Runner’s Yoga: “Don’t Stop Running, Don’t Stop Stretching”
A teleclass with Lucas Rockwood & Van Clayton Powel
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Here’s what you’ll learn:
- How yoga keeps runners injury-free
- How shorter practices can be better for runners
- The power of consistency (and the dangers of “weekend warrior” training)
- Real yoga plans for real runners
ABOUT VAN
Van is the founder of Mind-Body Fitness,
Inc., a Canadian company that has been
teaching advanced health and fitness techniques to clients like the Canadian National Snowboard Team, Olympic athletes and coaches, and corporations like VISA and Intrawest since 1996.
Professionally, he was a Registered Psychiatric Nurse who specialized in addictions treatments and emergency assessments. But he also spent years in Asia studying Yoga, Martial Arts, and Traditional Medicine, including intensive studies with several of the world’s top Ayurvedic physicians in India. And it is this powerful combination of clinical experience with Western Medicine and Eastern Therapies that he has blended into a unique and practical approach to total wellness.
“I’ve been there,” he says, “I’ve crashed and burned. Had to battle my way back into shape after major sports injuries. Had to quit smoking. Dealt with a chronic illness… so I know first-hand how difficult the challenges can be. And I know what works.”
Known for his realistic, light-hearted teaching style, Van started studying yoga over 30 years ago in Japan, has taught thousands of students, and brought the first Ashtanga yoga workshops to western Canada. He completed his teacher’s training with David Swenson and also studied with Beryl Bender Birch, Nancy Gilgoff, Norman Allen, Dr. Peter Bennett, and Dr. John Douillard (the first westerner to do research on ujjayi breathing.)
Watch Van’s Video OR Learn More HERE
Get the Complete Runner’s Yoga Program HERE



at 1:42 pm - 2nd August 2010 Permalink
That was probably the best 50 minutes I’ve spent reading/listening to health-related subjects in the past 5 years (maybe more).
Great show guys. Nicely put together, too.
Thanks.
at 1:51 pm - 2nd August 2010 Permalink
@NIGEL – thanks! Appreciate you joining us! – Lucas
at 3:20 pm - 2nd August 2010 Permalink
The timing couldn’t be better! I am in training for the NYC marathon and experiencing some aches and pains that need relief. I can’t wait to start the program! Thank you.
at 3:53 pm - 2nd August 2010 Permalink
I am master athlete in Toronto. I won wo many gold and silver medals in various International championships. I have gained a good amount of knowledge from these mails. I have purchased a juicer-cum grinder from Australia which can juice even rose flowers what to speak of carrots. We can make cold grinding of whole grains which are very good for our body. If someone is intetested I can give him the address.
at 10:46 am - 3rd August 2010 Permalink
Really interesting, good stuff! I used to go to Iyengar yoga classes years ago with a fantastic teacher. She always used to tell us, “even if you stop doing yoga practice, keep doing your sun salutes every day”. I still do these every day, even if I don’t do a full yoga routine, and find they are the best warm up for a run.
at 6:39 am - 4th August 2010 Permalink
i was doing running there for a while at the gym on treadmill and I eventually got to 30 minutes of running then I got tired of it and bored of it. Because I am more of a right brain person and not a left brained person; I like to change my program. I get bored of it if i stick to one thing for a long time.
I was thinking how do I vary my running workout at the gym to make it more interesting, what do I do? have you got any ideas? what could I try to do?
When have time email me regarding that.
Many regards Maria one of the students.
at 6:54 am - 4th August 2010 Permalink
@Maria – what about running outside? The gym can be so boring… – LR
at 8:55 am - 4th August 2010 Permalink
Sounds like you’re going the right direction with the shoes you’re wearing. If you want to kick it up a notch read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. The Tarahumara know something about how the body works.
at 8:08 pm - 5th August 2010 Permalink
While i certainly havnt explored yoga training in too much depth yet, i do appreciate the corrective, muscle-balancing effects of stretching and gravity poses. Im a runner and i use yogabody to improve performance and my bodies resilience and strength.
Thankyou for your presentation, short runs and yoga sessions more often seems much better for you, anything that keeps you coming back.
I love running for the physical and emotional effects. I remember listening to Tony Robbins talk about using a rebounder to massage your cells (to help eliminate toxins, etc). I like to think of this when running. Running is a good way to maintain physical function and clear your mind.
Just curious, i am preparing for my first marathon in October, do you have any advice for my preparation, footwear or nutrition?
at 7:59 am - 14th August 2010 Permalink
how do I build up on running out doors? like running outdoors can be a bit more harder than running indoors at a gym example on a treadmill.
how do I start to build on my running outside to make it fun and enjoyable?
Any ideas email me about it.
Regards Maria
yoga student.