Balancing Breath
Use Yoga to Ease Stress • 5m 51s
Set a tone of steadiness for the task ahead. This simple breath technique is calming and balancing — use it to start the day or pregame your workout or game/race.
- Focus: mental focus, balance
- When: pre- or post-workout
- Suggested prop: bolster or pillow
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- Focus: recovery
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Evening Wind Down
Use this routine to wind down your day. Shift your focus into your body, restore fluidity to joints and key muscles, release any lingering tension, and transition to recovery.
- Focus: recovery
- Key muscles: wrists, spine, hamstrings, hips, shoulders
- When: evening
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