Stretching Science 101

Podcast episode: Stability: Clearing Up a Confusing Term!

Blog post: Clearing Up a Confusing Term!

I'm more than excited about my newest article in Yoga International that just published this morning! We tend to use the words mobility, stability, and flexibility all the time in yoga, but what do these terms actually mean?

The information I write about in this piece changed my whole perspective on yoga and movement, and I think these concepts have the power to change our yoga community’s entire approach to asana if this message spreads. There is so much value in getting clear on our terms & definitions!

I’m very thankful for the positive feedback I’ve received so far on this piece - I hope you enjoy it if you check it out!