Yoga For Sport
Yoga for Sport
Aside from runners, cyclists and triathletes Lexie regularly works with golfers and has created sport-specific stretching and core routines for rugby and tennis players as well as the former British air pistol champion Victoria Mullin.
Institute of Yoga Sports Science
The idea is to study the biomechanics of a sport and then create a practical, functional style of yoga to suit. This is a system taught by The Institute of Yoga Sports Science ® which was founded by Hayley Winter who argues that yoga is the missing link in many athlete’s strength and conditioning programmes.
Depending on requirements a session can feature just flexibility and core training oradditional breathing and mental techniques. The latter can be particularly beneficial in sports that require focus such as shooting or golf.