INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS

Yoga and Stretching

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Yoga as exercise or alternative medicine is a modern phenomenon which has been influenced by the ancient Indian practice of hatha yoga. It involves holding stretches as a kind of low-impact physical exercise, and is often used for therapeutic purposes.

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Three Focuses:

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Breath:

• Techniques to coordinate breath and movement increasing range of motion and unison of mind and body

• Techniques to integrate core breath function

• Stretched breath control to maximize lung capacity and to channel Oxygen into blood flow more efficiently while releasing Carbon Dioxide and Monoxide from the muscle fibers encouraging injury prevention and enhanced performance

• Specialized breathing exercises to balance the left and right side of the brain (balancing sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system) eliciting a consistent calm state of mind

 

Physical Postures:

• Postures are designed to incorporate power and flexibility  while challenging balance and core strength

• Specific anatomical cues to find symmetry in the body so it can operate more efficiently and work less; imbalances anatomically causes weak muscles to get fragile, compensating muscles to get tighter increasing chance of injury

• Precise postures that build joint stability and improve joint mobility

 

Relaxation/Meditation:

• Restorative yoga postures that encourage muscles, connective tissue and joints to  release; ultimately increasing range of motion and longevity
• Utilizing specific relaxation tools so that while the body is being challenged physically the mind remains calm and non-reactive
• Particular breath and mantra (vibration words) to calm the mind and ease anxiety/pressure that comes with being an elite athlete in sport and in life.