Yoga Practices

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Coach Tyler

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Mar 30, 2020, 1:38:15 PM3/30/20
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Over the months we will be doing over a dozen yoga practices put together for swimmers by Yoga Instructor and Swim Coach Jeff Grace. These have been developed specifically for swimmers.

Yoga Session #1 - Fundamental Part 1
25 minutes

Coach Tyler

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Apr 2, 2020, 1:00:12 PM4/2/20
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Part 2 of fundamentals will go over more poses and exercises. Next week we will be doing a mobility focused an strength focused workout.

44 minutes

Tyler Lewall

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Apr 6, 2020, 12:58:20 PM4/6/20
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Upper Body Mobility I - 28 minutes
In this short class we focus on upper body mobility in several ways. You will work on lengthening the lats and the sides of the body, developing thoracic spine mobility as well as opening up the front of the body.
Some of the poses used in this practice include:

Coach Tyler

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Apr 9, 2020, 3:12:45 PM4/9/20
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This short strength class will help you develop both core and upper body strength and stability.
Some of the poses in this class include:

Coach Tyler

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Apr 9, 2020, 4:37:58 PM4/9/20
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Tyler Lewall

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Apr 13, 2020, 1:30:36 PM4/13/20
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Many swimmers experience tight hips and quads. Are you one of them? If so this short lower body mobility class will help you release some tension in those areas.
​Some of the poses used in this class include:

Tyler Lewall

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Apr 16, 2020, 1:08:38 PM4/16/20
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This class focuses on developing mobility throughout the entire body. Moving from head to toe there are poses that focus on the shoulders, chest, thoracic spine, hip flexors, quads, hamstrings and glutes.

Some of the poses in this class include:

Coach Tyler

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Apr 20, 2020, 12:44:39 PM4/20/20
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To have success as a swimmer you need to develop strength and stability throughout the body. In this class you will strengthen the core, glutes and shoulders:

Some of the poses in this class include:

Coach Tyler

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Apr 23, 2020, 1:12:02 PM4/23/20
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Increasing range of motion while increasing stability is a key when you want develop your mobility in a functional. This mobility class moves through the body.

Some of the poses in this class include:

Coach Tyler

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Apr 27, 2020, 12:59:33 PM4/27/20
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Core strength is important in every aspect of swimming. This class targets the core in several different ways.

Some of the poses in this class include:

Tyler Lewall

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Apr 30, 2020, 12:43:24 PM4/30/20
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This mobility classes focuses on the hips and quads, but also includes some great stretches for the neck and traps.

Some of the poses in this class include:

Coach Tyler

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May 4, 2020, 12:55:08 PM5/4/20
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This practice focuses on many of the aspects involved in a swimming-specific yoga practice including:
  • Mindfulness
  • Body Awareness
  • Stability
  • Mobility
  • Recovery
There is a focus on shoulder and core stability as well as thoracic spine, shoulder and hip mobility.

Some of the poses in this class include:

Coach Tyler

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May 7, 2020, 12:54:22 PM5/7/20
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Mobility VI - Hamstrings and Glutes - 25 minutes
Equipment Needed - Strap or substitute - belt, band, towel

This is your first yoga practice with some sort of equipment. If you have a yoga strap use it, if not a belt or towel will work,

Coach Tyler

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May 11, 2020, 1:05:39 PM5/11/20
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Coach Tyler

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May 14, 2020, 12:29:24 PM5/14/20
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If you think a cat nap during your day can help you recover and re-energize you then you haven't tried this amazing short recovery class. Take that same 20 minutes and roll out your yoga mat for a class that will give you a chance to truly restore your energy reserves.

 Some of the poses in this class include:

Coach Tyler

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May 18, 2020, 12:31:06 PM5/18/20
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This class is one of our longer mobility classes where we move through the entire body hitting the neck, back, shoulders and hips.



Tyler Lewall

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May 21, 2020, 1:00:57 PM5/21/20
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This class alternates between movement and longer holds. The main focus is to build mobility in the hips.

Coach Tyler

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May 25, 2020, 12:52:41 PM5/25/20
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This is a short mobility class which focuses on increasing range of motion throughout the body.

Coach Tyler

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May 28, 2020, 12:36:49 PM5/28/20
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The intent of this practice is to build body awareness. This class has a focus on some simple standing balancing poses. Balances improve body awareness by creating instability, which in turn requires you to listen to your body and make adjustments.

Coach Tyler

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Jun 1, 2020, 12:56:01 PM6/1/20
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This class focuses on helping to improve mobility in the shoulders, thoracic spine and the back.

Tyler Lewall

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Jun 4, 2020, 1:28:10 PM6/4/20
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This class is a great way for you to truly take time to rest and recover both physically and mentally.  In this class you will work with your breath to help engage the parasympathetic nervous system (the side of the nervous system responsible for rest and regeneration) while performing gentle poses to create release throughout the body.

Some of the poses in this class include:

Tyler Lewall

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Jun 8, 2020, 1:14:10 PM6/8/20
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This class will help you increase range of motion throughout the body. For this class you will need a strap or a substitute for a strap such as a towel, belt, band, etc...

​There is a strong focus on the quads and the thoracic spine.

Tyler Lewall

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Jun 11, 2020, 12:37:33 PM6/11/20
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In this there is a focus on core stability and body awareness all leading to a little bit of a flying lesson into an optional crow pose at the end. This is a great to build stability, strength along with a little bit of power.
Some of the poses include:

Tyler Lewall

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Jun 15, 2020, 1:11:52 PM6/15/20
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Our 12th and final Mobility focused session

Tyler Lewall

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Jun 18, 2020, 12:48:52 PM6/18/20
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Technical difficulty on the Yoga today, will work on getting the last couple workouts online for you.
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