These Olympians Use Yoga to Benefit Their Bodies & Minds
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How Yoga Helped This Athlete Make Peace With Her Body—And Her Mind
Yoga helped former Olympic ice dancer Jamie Silverstein recover from disordered eating and body image issues.
This Olympic Diver Experienced Chronic Pain—Until He Found Yoga
The physical precision and mental focus that Leon Taylor brought to diving serves him as a yoga teacher.
How Yoga Helps This Olympic Fencer Feel in Sync
Lee Kiefer added yoga to her training regimen to boost her flexibility, improve her fencing posture, and calm her often-racing mind.
Olympian Cortney Jordan Truitt on the Connection Between Swimming & Yoga
Cortney Jordan Truitt's athletic performance reached new heights after she added yoga to her training.
Yoga Fine-Tuned This Olympic Swimmer’s Out-of-Water Routine
Rebecca Soni appreciates the toning and definition yoga provides, but she also relishes the peace of mind.
A Super-Bowl-Inspired Flow to Build Resilience
A former NFL Kicker shares an empowering sequence and meditation to help you bounce back from setbacks and defeat.
In Praise of Coaches and Teachers
Without teachers and coaches, we risk injury or missing our potential, writes Sage Rountree.
Yoga Sequence for Summer Sports
Yoga helps swimmers, rowers, and kayakers build needed core strength and relieve upper-body aches and pains.
Are You an Active Yogi?
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4 Yogi-Surfers + Top 5 Pre-Ride Poses
Surfing gives yogis an external experience of yoga. And yoga gives surfers a leg up when they're on the board.