Yoga for Athletic Performance

PictureRowing at Trentham, UK
I have a special interest in teaching yoga to athletes – because I am an athlete, too! 
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You work hard to compete at your top level, spending hours and hours training, pushing your body to its limits and beyond.

Yoga is a perfect complement to all this hard work.
 
Adding a regular yoga practice to your training program will help you:
  • Work with your breath to improve your breathing capacity and mind-body connection - dig deep and find that extra effort, just when you need it most.
  • Focus your attention on the here-and-now, be fully present in the moment, and reduce mental distractions that detract from performance.
  • Listen to your body by improving your body awareness and movement control, knowing exactly how much to push and when.
  • Lengthen and strengthen your muscles to improve flexibility and balance.
  • Use constructive rest to allow muscles to build and repair more quickly.
  • Enhance injury rehabilitation with gentle movements that assist your body in recovering and restoring.

​The photos below show some of my yoga students in their natural sporting habitats.
​Benefits of yoga for athletic performance
  • Flexibility
  • Strength
  • Body awareness/control
  • Mental focus
  • Balance
  • Power
  • Efficient breath work 

Articles
Studies
Jo Jeffreys
Graham Makepeace-Warne
Kate Silverthorne
Lucy Masters
All photos used with permission.