YOGA FOR FLEXIBLE HIPS

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.

YOGA BASICS: EFFECTIVE STRETCHING

You 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.

MINDFUL BELAYING

When belaying a leader or top-roper we need to stand steadily, look up, and not get distracted – the last of these being especially hard at a busy crag or wall. Yoga techniques can help us to improve the posture, stand more steadily, and focus the mind. Next time you’re on a long belay, try […]