I found this past school week to be quite hectic with having to turn in many midterm assignments. Because of this, I was unable to make time to complete an at home yoga session, however while I was at my synchronized swimming practice, we were able to do some flexibility training. Flexibility is a key component in yoga, and it is also an integral skill in synchronized swimming. At flex practice, we focus on split or leg stretches, with the addition of some shoulder and back exercises as well. Even some of the stretches we do in synchro practice are used in yoga, such as bridge, cobra, and pigeon. Although I was unable to enjoy a mentally calming  individual yoga session this week, I was still able to reap some of the physical benefits from my flexibility training.

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The above photo is a modified pigeon pose (we did this exact one at practice).