Chi Running
I give talks to many running groups, letting them know about the negative impact running can have on the body when the proper technique and lot’s of stretching aren’t taken into consideration. Most people are running in a manner that leads to many problems in their knees, hips, lower back and ankles. When countered with stretching, especially the passive stretching of yin yoga, one can enjoy the benefits of running for a long time. Yin can decompress the joints, open the hips, quads, hamstrings and that famous IT Band.
Check out one of many free videos I have designed to help people get into the Yin Practice. This is the Dragon Pose which is one of the best stretches for your hip flexors.
Someone recently brought to my attention a book by Danny Dreyer called “Chi Running”. It is a completely different approach to running that makes it much safer on the body and also makes it much more effortless. I highly recommend that if you are going to take up running or continue to run, you check out his book or his dvd for the proper instructions so that you can enjoy this activity for years to come.
His site is www.ChiRunning.com.
