Yoga for Athletes: Yoga for Athletic Recovery
Postponed Until Further Notice 
Whether you’re interested in learning how to use yoga as a tool for recovery from a hard workout, a long day at work, or shoveling snow, this is the workshop for you! For those of us who tend to have a “work hard, play hard” approach to sports and life, this is your chance to carve out time to “rest easy” and recharge so you have the stamina to crush your goals in 2020. The relaxing combination of gentle stretches and restorative yoga will be perfect for athletes looking to recover from a hard Saturday morning workout or competition.
In this workshop, we will:
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Discuss the importance of balancing work and rest to prevent injury and fatigue.
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Practice gentle and restorative yoga to release tension and promote recovery.
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Learn simple breathwork and relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system.
All levels of athletic or yoga experience are welcome; no prior yoga experience is required. Wear clothes that are comfortable for gentle movement. The studio has yoga mats and props that you can borrow if you do not bring your own.
Cost: $25
Yoga for Athletes: Yoga for Balance & Durability
Saturday 4/18: 1pm – 4pm
In the first two workshops of the Yoga for Athletes Workshop Series, we learned yoga poses and breathwork that can be easily incorporated into our athletic warm-up, cool-down, and recovery sessions. In this final workshop of the series, we’ll look at the bigger picture of how yoga can be incorporated into a balanced training plan. This workshop is great for athletes, coaches, yogis, yoga instructors, and anybody who wants to dive deeper into the “how” and “why” of yoga for athletes. With warmer spring temperatures and summer sports/races on the horizon, this is a great time to plan out how to balance increased physical activity with a regular yoga practice so that you can be a more durable (i.e., strong and injury-free) athlete.
In this workshop, we will:
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Consider intensity and type of yoga practice in relation to training cycles.
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Discuss how yoga benefits and challenges athletes from a sport psychology perspective.
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Discuss sport-specific considerations to keep in mind when practicing yoga or teaching yoga to athletes.
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Practice poses to strengthen, stretch, and relax common areas of tightness and imbalances to enhance durability (i.e., ability to thrive under pressure and prevent injury).
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Learn how to modify and use props to make poses more accessible and comfortable.
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Discuss the power of self-talk and instructional language in relation to creating a safe and non-competitive space for yoga.
All levels of athletic or yoga experience are welcome; no prior yoga experience is required. Wear clothes that are comfortable for movement. The studio has yoga mats and props that you can borrow if you do not bring your own.
Cost: $45