What is meditation for athletes? Are we cross legged in the locker room summoning the power of the sports gods? While some of us might, generally athletes that practice mediation incorporate it into their daily routine, and it becomes as common for them as stretching in the morning. I have one of those minds that can never settle down. Thoughts fly through my head, without control, and often consume me in a negative, stressful way. Something as calm and even keeled as mediation always seemed laughable, unachievable. The benefits of meditation