Awareness and control of breathing is fundamental to yoga. It helps us to bring mindfulness to our movements; to come in and out of poses; to enhance stability and posture; and to achieve a calmer and more relaxed state of mind and body.
All of which, of course, can be invaluable in climbing too.
Read More YOGA BREATHWORK FOR CLIMBINGCLIMBING THROUGH MIDDLE-AGE AND BEYOND
The gradual loss of physical performance with age can be frustrating for any keen climber. In this article I attempt to find the balance between an acceptance of the inevitability of aging, and a determination to keeping enjoying both climbing itself, and its physiological benefits.
High steps. Wide bridging. Toe jamming in cracks. Awkward moves under bulges and overhangs. All these movements are more accessible to you if can move your hips freely. In my experience teaching yoga to climbers, lack of hip flexibility is one of the most common reasons climbers want to give yoga a try. This article suggests ways yoga can help improve hip flexibility – in all directions of movement.
Read More YOGA FOR FLEXIBLE HIPSYou know that yoga is supposed to improve flexibility, but what’s the best way to gain the improvements you want to see? This article is particularly aimed at climbers who are new to yoga, or who are struggling with flexibility. But even experienced yogis can benefit from learning more about the physiology of stretching.
Read More YOGA BASICS: EFFECTIVE STRETCHINGCauses and effective treatments for elbow tendinopathies like Climbers’ Elbow must be one of the most contested topics in climbing performance. There’s an emerging consensus that reduced scapular stability and poor posture may increase your susceptibility to elbow tendinopathies. This article explains the importance of scapular stability and suggests how yoga can build awareness, alignment and strength in your shoulders.
Read More YOGA, SCAPULAR STABILITY AND CLIMBERS’ ELBOWMore ideas, poses, sequences and reflections coming soon…
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