Morzine has opened the first slope in France dedicated to yoga for skiers.
Skiers and boarders can practice 10 yoga postures as they descend the Lievre run in the resort’s Nyon sector, either on their own or with instructors from the ESF ski school who organise weekly ski yoga sessions.
The yoga exercises have been chosen so that they can be done on skis with the aim to getting the body in better shape for winter sports, according to a statement from Morzine, which advises that skiers should tackle each yoga stance with their skis perpendicular to the slope.
Yoga exercises included in the ten listed include energy gaining postures (Prana) as well as balancing and stability ones (Asana), breathing exercises to unify body and movement (Vinyasa), tools to relax (Savasana), to refocus (Om), and to fully appreciate the mountain’s benefits and beauty (Namaste).
“The Yogi Run offers the chance to connect with this exceptional natural site while getting ready for skiing,” said a Morzine spokesperson, who added, “Listen to your body: never push further than what you feel comfortable with, and stay in each posture for as long as you feel their benefit.”
