Category: Recovery
Resources
Here, you’ll find bonus materials to go along with several of my books. Looking for something you don’t see? Send me a message!
Registration Open: Running Summit CLT
One of the highlights of the speaking circuit I was on pre-pandemic was the Running Summit. This continuing education workshop always has fascinating, professional, and friendly speakers. Here’s me with the absolutely lovely Coach Jack Daniels in 2015. And now the Running Summit is back! Join me and an impressive panel of speakers Saturday and…
Yoga Nidra Practice and Teacher Training
On Friday, November 18, I’ll lead a pop-up Yoga Nidra class at Carrboro Yoga. And next October, I’m leading a teacher training so you can learn to do the same.
Newly Certified: Joy Zazzera
Meet Joy Zazzera, the most recently certified graduate of my Teaching Yoga to Athletes course! This is an especially happy introduction for me to make, as Joy is a special teacher who is uniquely sympathetic to the needs of athletes and anyone who could stand to chill out.
Watch: Thirty-Minute Restoration at Yoga Vibes
My newest video available at Yoga Vibes is a short restorative practice well worth thirty minutes of your time. Gather your props, put on your favorite relaxing music, and settle in and down.
Watch: Restorative Reset at Yoga Vibes
Let’s be real—we all need more rest. This hourlong restorative yoga practice with me on @YogaVibes delivers just that with three deeply relaxing poses. You’ll begin in a supine position, utilizing a chair to elevate your legs and release tension in the psoas and lower back. This practice is the antidote for frazzled nerves, a…
Watch: Yin for the Upper Body at Yoga Vibes
My newest video available at Yoga Vibes is a yin yoga practice for the upper body. Description Join Sage Rountree for a 30-minute yin class designed to open your shoulders and relax your mind. Increase mobility in the shoulders from multiple angles as you move through four yin-style poses. As a bonus, they’re all done…
Read: Granola Recipe for Athletes (and Everyone)
I really fell in love with granola at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and I still eat it every morning every day I’m there, and most days at home. Yoga Journal asked for my recipe, which appeared in their September issue. It’s online now—check it out. My love of granola started nine years…
Register Free: Elevate Summit
Balance is the key to injury prevention. Balance in space prevents acute injuries; balance within the body prevents overuse injuries; and balance between work and rest keeps you mentally fit and motivated. That’s why my Monday class, which livestreams at Yoga Vibes and at my Facebook page, is called Yoga for Athletic Balance. If you’re…
Watch: Yoga for Athletic Balance, with Wall Work
As the beta of my Yoga for Athletic Balance class live stream continues, we’ve nailed down the sound with a nice new mic. Classes are archived at YogaVibes. Last week’s class is an especially good one for the late season and the holidays. You’ll need a little wall space or a chair or clear coffee…
New: Core Strength for Real People: Reset Your Hips and Spine
All the core exercises in the world are useless if you can’t balance your pelvis and spine. In these relaxing exercises, you’ll give the muscles that control movement of your hips and back a timeout. This brings them into harmony so your next core workout will be more productive! Enjoy the preview above, and buy or…
The Absence of Stress ≠ the Presence of Recovery
Much of my work is selling the concept of recovery. My weekly Yoga for Athletes classes have a little bit of movement, mostly focused on balance, but the majority of class is an opportunity for Type A athletes to practice being still, quiet, and relaxed. This can be hard, and it’s the most important thing…