Athletic Benefit of Meditation
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
The Magic in a Hockey Morning
The most invigorating, yet uncomfortable feeling in the world is the icy breath of wind that sneaks, with a devilish purpose, through four in a half layers of winter clothes, to flash freeze your spine. Growing up in central Maine during the winter, and born the son of a hockey loving father, 6:00 A.M. icy wind gusts were just a part of growing up. Every weekend, Dad would wake me up at an ungodly hour, toast raisin bread in the oven (he’d add the butter before turning on the toaster