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Yoga
for
Runners
Welcome
Welcome to the
Internet's most comprehensive source of information about the
benefits of yoga to runners and other athletes.
Here you will find
information
on workshops and private training in
London, as well as links to articles, books and DVD’s to help you
develop your own yoga practice.
Yoga, meaning “union”, is
the
oldest known science of self
development. Hatha yoga is a system of exercise and focussed
breathing used to achieve physical harmony and well being.
Traditionally Hatha
yoga forms part of the path of Raja yoga, a complete way of
living, synchronizing physiological systems and ideally calming
mental distractions through concentration and meditation, leading the
practitioner towards unity with surroundings,
a more peaceful mind and a sense of freedom.
For runners the main benefits
of
yoga may start with the asanas, or
postures, which can correct muscle imbalances resulting from high
impact training, conditioning the muscular and skeletal system to
prevent pain
and injury. Dynamic or astanga vinyasa ("Power") yoga can be used
in
preparing the cardiovascular system and muscles for peak
performance, while gentle yoga
can be
practiced to stretch out and rejuvenate after hard training and
competition. But
aside from the physical
aspects of yoga, breathing exercises, relaxation and self understanding
can help train the mind for competition and to improve
confidence and focus.
Please visit the “why yoga?”
section of this site for more information,
and have a look at some of the training opportunities, classes,
workshops, products, links and news.
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