The stretch

Flexibility determines life span
So say Chinese martial arts and medicine

Mobility relies on muscle strength
And the elasticity of tissue that connects
Muscle to bone

Stretching the web (fascia) that covers all
Bone, tendon, ligament, muscle organ

The stretch brings fresh blood and lymph
Clearing toxins and prompting healing

It keeps us young and mobile
Everything in balance: strength and flexibility

Are you in the home stretch?

Photo by Keith Luke