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Yoga for Golfers

Yoga means union and refers to the union of the body, mind and breath. The practice of yoga helps to stretch and tone the body, center the mind and focus the breath. The benefits of yoga parallel the physical and mental components of golf making them a natural complement to each other.

• Trunk Rotation on Hands and Knees

  Strengthens the shoulders, core and back; increases trunk rotation

  

• High Lunge with Rotation

  Strengthens the legs, improves balance and increases body awareness

  

• Rotated Low Lunge

  Improves trunk rotation and separation of the hips from the trunk; stretches the chest and front of the hips

  

• Tree Pose

  Improves balance and hip motion

  

• Low Lunge

  Stretches the front of the hips, the hamstrings, chest and back; warms up the body for the other poses

  

• Downward Dog Pedal

  Strengthens the shoulders, back and core; stretches the hamstrings and calves

  

• Warrior III

  Improves balance, and strengthens the legs and core

  

• Gate Pose

  Stretches the trunk; can be used as a warm up for the other poses