Whether you do specific sports or gym-based workouts, here are 10 yoga classes that stretch, strengthen and soften the muscles that support your activity. With a mix of teachers, levels and styles, including Hatha, Vinyasa, Core-strength, Somatics and therapeutic yoga.
1. The runner’s hero – 30 mins
Target tightness in the leg muscles – particularly the quads – in this class with Sandra Carson.
2. Yoga for cycling – 45 mins
Improve flexibility of the hamstrings, abductor muscles, pelvis and the lower back, plus stiffness in the shoulders and neck with Andrew Wrenn.
3. Yoga for swimmers – 35 mins
Release tension in the upper back/neck and quadriceps and strengthen the muscles supporting the spine with MacKenzie Miller.
4. Fluid power – 1hr
Pre-surf practice to help develop balance, strength and hip flexibility and improve body awareness with Nichi Green.
5. Olympics style yoga – 30 mins
How many Olympics sports can you fit into one class? Find out with Jeff Phenix!
6. Yoga for tennis players – 45 mins
Work on the mobility of your upper body and release tension in your shoulders and spine. With MacKenzie Miller.
7. Working out to work in – 20 mins
David Lurey’s favourite cross-training exercises, combined with yoga poses and a little touch of ‘feel good talk’.
8. Post-workout – 45 mins
Yoga for in between, or after sports, focusing mainly on your lower back, hips, thighs and calves. With Esther Ekhart.
9. Freeing the muscles of the legs and hips – 50 mins
Release, lengthen, realign and balance the muscles of your legs, hips and feet. Fantastic for stiff, sporty muscles. With Lisa Petersen
10. Shoot the intention arrow – 30 mins
Find your true motivations and look them right in the face in this Vinyasa Flow class with Anat Geiger.
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