Years of teaching Yoga classes taught me to observe form. A proper form yields anticipated results. Improper form at best helps little and at worst leads to injury.
I’ve watched some people at the resistance training machines at my gym. Many move the weight in short and jerky movements. They are obtaining minimal results.
Others use long and smooth movements. They may explode up and slowly return. This movement gives the lifter maximum muscle benefit. Stretching afterward will not be required because they have already moved the muscle in its complete cycle.
Prayer life emulates these actions.
Perhaps we just have short exclamations of prayer as we remember something or see someone.
Perhaps we sit for a regular and sufficiently long period of time. That may only be 5 minutes or 15 minutes. But it could be long enough to stretch the prayer muscle. Repetition leads to benefits of stronger prayer, better relationship with God, and even health benefits of reduced stress.
Faith Venture 
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