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But how, you already made<\/a> me do yoga before the race<\/a>, and now you’re giving it to me afterwards? Yes. But I assure you, you will not regret it.
\nAnd not because I say so, but because it has to do with the anatomy of our body.<\/p>\n

Our body is like a rubber band<\/h3>\n

Imagine pulling a rubber band and keeping it taut. Then pull it some more, then some more and then some more…. sooner or later it will break, right?
\nImagine instead pulling it and then releasing it until it returns to its natural shape.
\nThen pull it again, then release it–unless something traumatic happens, you can go on like this almost indefinitely.
\nThe same thing happens with our bodies.
\nOur bodies were born to be flexible. And Yoga is undoubtedly the perfect discipline to preserve this flexibility, and compensate for the muscle work done in the course of sports activity. What are the benefits of yoga in running, how to do yoga, and the best postures to do before running I told you about in the previous article: the benefits of yoga in running. Instead, in this article, we take a look at the best positions to compensate for the activity performed.<\/p>\n

After the run, I just feel like taking a shower and throwing myself on the couch!<\/h3>\n

I can understand that; after running we feel in a sense entitled to do nothing more.
\nWe have already given. We burned calories, exercised our hearts and lungs, relaxed and emptied our minds. Long or short the distance we traveled, the hard part, that of leaving the house, of facing the cold-or the heat-we overcame it, and we feel fulfilled.
\nWith yoga, the same principle applies: the hardest part is getting off the couch and onto the mat.
\nOnce you get over this hurdle, I can assure you that you will be repaid by the benefit of it.<\/p>\n

Post-running yoga mini-practice<\/h3>\n

This is a short sequence to do after running that at most takes you 6 minutes but is very useful for relaxing all the muscles in the body, especially the fateful hamstring and other muscles at the back of the thigh.
\nThe video is actually 6 minutes in length, and is intended to show you the positions, but when you have learned how to do them, you decide how much time to devote to the practice. Consider that every single asana has a lot of benefits, so the longer you keep it the more benefits you will have.
\nIn any case, always try to respect your body’s limits, and adapt asanas to your needs.
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