In this chat, Abi Carver, the founder of Yoga15 and a certified yoga teacher, discusses how tailored yoga can enhance triathlon training. She emphasizes the importance of releasing muscle tension to boost recovery and performance. Abi explores the mental benefits of short practices, explaining how they offer stress relief and improved focus. She also highlights the significance of addressing sport-specific imbalances and the effectiveness of her concise 15-minute sessions. Overall, Abi showcases yoga as a practical and beneficial tool for athletes.
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Sports Create Predictable Imbalances
Repetitive sports create predictable muscular imbalances that mirror the posture of the sport.
Yoga supplies varied counter-movements (hip openers, twists, backbends) to correct those imbalances.
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From Trainer To Yoga Teacher
Abi moved to Mexico, retrained as a personal trainer, and discovered yoga in a gym class.
A teacher convinced her to stay for Shavasana and she then retrained into yoga teaching.
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Surrendering Builds Resilience
Learning to 'surrender' into discomfort on the mat teaches relaxation under strain.
That skill transfers to racing and training by quieting the protective nervous response.
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Abi Carver, founder and instructor of Yoga 15, is a two-time 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher and the new Yoga partner for Team Oxygenaddict. In this interview, she explains how the right yoga program, specifically focused on releasing tension in the appropriate muscles, is essential for an effective use of yoga as part of our triathlon training.
Yoga 15 is a comprehensive, non-spiritual yoga program for everyday athletes, designed to support your recovery and accelerate performance. What makes this program different is that it's not only about what you accomplish in your practice but also about what your practice can help you to accomplish in other areas of your life.
If you like the interview, listeners of the show can get a free 30 day trial of the Yoga15 program here:https://yoga15.com/oxygenaddict
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