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Jehangir Palkhivala @ Kona Yoga

Flyers are now available at the studio for next month's workshop with Jehangir. If you reside outside of Kona and would like one mailed to you, please contact barbara@konayoga.com with your mailing address and number of flyers required.

You may also download a pdf. version of the flyer.

Jehangir Palkhivala will also be conducting workshops at the following studios throughout the country:

• Yoga with Cherie, Lansing, MI - July 6 through July 8.
• The Yoga Lodge on Whidbey Island - July 17 and 18.
• Yoga Centers, Bellevue, WA - July 20 through July 22.
• Ventura Yoga, Ventura, CA - July 27 through July 29.
• East Honolulu Yoga Center, Honolulu, HI - August 4 through August 7.
• Kona Yoga, Kona, HI - August 9 through August 12.

Double Jointed

The question came up in today's Prenatal Yoga Class, "Does double-jointed mean you have double joints?" My answer: "No, it just means that a  particular joint is very flexible."

In case I didn't explain myself sufficiently and for others who may have the same question, the term double-jointed refers to hypermobility (able to bend beyond the normal range) within a joint.

Some recent studies suggest that being hypermobile protects you from the ravages of arthritis. Although they are not clear if it is due to exercise induced stretching, or if hypermobile people tend to exercise and stretch more.

In the interest of body balance, it makes sense to strengthen the muscles that surround a hypermobile joint as much as we seek flexibility in our strong and/or shortened muscles. These factors become even more of a focus for the pregnant woman whose hormones cause her joints to become more flexible. Yoga during pregancy addresses the strengthening of these areas as well as stretching and relaxation issues.

Read more:

What It Means To Be Double Jointed

Are You Double Jointed?

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