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Yoga & Pilates
For Runners
Welcome
to the Internet's first website
dedicated to sharing the
benefits of Yoga and Pilates with runners and other athletes.
Please contact us about taking private or group classes in London with a our
athlete-friendly team of highly qualified
specialist instructors, visit the benefits
section to discover what you'll get out of your Yoga or Pilates
practice, check out our press
features or have a look at some of the books,
dvds and links to help you get started on your own.
Yoga is
the
oldest known science of self
development. Hatha yoga is a system of exercise and breathing
used to achieve physical harmony and well being. For runners the main
benefits
of
yoga may start with the asanas, or
postures. Whatever style you practice, Yoga
improves circulation, concentration, strength and
flexibility. Dynamic or astanga
vinyasa ("Power") yoga develops upper body and core strength and
lower body and spinal flexiblity and can be used
in
preparing the cardiovascular system and muscles for peak
performance. More gentle yoga
can be
practiced to rejuvenate after hard training and
competition. But more than this, yoga invites
awareness and
understanding of our minds, bodies and actions. Focus, visualization and self
understanding
can help train the mind for competition and to improve
confidence and focus.
Pilates is an approach to
exercise developed by Joseph Pilates in the 20th Century. Pilates
improves core strength, stability, posture and joint mobility. The
method is particularly useful in injury rehabilitation. It
corrects
inefficient movement patterns and muscle imbalances and provides a
wonderful compliment to yoga, dance and all sports.
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