Every athlete has a team. Here’s what’s missing from it. Strength coaches. Physical therapists. Sports psychologists. Nutritionists. Athletic trainers. Athletes are surrounded by professionals who optimize every measurable aspect of performance. And yet there are...
The yoga-for-athletes market has completely transformed in the last five years. If you’re a yoga teacher interested in working with athletes—or already doing it—the landscape you’re operating in looks nothing like it did pre-2020. I’ve been teaching yoga to athletes...
The Question Every Yoga Teacher Dreads “So, what are your qualifications for working with our athletes?” If you’ve ever wanted to pitch yoga to an athletic program, you’ve probably rehearsed this moment in your head. And in that rehearsal, you start mentally listing...
Why the Traditional Approach Backfires with Athletes You see a runner who can barely touch their knees, let alone their toes. Your instinct says stretch those hamstrings. So you cue forward folds, emphasize lengthening, maybe bring out props to help them go deeper....
You Don’t Need a Pro Team to Build a Premium Yoga-for-Athletes Practice “I want to teach yoga to athletes, but there are no pro teams near me.” I hear this from yoga teachers all the time. They picture yoga for athletes as sideline access at NFL...
