Lately, I've been devoting more time and energy to my yoga practice. I've found that yoga adds balance to both my running and to my life. As a runner, I've been particularly impressed with the power of targeted lower-body stretches to facilitate post-run recovery. These stretches may be found in earlier posts.
I recently came across an article on iyogalife.com, "The 10 Best Poses for Runners." According to Montreal-based personal trainer, yoga and ChiRunning instructor Hyongok Cho Kent, the best poses are:
- Wall Dog
- Hamstring Stretch
- Wide Leg Standing Forward Bend
- Wide Leg Standing Forward Bend with Twist
- Lunge
- Front Thigh Stretch (pictured above)
- Bound Angle Pose
- Diamond Pose with Toes Tucked Under
- Diamond Pose with Cow-Face Pose Arms
- Full Body Relaxation with Conscious Breathing
The full article, including a slideshow with photos of each pose, is at:
http://www.iyogalife.com/slideshows/slideshows/The_10_Best_Poses_for_Runners.phpNamaste!
3 comments:
I also love the pigeon pose. It's great for opening up the hips prior to running, and it feels so, so great after a good run!
Grace, I think pigeon is great, too. Pigeon is in a video of hip openers that I often use after a run! I also like the half-frog-- gives a nice release for tight quads!
nothing beats post-run yoga!!
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