POST-GAME RECOVERY YOGA CLASS
There are times in life that require intense physical or mental focus. This can happen in daily life, and it most definitely happens in sports. In either case, your sympathetic nervous system often dominates to increase performance. This is great in competition. Yet if you […]
USE RESISTANCE BANDS IN YOGA TO STRENGTHEN THE HIPS
Hips play an important role in bearing the weight of your body. They are also responsible for providing a stable base from which to swing your club in golf. Yoga can be used to increase range of motion in the hips. Yet, it’s a practice […]
6 ELEMENTS OF A GOLF-READY BODY
The golf swing is a very unique skill that requires an integrated chain of accurate movement in the body. And each person has a very unique swing because they have a very unique body. Each golf swing is unique, just like a fingerprint. And because […]
YIN YOGA TO RELEASE THE PAST
Life is an ongoing stream of events. Some you enjoy; others that cause strain or stress. Yet in order to live vibrantly, you must release the past. You need to let go of trauma or negative emotions — both of which get stored in the […]
7 BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR ATHLETES
Numerous athletes today are doing yoga to gain a competitive edge in their game. Yet, despite the adoption of a yoga practice by many professional athletes and collegiate teams, some golfers are hesitant to give yoga a try. Instead of gaining more coordination and power, […]
BOOST YOUR FOCUS WITH THE PIVOT METHOD
Focus is one of the most important skills on the golf course. Yet when the mind goes untrained, you lack confidence as you step up to hit your shot. You get frustrated when your swing and ball flight don’t align with what you know is […]
SUSTAIN GOLF SUCCESS WITH DELIBERATE PRACTICE
Deliberate practice is the third ingredient to mastery as a golfer. It’s what removes the feeling of being stuck in your game and unlocks a heightened level of performance. This commitment to small, unrelenting improvement is also what builds the foundation from which to grow. […]
GOOD HABITS LEAD YOU TO GOLF MASTERY
Last week we discussed how ongoing learning keeps you on the cutting edge as a golfer. Yet it’s really the good habits you embody on a daily basis that internalize your new knowledge. Those good habits form the foundation for mastery and they amplify your […]
GOLF MASTERY STARTS WITH ONGOING LEARNING
Mastery as a golfer is established through a commitment to ongoing learning and excellence in the sport. Yet there is often no predetermined course outline or education curriculum to gain golf mastery. Instead, you have to create a schedule on your own. This blog will […]
CHAIR YOGA: BENEFITS, POSES, AND MORE!
During my master’s program in Kinesiology, I had the opportunity to work with a variety of populations including seniors and those with multiple sclerosis (MS). This taught me to quickly adapt my knowledge of body movement in ways that fit the needs of any individual. […]