Yoga for Sports Professionals

Yoga has gained huge popularity within the world of professional athletes and its not hard to see why. Athletes across a range of sports use yoga to improve their performance in ways that may be less obvious.

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Yoga is beneficial both physically and mentally, strengthening and enhancing focus in a mental capacity as ell as offering increased body strength and improvement in lung capacity.   Yoga allows for more awareness of the athletes body so they are better able to identify potential problem areas and prevent injuries that can cause set back within their careers.

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Any professional athlete who wishes to achieve the highest level in their chosen sport has to have a relationship with their body of deep understanding and connection

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Scientifically proven studies of effects on yoga in athletes who are already performing at a professional level

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• Improved VO2 max

• Improved performance in the profession they specialise in

• Increased flexibility and balance - aiding post training recovery

• Reduces stress and improved focus

• Increased agility, speed and endurance

• Pranayamic breath work as been proven to reduce exercise induced oxidative stress

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Tamed Tiger will create a tailored yoga package that will allow practice in conjunctions with specific training programs designed for each sport, consulting with coaches, trainers or healthcare professionals to tailor the yoga practice to their specific needs and goals 

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Yoga helps the body to process lactic acid, rather than allowing it to build up. Once the buildup has been broken down the natural process is for the body to be able to have an easier night sleep. Whereby improving the athletes all round well being and physical state

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Breath control and endurance - Yoga emphasises conscious breathing techniques, which can improve lung capacity, enhance oxygen utilisation and increase endurance during physical activities. Controlled breathing can also help athletes mange exertion and maintain optimal performance

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You don't have to research far into the web to find a wealth of professional sporting athletes who swear by yoga and the benefits it has brought to their careers, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady, Blake Griffin and Michelle Wie West.

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To chat with us about how we can begin to tailor a yoga package that fits the needs of your club or athlete please get in touch with one of our knowleable yogi's!

 

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