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#55 - Lina Nielsen | The Hurdles of Yoga and Meditation

Dec 21, 2020
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Lina Nielsen
Lina Nielsen, British 400-metre hurdle runner and qualified yoga teacher, discusses her journey from being a bag holder for Jessica Ennis-Hill to competing on the big stage. She shares how yoga and meditation have improved her physical and mental training for her sport and emphasizes the importance of slowing down to speed up.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Lockdown Experience and Journey into Hurdle Running
02:13 • 4min
3
Personal Experiences and Motivations to Become Professional Cricketers
06:28 • 6min
4
Comparing the Difficulty of the 400m Flat Race and the 400m Hurdles
12:39 • 2min
5
The Impact of Strike Patterns in Hurdle Races
14:41 • 16min
6
Discovering the Connection between Yoga and Meditation
30:28 • 16min
7
Lessons Learned and the Importance of Taking Things Slow
46:09 • 2min
8
An Amazing Opportunity and Grateful Journey
48:07 • 3min