I've been fascinated by fascia for a while now.  This week I've found the perfect guest to chat with about all things fascia.  My guest today is Pooja Virani. She's a Pain-Free Movement Specialist and Social Justice Consultant on a mission to spread joy, foster equality, and help people reach their highest potential. Having practiced for 15 years and taught it all over the world. Pooja specializes in Rehabilitative Yoga for Injury Prevention & Pain Relief, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Yoga, and Social Justice Education.Episode Highlights... Pooja's storyFascia and its importance to yogaHot yoga and fasciaShould yoga teachers be diversifying their movements?Long-term negative effects of asana practice without regular fascia releaseWhen to do fascia releaseWhat is myofascial release?The starting point to working with fasciaHow fascia ages in the bodyThe age to start a myofascial releaseThe type of yoga that favors the health of the fascia moreAspects of the asana practice that poses a “red flag”Is a massage gun the same as doing myofascial release?Why social justice and pain management means so much to PoojaJoin our mailing list: https://www.aham.yoga/instagram-2021 for all episodes.You can find all the resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes at https://letstalk.yoga/Connect with us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/arundhati_baitmangalkar/Join our exclusive Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkyoga