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FAQ: Yoga
What it is
- Yoga is a 5,000 year old practice developed by humans for humans. It is just as relevant today, if not more so
- Yoga translates as "Binding" or "Yoking": the mind and body are joined through postures linked with breath.
What it is not
- Yoga is not a religion
- Yoga is not exclusively for people who are born flexible, it makes people flexible
Who should practice
anyone who wishes to...- Relieve stress
- Increase flexibility
- Improve muscle function
- Improve overall health
Yoga and Athletes
Q: "When my sport requires a commitment that comes with a demanding training schedule, why should I devote practice time to yoga ?"
I get it! Coaches want you on the field, the court or the track every minute of the day. I understand it can be hard to make the time in your schedule to cross train. But, here's why yoga is so important for athletes:
- Boosting Performance. No matter their level, more and more athletes are incorporating yoga into their training. Among the reasons? Better muscle control and increased stamina 5 Ways Yoga Boosts Athletic Performance
- Improved HRV. Yogic breath, or Pranayama will improve your Hearth Rate Variability or HRV. In this study, researchers found a "statistically significant increase in HRV in regular yoga practitioners indicating parasympathetic dominance". High HRV has been linked to good health and a high level of fitness, and decreased HRV is linked to stress, fatigue and even burnout in athletes.
- Injury Prevention. Flexibility and strength are the foundations of keeping an athlete safe from knee and hip injuries, ankle sprains, neck strains and torn hamstrings.
Q: "How?"
- Yoga increases balance and builds strength.
- Yoga boosts your lung capacity with focus on breath
- Yoga will help you open your hip flexors, stretch and lengthen the muscles and ligaments of your shoulders, back and core and will increase your hamstring flexibility
- Yoga will help you develop good posture and proprioception (or body position).
That translates into better performance
and fewer injuries.
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