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How Breath Training Can Transform Your Sports Performance: Evidence and Techniques
Have you ever felt like your breath was holding you back on the field, court, or track? Just like a mischievous puppy chasing its tail, most athletes are blissfully unaware of how their breath can propel—or, heaven forbid, impede—their performance. Breath training, often overshadowed by the latest fancy supplements and high-tech gear, is the unsung hero in the athletic world. It’s like the secret sauce in Grandma’s spaghetti—simple, effective, and sure to elevate your game, whether you’re a weekend warrior or an Olympian aiming for gold. From increasing lung capacity to improving mental clarity, the benefits are as wide-ranging as a yoga mat in a spacious studio. In this article, we’ll explore how effective breath training can revolutionize your athletic performance, dive into techniques that seriously…
me explaining vinyasa counts
me explaining vinyasa counts
Sometimes the Support is the Success
I got to watch a long-time practitioner nail her first straight-leg jump-through this week. Liz has been practicing for years with my dear friend and colleague Jen Rene before joining me shortly after the pandemic. She’s a gem. Right after hearing the tell tale ‘swiff’ of a clean jump through, Liz and I locked eyes. “First one EVER,” she yelled. Liz had attended my bodyweight transitions workshop at the Yoga Club just a few days prior to all of this, and I told her that I was going to tell everyone that fact. I’m joking around, of course. All credit goes to Liz. She had a few skills that were *this* close to coordinating, and she was able to find her thresholds, push pass them,…
love this earlier work by @davidgarriguesyoga @joymarzec nailed it as editor
love this earlier work by @davidgarriguesyoga @joymarzec nailed it as editor
Want a peek in at the bodyweight transitions workshop? Our new format is real…
Want a peek in at the bodyweight transitions workshop? Our new format is really open and communal— im loving it. Couldnt make it in person to @theyoga.club ? Take the followup course at @ashtanga.tech ! It includes 15 micropractices to help you explore more bodyweight transitions. Message me here/DM me if you want access to…
gorgeous human
gorgeous human
had to find my authorization paperwork for a background check. Came across th…
had to find my authorization paperwork for a background check. Came across this gem. 9 years!
cumulative strength: how a casual approach to chanting helped me appreciate my practice more
When my brother passed, I felt blindsided. It hadn’t occurred to me that such a thing would happen, even though looking back I can see that with that kind of drinking, it was inevitably going to happen. You can’t drink like that and not die of either health or fate. I was too young/new to this– I hadn’t actually seen anyone drink themselves to death at that point. Yikes. But, I mean, I didn’t realize what was going on and I get why: a sour combination of cognitive disonance and inexperience. I was heartbroken. So often in those moments, I turn to asana and meditation. These were not readily available at that particular time because of an overzealous deadlifting session gone awry. A very real…