The YOGA of POOL by Paul Turner
The YOGA of POOL – Secrets to becoming a Champion in Billiards and in Life, by Paul Rodney Turner, the inventor of the Billiard Aim Trainer, takes you on a journey to championship level billiards and self discovery as he reveals essential ingredients to winning pool and becoming and a better person in the process.
What is The Yoga of Pool about?
The full title is The Yoga of Pool: Secrets to Becoming a Champion in Billiards and in Life. The description says it takes you on a journey to championship-level billiards and self-discovery.
What topics does it cover?
According to the description, the author reveals essential ingredients for winning at pool and for becoming a better person in the process.
Who is the author?
Paul Rodney Turner, who the description says invented the Billiard Aim Trainer is named as the author in the title.
Everything above comes from the book description on its Amazon page.
How do attention and relaxation techniques relate to sport?
Sports that depend on concentration, such as billiards, golf or archery, have long used breathing and routines to manage tension. The NCCIH relaxation techniques page describes relaxation techniques as practices that bring about the “relaxation response”, which is the opposite of the stress response. Slow breathing before a shot is a simple, free example.
Research on whether such practices improve performance is mixed, so treat a promise of championship results with caution. What the evidence does support is that mindfulness means keeping attention on the present moment without judging it, a skill that helps in any activity requiring focus.
Practice sessions should be paced to avoid overuse injuries to the back, shoulders and wrists, particularly in sports with repeated postures. Stand up, stretch and move between games, and see a doctor about pain that persists. The WHO activity fact sheet also advises limiting sedentary time. A few minutes of stretching at your desk is a fair start.
Related reading on this blog: Sports Fitness: Four Habits That Keep You Playing and Preventing Sports Injuries: Twelve Habits Every Athlete Should Build
Book: The YOGA of POOL by Paul Turner
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