Cross training combines two or more types of physical activity. It is an easy way to add variety to your exercise program, whether you want to live a healthier lifestyle or you're an advanced athlete who wants a more varied training regimen. Cross training important to help prevent overuse injuries. Yoga helps to heal old injuries and prevent new ones. It helps with range of motion in every joint, and keeps the muscles supple but strong. It doesn’t just build a body for a specific activity, but brings us back into balance so our body can adapt to any movement. Yoga actually has a wide scope, including the rehabilitation of your well-being. It speeds up the process of recovery of your injured body part .It is also a great therapy after major operations, which aids in healing your affected body part within a short period of time Stretch regularly with yoga Include stretching in your routine many people work out hard but then neglect to stretch. A lack of stretching can lead to tight and sore muscles and eventually injury. Stretch consistently you should try to stretch at least fifteen minutes everyday, and then at least two to three times per week participate in a sixty to ninety minute yoga session. Incorporate yogic breathing techniques into your workout Do breathing exercises the deep breathing techniques taught in yoga help to strengthen the heart and lungs. Train your body to utilize oxygen better Learn to take deeper breaths Incorporate yogic breathing into your normal activities There are many different breathing techniques to learn and some are more sport specific then others, so it may take some trial to find the technique that works best for you. Learn meditation, mindfulness movement and how to relax the body. Know your edge One of the key principals of yoga is to learn where your “edge” is. This refers to how far you can go into a posture and challenge yourself yet not go so far as to cause injury. Scan your body to see how it is responding to the movements As you hold the various postures you are constantly scanning the body and asking yourself can I go further? Am I overstretching? Am I at just the right level? You are also checking to make sure the breath is deep and even. Let go of unnecessary tension Lastly you are scanning from head to toe to check if there is any tension in the body that you can let go of. It is possible to go deeply into a posture but at the same time keep the shoulders relaxed. If you are stretching you leg muscles you may also be unnecessarily tensing your arms. Many times people tense their jaw muscles when exerting themselves. Have the same level of awareness in all of your activities As you practice yoga you learn to become aware of when you are unnecessarily holding tension and then you learn to breath into that area and let it go. This can be helpful in regular sports as well. As you develop more body awareness in yoga you will have more in all of your daily activities as well. In regards to workouts or any sport, this awareness will only enhance your performance

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