{"id":109660,"date":"2017-11-03T16:44:57","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T20:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=109660\/"},"modified":"2018-11-05T16:03:26","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T21:03:26","slug":"the-difference-between-athletic-yoga-and-yoga-for-athletes-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/de\/journal\/the-difference-between-athletic-yoga-and-yoga-for-athletes-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Athletic Yoga and Yoga for Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of us (myself included) head to a yoga class for a workout as challenging physically as it is mentally. Programs like Power Sculpt, HIIT Vinyasa, and Cardio Flows are rapidly populating yoga studio schedules everywhere. In a world that celebrates productivity and \u201ckilling two birds with one stone\u201d, the possibility of getting a mental check-in as a well torching some calories seems like a pretty sweet deal. <\/span><\/p>\n

And so it\u2019s not surprising that yoga has shifted from being a form of physical therapy to being straight-up exercise<\/a>. But let\u2019s not neglect to explore the therapeutic benefits of yoga\u2014especially in regarding to assisting body pain or helping to move along injuries. <\/span><\/p>\n

Yoga for Athletes<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to Yoga Medicine founder Tiffany Cruikshank<\/a>, Yoga for Athletes is „for athletes, who are already extremely active and need more balance to their already strenuous schedules.“<\/p>\n

„This could be more of an active recovery class (think slow, accessible flow), passive recovery class (think more yin style), nervous system reboot (restorative, pranayama, meditation) for energy management, or cross training (a little of everything but generally a more challenging class), or something else based on the needs of the athlete,“ Tiffany says.<\/p>\n

„It\u2019s really helpful for athletes, who already tend to be really competitive, to be surrounded by others who are also tight so that they don\u2019t compare themselves to the bendy \u201cyoga girl‘ next to them.“<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You don\u2019t need to have \u201cpain to gain.\u201d Even if your preferred workout style isn\u2019t a sweaty session on the mat, yoga can help benefit your regular workout routine, and prevent future injuries. Teachers working with athletes, or those unfamiliar with the practice, need to be especially mindful.<\/span><\/p>\n

„Athletes need that constant reminder that they aren\u2019t there to be the best at yoga but to use yoga as a tool to help them be better at their sport and their health to support that,“ Tiffany adds. „I find the simple mindfulness it instills is often a huge asset as it helps them gauge when to push harder and when to back off their training to support their ability to push their body to the brink and still be healthy enough to bounce back each time.“<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got buds who love to move but have never tried yoga, consider sharing these benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n