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Yoga in Sports

Huge Congrats to figure skater and yogi superstar Evan Lysacek for winning Gold! Last night the tanned, talented and hunky descendant of the Presley family (our impression), won himself a gold medal in men’s figure skating. Lysacek is the first American to win the title since Brian Boitano in 1988. Go USA! (Plushenko was [...]

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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 [...]

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Lance Armstrong is a cancer survivor, a six seven time Tour de France champion (with plans to beat that in 2010), and was just crowned second place in the ‘Athlete of the Decade‘ Associated Press poll (just behind Tiger Woods). The man could hardly use any more accolades and life-accomplishment affirmations! However, this uberstar just [...]

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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 [...]

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(possible *spoiler* alert) In last night’s episode of Glee, Mr. Shue was enlisted to teach the HS football team how to dance. What? Young QB and Glee member, Finn, read about NFL legend Walter Payton’s dance history, and concluded that that was exactly what the team needed to improve their moves on the field. And [...]

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Now here’s something to cheer about!

By now we’ve heard lots of great news about pro sports teams adding yoga to their training regimens (LA Dodgers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ireland’s Connacht Rugby team) and how some stars like Lebron James are inspiring kids by bringing yoga to schools. Elementary aged kids are even getting yoga in the [...]

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We love this! Whoever said yoga wasn’t a ‘workout’ may end up eating these guys’ rugby shorts. Over the pond, in the soaky pastures of Connacht, Ireland, professional rugby players are submerged in pre-season conditioning. On the regimen this year? A hefty helping of  ’strongman’ activities including log-lifting, swimming and yoga! Yes indeedy, the rough [...]

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hey! If we told you there was a chance you could meet superstar LA Dodger outfielder Andre Ethier, practice yoga with him and get your own Dodgers yoga mat would you pay $100 for it?
We received an email from the head office of the LA Dodgers and are feeling super cool and sporty, and we’re [...]

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It’s true, we’re yogadorks, not sports dorks, but we can’t help get excited about America’s favorite pastime, youtube baseball! Well, we mean especially now that the LA Dodgers have added yoga to their spring training. And who do we have to thank for his? Er, the mainstream?
Trainer Stan Conte said that if he had tried [...]

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Now for your Monday Ultimate Fighting Championship news…
Hey, we’ve seen what happens in the Kung Fu Vs. Yoga battle, right? (”I’m rubber, you’re glue!” -skip to the end you’ll see)
What if martial arts and yoga could be friends? Ultimate fighters and yogis?

We found a fun little news bit highlighting the forbidden love/hate between mixed martial [...]

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