YOGA FOR RUNNERS !

[zenmasterfu]

@himantura1 It's true that it is not possible to directly stretch the IT band, but the syndrome itself comes from a tightness in the hip flexors, hamstrings, all those muscles we hate. The IT band itself is connected at the top to the Tensor fasciae latae. I'm currently stretching these muscles with the cow-faced pose, check out the yogatic website for a video of this pose.

[aubsadella]

Esther, your videos are fantastic! I started doing your beginning videos last month and really enjoy them- you're a great instructor and explain poses so effectively! I've gradually been working my way through your other videos and already notice a difference in my flexibility and muscle tone. As a runner, this video was sooooooo helpful- I already feel better and can't wait to try doing it right after my run next time. Thank you so much!

[Zenithteal]

mmm that fixed me up pretty good

[dragonsofliberty]

heyyy, apparently i've been doing yoga for years and didn't even realize it!

[zenmasterfu]

This is a great video Ester! A little question though: many runners have serious problems with their ilotibial bands. What stretches are good for this condition? The hip openers?

[yogatic]

@zenmasterfu Hip openers is a good one. I have a few video's for that on my website

[himantura1]

@zenmasterfu your IT band is a very thick fibrous structure - more of a tendon than a muscle therefore stretching does very little for the it band. (although stretching connecting muscles- eg hips may help a bit, 'it band stretches' are useless). Your best bet is to use a foam roller.

[harshgn]

This is suryanamaskara yoga asana .. :) very well demoed.

[HisAsianAngel7]

I went for a run with my friend yesterday and I just practiced this sequence today; it's great to feel a nice stretch in the hamstrings!!!

[hoganjohn]

Hi. I'm a long time runner. Hamstring tightness is a serious issue so I think working up to these stretches should be covered.

[vfitz]

Although I am 66, I go for a slow jog every other morning at 6 am. These Yoga stretches feel so good afterwards. I will tell in a month if I have become more flexible.

[rorkimaru]

I just took up running recently and I knew I remembered you having a video about running stretches. I'll have to break in my new yoga mat next time I go running with this routine

[2124009]

Great Video Esther! I use these sequences regularly after running. Really helps in relaxing my muscles. Would be great to have some yoga stretches for cycling and swimming too.

[greenspreedotca]

Are you in a strawbale building?

[yogatic]

cobh building

[greenspreedotca]

:) My wife and I just finished our straw bale building this past autumn.

[bneff1022]

Just got back from a run and this was just what I needed! Your videos are fantastic....love it=)

[BrownBerry75]

Excellent video - I like her teaching style

[FlashyWhippet]

Yoga provides excellent injury prevention training - an unknown secret

[pipper2187]

ahhhhh i feel instantly looser and calmer. i like her style.

[Biogirl52]

Both yoga and pilates with some proper strength training have greatly improved my mile time

[blacksjg]

Me gusta

[Lyndehouse]

Yoga will make you faster if properly done. It is one of the secrets of major PR's.

[MissyPurr34]

Really? How many minutes is it estimated to take off my miles?

[Lyndehouse]

It depends on your current flexibility level. If you are tight moderate yoga (downward dog, forward bends, child's pose, proud warrior, etc.) will increase your stride length and help your big leg muscles to repair. A DVD I'd recommend is Rodney Yee's video for athletes, which includes a specific set of Yoga poses for runners that are 8 minutes long and can be done following your run.

I am a coach. The average improvement is at least 8-10 seconds for an inflexible person.

[lappeal]

Did this after my run and my hamstrings are so much looser. I love it!

[zeffmaximus]

thanks for teaching me!

[ssnabbysmom]

This made my legs feel good now I'm gonna go see if any one wants to go for a run!

[BeautyEmvy]

i tried this sequence last night, before and after my run. i loved it! it made my run so much easier, and much more energized! it was almost like i couldn't run fast enough. thanks so much for posting this :)

[nanisbontempo]

yeeees!

[kekhart]

Hi Esther,

I have a friend who is in her twelfth week of pregnancy. She doesn't have any yoga-experience, but would be interested in doing som exercise fitting her condition at this moment. Can you make a sequence specially for her? Her name is Wendy.

[girlkilbytc6]

nice hair and thanks for teaching me

[Playgirl2day]

your so helpful thankyou :)

[DDfBadd]

aw,you seem sweet hun!soft voice.

[akayshadance]

Thank you very much - very helpful! x

[newworldview99]

thank you, this was great!!

[dopeisnik]

you realy rule.

[whiteandnerdy1985]

thank you =)