“We probably should be in a beginner’s class, but we decided to give it a try. I’ve noticed a big difference since I began doing it this summer. It helps with flexibility, quickness and durability.” B-baller and 2010 Ivy League player of the year, Ryan Wittman says after taking a yoga class at NYC’s 92nd [...]
“Probably a lot more yoga, a lot more golf. If there’s a long lockout, this will probably give a kind of preseason type retirement situation, if you look at it that way too. Those are maybe some of the things, maybe play tennis, but pretty much just work out and get ready for the season.” [...]
In Yogi Quotes: ” When’s bedtime? Midnight. Sometimes I’ll stay up later if I don’t have anything to do in the morning. I’ll stay up and do yoga, right in bed. “ Harlem native, basketball Hall of Famer, NBA Championship winner turned Knicks broadcaster, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, at 65, loves him some yoga. In bed. [...]
Hear ye! Hear ye! It’s basketball and yoga! Together at last, like PowerBars and Gatorade. And churning out headlines like: NBA players love yoga without growing ponytails. Thanks YAHOO! Sports! – extra exclamation ours. Turns out yoga is becoming more acceptable for regular dudes, but it’s still helpful to keep the fluff talk and granola-munchers [...]
What is that kooky yoda, yogurt crap anyway? Isn’t that for hippies and girls? Thank goodness Kent Katich is here to dispel such myths! Yoga guru to the NBA and baby daddy to Marie Constance (George Lopez Show), Kent Katich is taking yoga to the hoops. And don’t worry dudes, the b-ballers have NOT turned [...]
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has just gone public that he has cancer. Abdul-Jabbar, now 62, has revealed that he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukiemia in December 2008. We yogadorks know him not only as a basketball star but as an early sports celebriyogi and one of Bikram’s prime spotlight students. Normally a very private [...]
Recent news reports say Shaq is liking the Cleveland roster (his new team). You know what roster we’re liking? Team Yoga that’s what! Remember when we told you about how awesome we thought Lebron James was for practicing yoga and teaching it to the kiddies, even though we don’t even watch basketball? Really, we thought [...]
We’re pretty sure no one will forget Kareem Abdul-Jabar’s connection with yoga, like ever, as long as Bikram has his way. But unlike Kareem and Bikram’s disciples, Lebron believes in downward dog. Also, Vajrasana, Virasana and even Salamba Sarvangasana.
Students at Holy Cross Elementary School must’ve been praying extra hard! This past Monday basketball superstar LeBron James made a special visit to the school, for yoga class! Yep, 26 lucky kiddles got to practice with the b-baller as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Fit as a Pro program. And they even got to use [...]