The tenets under which yoga is based may be applied to the present day and can be invaluable to

competitive hockey players. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI’s) are more readily used

than ever in sports; those who are searching for avenues to uplevel their performance, promote

mental health/reduce burnout and set themselves apart from their competition come to yoga as

a means to pursue those goals. Athletic trainers are on the forefront in terms of healthcare

advocacy for athletes and along with traditional sports medicine concepts, AT’s can look to

incorporate holistic techniques such as meditation, intentional breathing and movement

sequencing for rehabilitation and active recovery. Research suggests that athletes who practice

yoga make healthier food choices, experience less pain during training, and adopt mindful

decision-making processes.