The act of yawing and stretching - or pandiculation - is important to our health and wellbeing - as good nutrition and regular exercise. This main body of this article is taken from the work of one of my favourite teachers Jennilee Toner; teacher of Yoga, Anatomy & Injury Prevention. What is pandiculation? The word 'pandiculation' comes from the Latin root pandiculari, 'to stretch oneself', from pandere 'to stretch'. It is actually the act of contracting AND stretching all th