Downward-facing dog is both a famous yoga posture and an impactful golf exercise. It’s benefits include: Ankle and calf flexibility for better balance and weight shift, especially on uneven lies. Shoulder strength and mobility for freedom in the rotational elements of the swing. Core engagement for greater power and stability. Overal strength, stamina, and conscious breathing […]
“He played with the body language that shouted, ‘This next shot is going to be the greatest shot you have ever seen’.” -Tom Lehman commenting on Seve Ballesteros. Fearlessness is a byproduct of confidence in golf. Each shot has the opportunity to be the “greatest shot you have ever seen.” Managing our ever-present self-sabotaging ways is the practice. Doubt, tension, […]
Always make sure to keep the hamstrings healthy and happy for golf. . .Practice this simple toe-touch forward bend to promote length in the back of the legs.**Avoid or modify if there is an injury Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sutras: Lessons for Transforming the Mental Game with Yoga’s Inner Wisdom” and founder of […]
No matter what time of year, tis’ always the season to practice “non-reaction” both on and off the golf course. I recently read a translation of the Sanskrit word “vairāgya” as “non-reaction”. (Viarāgya is one of the two pillars, along with practice, abhyāsa, listed in Patañjali’s famous yoga sūtra I:12.) What interested me most about this interpretation was […]
I recently had a student proclaim in a short game clinic that the shot he was choosing was the “pitch-and-pray.” While summoning a higher-power to hit over a Maverick’s sized bunker could be helpful, wishing and hoping is not a powerful strategy for any delicate pitch shot. To encourage confidence and eliminate risk, try these […]
When times get tough on the links, recall your authentic reason for taking on this emotionally adventuresome sport. Why do you play golf? An attitude of gratitude goes a long way. Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sutras: Lessons for Transforming the Mental Game with Yoga’s Inner Wisdom” and founder of Golf PROformance. She […]
Correct alignment is challenging for even the most advanced golfers. Create a simple method in your pre-shot routine: Breifly stand behind the ball, and pick an “intermediate” target (perhaps a leaf or grass 3-5 feet in front of the ball.) In theory, it’s easier to align to an “intermediate target” 3-5 feet in front of the ball rather […]
Too Many Swing Thoughts? . . . Get a “Thought-o-meter?” “It’s best to have no thoughts, but if you’re going to have a thought, make it positive. . . and for sanity sake, take on one thing at a time.” -Baba Hari Dass What if rather than tracking the number of steps we took each day, […]