Studies Show Meditation and Relaxation Techniques Benefit Performance
A new study shows that relaxation techniques can help athletes recover quicker from workouts.
Tulsa, Okla. (PRWEB) May 23, 2007 -- Everybody knows that relaxation feels good, but who'd have thought that it would actually benefit athletic performance? A new study shows that using relaxation techniques can help athletes recover quicker from strenuous workouts.
It's already been shown that meditation can strengthen the brain areas involved in attention and sensory processing, making it an even better tool than a nap for re-energizing people. But a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that meditation techniques may have physical benefits as well as mental ones.
For the study, three groups of male runners each tried a different training technique. One group practiced meditation, one practiced autogenic training and one did nothing. When three groups were compared after six months, the group that had practiced meditation techniques had a significantly decreased blood lactate concentration after a workout, meaning that they were less sore.
"Meditation is one of the few things that has both physical and psychological benefits, especially for athletes," said Laurie "Tiger" Desjardins, creator of Zen Sticks and expert on relaxation techniques. "It doesn't have to be a fancy meditation, either. A number of relaxation tools and techniques are actually quite simple."
Professional athletes are known to use a variety of relaxation techniques when coping with the pressure to perform. With a unique meditation tool like Zen Sticks™, athletes can receive the benefits of meditation by doing something as natural as tossing and catching a stick.
"Athletes will instantly get in the zone by closing their eyes and tossing and catching these beautiful, glassine sticks," said Desjardins. "It might sound simple, but researchers have discovered that this meditation technique actually strengthens the areas of the brain used by athletes to focus their skills."
Zen Sticks™ are hand-carved from eco-friendly, exotic hardwoods and carefully sanded and polished to be pleasing to the senses. Plus, the purchase of a Zen Stick helps fund My Brothers' Keeper, a wildlife refuge.
Because Zen Sticks™ are portable and easy to use, this mediation technique doesn't just work well for athletes. It is also a good solution for anyone seeking more energy and concentration for everyday activities.
"The ability to focus is important for everyone," said Desjardins. "Whether you're working, studying or trying to break a tie in sudden-death overtime, the Zen Stick helps you zero in on your task with amazing efficiency."
Get a unique, exquisitely crafted Zen Stick™ or a free newsletter with mediation techniques and tips at http://www.sleepingtiger.org/zen.htm.
About Sleeping Tiger LLC
Sleeping Tiger, LLC created and produces Zen Sticks™, a meditation tool. Sleeping Tiger is dedicated helping humans find peace and tranquility in their personal environment. They also strive to protect the world's natural resources. A portion of all proceeds earned by Sleeping Tiger, LLC go to My Brothers' Keeper, an organization that provides habitats and healing for wild animals that are abused or abandoned.
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