yoga for cyclists coming soon!
Finally! After researching some options for location, location, location I’m happy to say regular weekly Yoga for Cyclists classes are right around the corner. I’ll be offering a Monday night recovery day workout and two hour-long lunchtime at a convenient downtown location, starting mid-November
Oh yeah, and I have a message for those of you reading and saying “I’d like to do yoga, but I’m not very flexible”. Yeah, you. You don’t do yoga because you’re already flexible. You do yoga to become more flexible. It takes time and perseverance, but trust me on this one. If you do it, you feel better. It’s that simple. And if you feel better in your body, and in your life, your time on the bike will be that much better too. Monday night is a perfect time, as it’s post-race efforts for many people on a “rest day”. Yoga makes a perfect active recovery day workout. And often people are surprised how HARD even basic yoga can be. I spend quite a bit of time working core muscles as well as working on flexibility. The practice is incredibly simple (not to be confused with easy). But I do know it works. And you don’t have to take my word for it. Plenty of people have confirmed it through direct experience. You will work hard, but you’ll feel great, and you’ll sleep like a baby afterwards.
I don’t want to play favorites, so no guarantees, but a certain Executive Director of OBRA has been bugging me to show him how to do THAT pose. Now’s your chance to not only see how it’s done, but to do it yourself. I figure: Hey. If I can pick up mountain biking after an 8 year hiatus, anyone can learn to do THAT pose.
Tentative schedule will be Monday nights 6:30-8pm. Tues & Thurs nooner (60 minutes). Classes will be held downtown, right next door to Bike Central. Class size will be limited, ensuring personal attention for maximum benefit. Classes will be sold as series or drop-in rates. Because class size is limited, classes are expected to fill up in advance, so advance registration is recommended. More details as I iron them out next week. Anticipated start date is Mon, Nov 17
In the meantime, there’s Barton Park. Egads. Like I have any business racing when I’ve been managing 2 rides a week on average. What a clown. Don’t worry. I am way more serious about my yoga training 
And THIS my friends, is what PsychoCross is all about. Costumes, beer, oh yeah… bike racing too.
Video poached from Dan at crankmychain.com
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