yoga postures to release those over worked areas while bringing flexibility and mobility to those parts of the body
The impact on the feet and knees many times creates injuries or strain. Sometimes it’s just nice to give them some tender loving care. Don’t forget……… the high impact affects other areas including the hips and back which can alter your balance and stamina.
BKS Iyengar worked with many high-level athletes. He felt to train properly, a runner must go outside their sport to find additional ways to supplement strength and flexibility. He considered Yoga like stretching as a practical supplement.
Once runners add a yoga practice to their training they report feeling lighter, “it’s that weightlessness, a natural loose swinging freedom. and I felt more competent.”
“I discovered I had held all my weight on my right leg for the first 25 years of my life. As a result, I found that my hips were not aligned and that the nagging knee pain I was getting in longer runs was caused by the misalignment. It was yoga that cultivated my awareness, allowing me to diagnose the problem. It was yoga that helped me treat it and prevent further damage.”
Quotes from award-winning runners.
Use this class to build your awareness and understanding while focusing on lessening tension, creating space, and building strength, around these highly used joints.
Happy practicing!
This sequence includes:
Virasana ( Hero Pose )
Vajrasana ( Thunderbolt Pose )
Quadriceps Lengthen Pose
Ardha Supta Virasana ( One Leg Reclining Hero Pose )
Dandasana ( Staff Pose )
Supta Padangusthasana I & III ( Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose )
Gomukhasana ( Cow Face Pose )
Navasana ( Boat Pose )
Savasana ( Corpse Pose )