Side Warrior II (Sanskrit: VIRAbhadrasana II) is one of the most famous yoga postures. As you can see, VIRA is a conjugation of VIRYA, our courageous “golf vitamin.” Side Warrior II promotes stronger legs, flexible external rotation of the hips, and improves balance. A valuable addition to both a golf fitness and mental fitness routine. Dodie […]
Inspiring moments on the PGA Tour are easy to find. However, for us mere golf mortals, we self-motivate by taking the “golf vitamin” of virya (Sanskrit). The quality of virya is our boost of courage, energy, and a warrior-like attitude to keep pursuing our golf endeavors. Virya gives us the strength to be responsible for our own inspiration. It takes a lot of fortitude […]
“Results come in direct proportion to quality preparation. . . . . .Spectators can watch and cheer; Philosophers can ruminate about the trials and glories; But only those who have tasted it, who have sweated for it, know its sweetness and its promise.” -Dan Millman (The Inner Athlete) Nothing comes easy in golf. It takes grit, focus, […]
When we are faced with a tight driving hole, our adrenaline levels spike, tension levels explode, and confidence disintegrates. Revisiting the notion of the “second shot syndrome,” we can make every fairway seem as wide as an airport runway. Most amateurs, if given a second try at a particular shot will hit a much better shot on […]
(This is the eighth and final article in an eight-part series inspired by Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras.)Mary H., with a 9 hole index of 27, and a participant in my unlimited monthly program, proclaimed she was on the verge of quitting. After her poor performance the day before, she wanted to abandon the game. We’ve all been there! Low and behold, […]
Don’t underestimate the power of a balanced follow-through. Good players finish with an efficient and consistent ending position. Their follow-through maintains balance on the front foot (left side for right-handed players) with very little weight on the back foot. If this isn’t occurring, look for patterns of disparity. For example, if you are constantly falling back/away […]
(This is the eighth of a nine-part series inspired by Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras) Plateauing (Sanskrit: alabdha bhūmikatva): We make great strides to lower our handicap and then suddenly we get stuck at a number and can’t budge. Or we are missing the point of a technical swing change and find ourselves bogged down in swing mechanics and not able […]
Winter is coming and it’s going to get muddy! A few adjustments can be made to help navigate the tough conditions: 1. The feet will be sinking lower than normal, so gripping down on the club slightly will help accommodate for the feet being lower than the ball.2. Play the ball slightly farther back in the stance than normal […]