Alora Griffiths
What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
Let's look at the key differences between stretching and pandiculation. Pandiculation is used extensively in Clinical Somatic Education to regain the brain's
Stretching is passive Stretching is passive, you are not actively using the muscle, you are merely pulling on it. You are trying to affect change from the outside in. Pandiculation is active During a Pandiculation you are actively using the muscle, your brain is involved in the process. You are trying to affect change from the inside out. (View Highlight)
Pandiculation feels good Pandiculation performed correctly does not hurt, it feels very pleasurable and relaxing. It has the feeling or quality of a yawn. (View Highlight)
These are the main differences between Stretching and Pandiculation. One final point to note is that often when people stretch they will stretch muscles in isolation, whereas with pandiculation one contracts many muscles at once. This allows us to release large patterns of tension more quickly and effectively. (View Highlight)
Furthermore this kind of high level flexibility is best attained through the intelligent application of dynamic stretching, static active stretching, isometric stretching etc. (View Highlight)