| Yoga seeks to generate harmony and steadiness of | | | | stock, you will be able to decide whether to follow a |
| the body and mind. Tiredness prevents all physical | | | | strenuous schedule of running or to settle for a short |
| activity. Through endured practice of yoga you will | | | | bout only. If you respect the limitations of your |
| be able to reach the combination of physical strength | | | | body, you will enjoy health and vitality. |
| and reserves of energy that will make running a | | | | Relaxation, a yoga technique, can help you to use |
| pleasure rather than being a cause of an exhausted | | | | your energy level optimally. In a state of rest, you |
| and stressed out body. The first step as a runner is | | | | are able to unwind, and learn to use and conserve |
| attaining a balanced and poised body. Imbalance can | | | | strength effectively. Pranayama (conscious breathing) |
| lead to discomfort; the strain on the muscles will be | | | | exercises helps to reduce tension, the tightened |
| greater and the overworked, weak and rigid muscles | | | | muscles loosen, the rigid joints relieve, the taut limbs |
| will become weaker and more tired in the process. | | | | let go and a sense of utter peace and tranquility |
| This will definitely hinder speed and take all the joy | | | | takes over. This state of serenity builds up the |
| out of the action. | | | | depleting stock of power and prepares you for |
| Adopting a yoga asana will help you to concentrate | | | | another session of any hectic activity including |
| on the movements of your own body. You will be | | | | running. Your relieved limbs will entail more freedom |
| able to harmonize your strength and increase | | | | of movement, litheness and suppleness. |
| stamina, that is, you will be able to run for a long | | | | To enhance performance (speed) and endurance |
| time without being tired. The breathing exercises will | | | | (stamina) while running, one must improve one's |
| regulate your breathing even when you are running | | | | aerobic capacity, that is, to be able to pump large |
| and prevent your oxygen- replenished muscles from | | | | quantity of oxygen-enriched blood to the working |
| tiring out or flagging. | | | | muscles. A vigorous pranayama and asana training |
| An activity is tolerable only when you enjoy it. While | | | | facilitates the maximization of fresh blood supply |
| running, it is necessary to listen to your body's | | | | during exercise. |
| complains and demands as well. Yoga practice will | | | | Pain in any part of the body, be it knee, heel, ankle, |
| enable you to discern various messages sent by your | | | | hip or back is a major setback for a runner. |
| body and decide whether it is time to keep going on | | | | According to the yoga philosophy, all parts of a body |
| fast or to stop (when onset of illness or injury is | | | | work together in harmony and impairment of one |
| detected). | | | | causes others to suffer too. Incorporating short |
| Knowledge of your body's energy reserves is also | | | | spans of asanas during warm-up and cooling down |
| imperative. Every individual faces a variation of vigor | | | | sessions will bring equilibrium, symmetry and alignment |
| level on a daily and sometimes on an hourly basis. | | | | of each body part. This will guarantee a healthy and |
| Again a yoga practitioner will benefit from this | | | | pleasant period of going fast. |
| information; depending on that day's or hour's energy | | | | |