YOGA FOR RUNNERS FAQs
Runners: Training for a race? Maximize your body's potential by adding a consistent yoga practice to your routine. Your YOGA FOR RUNNERS FAQs are answered here:
Q. What are the benefits of Yoga For Runners?
A. Cross training is an important way to prepare the body for peak performance.
A consistent yoga practice helps runners to:
*Increase flexibility, particularly good for runners to loosen up and relax their muscles, relieve arthritis or back pain.
*Learn proper body alignment, great for injury rehabilitation.
*Gain better balance.
*Improve concentration and consciousness to help runners mentally prepare for their race.
Q. What occurs during a typical Yoga For Runners class?
A. Yoga For Runners focuses on body awareness, specifically core strength, balance, endurance and deep stretching, mainly focusing on the lower body. The class is a moving, flowing style that mirrors a run and teaches students to connect to their breath. All levels and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate!
Q. How often should I take Yoga For Runners?
A. Cross training is an important way to prepare the body for peak performance.
A consistent yoga practice helps runners to:
*Increase flexibility, particularly good for runners to loosen up and relax their muscles, relieve arthritis or back pain.
*Learn proper body alignment, great for injury rehabilitation.
*Gain better balance.
*Improve concentration and consciousness to help runners mentally prepare for their race.
Q. What occurs during a typical Yoga For Runners class?
A. Yoga For Runners focuses on body awareness, specifically core strength, balance, endurance and deep stretching, mainly focusing on the lower body. The class is a moving, flowing style that mirrors a run and teaches students to connect to their breath. All levels and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate!
Q. How often should I take Yoga For Runners?
A. Yoga For Runners is beneficial for any type of runner from joggers to ultra marathoners. Committing to a consistent yoga practice will support the body’s performance over time by bringing the body into balance and teaching techniques that reduce wear and tear on joints to make running a life-long, sustainable activity.
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PRENATAL YOGA FAQs
Prenatal Yoginis: There's no better time to commit to a consistent yoga practice. Your PRENATAL YOGA FAQ are answered here:
Q. What are the benefits of prenatal yoga?
A. Prenatal yoga is a form of exercise that often combines stretching, strengthening, relaxation, attention to body awareness and posture, and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is a safe form of exercise during any stage of pregnancy and can result in improved sleep, reduced stress and anxiety, increased strength, flexibility, and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth, decreased lower back pain, nausea, carpal tunnel syndrome, and headaches.
Q. What occurs during a typical prenatal yoga class?
A. A prenatal yoga class may include gentle stretching, muscle strengthening, practicing yoga postures and learning safe modifications, focus on body awareness to support healthy posture at all stages of pregnancy, relaxation techniques, as well as breath work that may reduce or manage shortness of breath during pregnancy, calm the nervous system, and work through contractions during labor.
Q. Are there special safety guidelines or contraindications for prenatal yoga?
A. Before you begin a prenatal yoga program, make sure to speak with your OB/GYN. You may not be able to do prenatal yoga if you have a history of high blood pressure, miscarriage, back pain, joint pain, preterm labor, placenta previa or premature rupture of membranes. Make sure to set realistic goals, pace yourself, stay hydrated, and avoid certain postures.
Q. Are there certain yoga poses that should be avoided during pregnancy?
A. An experienced yoga instructor will be able to guide you to practicing yoga safely. However, you may consider avoiding certain positions such as lying on your belly or back, deep forward or backward bends, or twisting poses that put additional pressure on your abdomen. Avoid inverted poses, which involve extending your legs above your heart or head. As your pregnancy progresses, use props during postures to accommodate changes in your center of gravity and ask for assistance.
Q. How do I choose a prenatal yoga class?
A. If you’re interested in taking a prenatal yoga class, look for a class taught by an instructor who has training in prenatal yoga. Consider observing a class ahead of time to make sure you’re comfortable with the class sequence, the instructor’s style, the class size, and the class environment. Ask for a referral from your OB/GYN, midwife, or another yoga student.
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