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Yoga for Swimmers: Keys to a Safe and Effective Practice

By Jeff Grace, SwimSwam, 01/29/18, 12:00PM PST

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Yoga gives athletes the time and space to stay away from judgment while learning to accept who they are as a person, which includes their strengths and weaknesses.

Athletes and coaches have many questions when considering the implementation of a yoga for swimmers practice. The most important question to have answered is; how do you make a yoga practice safe and effective?

Here are my five keys to developing a safe and effective yoga practice.

INTENTION

Incorporating swimming specific yoga into your training can have many benefits. One amazing thing about yoga is that classes can be designed to match almost any focus. Sessions are created in a holistic manner and can fit seamlessly into your periodization.