Covid brought a lot of challenges but for me it also brought opportunity.  Being forced to remine inside made me look for ways I could change my workout and manage my mental health and that is how I found Yoga with Adriene.  Adriene does a TON of free yoga tutorials and shares them on YouTube and I love them! 

 

I tried and hated yoga in a class but I found Adriene's verbal cues to be very helpful and I could look like a weirdo in Crow Stance while in the privacy of my living room.  An unintended consequence was that I found what I think is the best archery warm-up going.  During everyday practice, I use the motions and shapes but move at a faster pace and focus less on breathing.  It's not that the breathing isn't helpful but I have a finite amount of time to sneak in practice and 30 minutes of breathing isn't manageable.  BUT,  I do make sure that I do the full yoga session (breathing included) before an archery tournament.  It helps me center myself, manage my nerves and feel super limber. I have shot personal bests at all my post-covid tournaments and I think it is in part due to these yoga videos as part of my warm up routine.  I should mention that regular yoga has been amazing for my core and a strong core is essential for strong shooting and endurance.

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Below are links to a couple of videos I use most often for my archery muscles but I encourage you to explore her YouTube page for other videos that resonate with you!