Yoga is Never About the Shape You’re Making

What comes to mind when you think of or hear the word ‘yoga’? I’m guessing you’ve come across yoga in the media. Maybe you’ve seen a magazine cover while waiting in line at the grocery store. Or maybe you follow a yoga influencer on Instagram who posts drills on how to achieve the highly-coveted vertical handstand. Maybe you’ve taken a yoga class or two at your local gym or yoga studio. And then there’s the quintessential lotus pose that I bet we’re all familiar with.

Yoga Stretches for Runners, Cyclists, Walkers, and Hikers

One of my good friends, who is cycling to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis this weekend, asked me for some stretches to help alleviate hip pain. So, before she headed to New Bern to complete a century ride on Saturday, I guided her through a series of stretches and myofascial release techniques to help with recovery. I thought I’d share what we covered in our session together because we can all use some gentle stretching!