Yoga for Runners

Yoga for Runners – 4-Week Course with Clare Lovelace

Soul Tribe Studio, 57 Beach Road, Catalina

Every Thursday evening 7pm - 8pm starting Thursday 3rd April

Dates:

3rd April

10th April

17th April

24th April

$99 for 4 weeks

Calling all Batemans Bay runners!

I’m excited to offer this 4 week course, yoga for runners, focusing on hips, hamstrings, lower back, knees and ankles. 

Over 4 weeks I’ll guide you through running specific yoga based movements that you can take with you into your life, to run faster and for longer with less pain and less risk of injury. 

This blends deep stretching, mobility work, breath awareness, and core stability to help prevent injury, improve efficiency, and build resilience, in running and in life.  Expect a mix of targeted strength, deep release, and meditation and breathwork to bring ease into your movement and longevity to your running journey.

Yoga is an incredible complement to running, helping to balance out the repetitive impact and muscular imbalances that can lead to stiffness, strain, and injury. Here are some key benefits:

1. Improved Flexibility & Mobility

Running tightens muscles—especially the hips, hamstrings, and calves—limiting range of motion over time. Yoga increases flexibility, keeping your muscles supple and improving your stride efficiency.

2. Injury Prevention

Tight, overworked muscles and imbalances in strength can lead to common runner’s injuries like IT band syndrome, shin splints, and knee pain. Yoga helps stabilise joints, correct imbalances, and improve movement mechanics, reducing your risk of injury.

3. Strength & Stability

Running primarily engages certain muscle groups (like quads and hip flexors) while neglecting others (like glutes and deep core stabilisers). Yoga strengthens supporting muscles, creating better alignment, posture, and efficiency in your stride.

4. Faster Recovery

Yoga improves circulation, aiding in muscle recovery, reducing soreness, and flushing out lactic acid. Restorative poses and deep stretches help release tension and keep you feeling fresh for your next run.

5. Better Breath Control & Endurance

Yoga trains conscious breathing (pranayama), increasing lung capacity, oxygen efficiency, and mental focus. Breath awareness can help regulate effort, avoid breathlessness, and improve endurance over long distances.

6. Mind-Body Connection & Mental Focus

Yoga cultivates mental resilience, focus, and presence, essential for long-distance running. Meditation and mindfulness can help runners push through tough moments and stay connected to their body’s needs.

7. Reduced Stress & Improved Relaxation

Running can be tough on the nervous system, especially if paired with high stress levels. Yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest mode), reducing cortisol levels, calming the mind, and supporting recovery.

In short, yoga helps runners move better, recover faster, breathe easier, and run with more strength and efficiency—keeping you on the road or trail for years to come