Yoga Teacher's Companion, #4: Let's End The "Flexibility vs. Mobility" Debate in Modern Yoga

Understanding the relationship between flexibility in mobility--and, gaining clarity on these terms--is essential as a modern yoga teacher. All too often, flexibility and mobility are thought of us separate phenomenon. This discussion will help teachers and practitioners, 1) accurately understand these terms, 2) show the relationship between flexibility and mobility, and 3) explain where I like to focus on these two attributes in my sequences.

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:11 Getting rid of “flexibility vs mobility” mindset

1:42 Defining “flexibility”

2:14 Defining “mobility”

2:40 A simple example of flexibility in contrast to mobility

3:35 Example of shoulder mobility compared to shoulder flexibility

5:01 Example of hip mobility compared to hip flexibility

6:20 Hip mobility compared to hip flexibility in Lotus Pose

8:49 How flexibility contributes to mobility

12:05 How mobility contribute to flexibility

13:06 Key Takeaways

ABOUT JASON:
Jason Crandell is a natural teacher and author with more than 20 years of experience. Named “one of the teachers shaping the future of yoga,” by Yoga Journal, Jason has been an in-demand teacher at conferences around the world for more than a decade.

For the past 10 years, Jason has honed his approach by looking to peers outside of the yoga community, in the fields of physical therapy, orthopedics, traumatology, and sports medicine. These collaborative partnerships have enabled Jason to offer the most up-to-date to asana technique, cueing, injury management, and hands-on adjustments. Jason’s goal is to blend the timeless wisdom of yoga philosophy with evidence-based information to create yoga curriculum that helps modern practitioners grow and evolve.