If you’ve been wondering what the Liverpool FC squad has been getting up to during lockdown, we’ve got an insight into one way they’ve been keeping fit.
Members of the squad, including Dejan Loven and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, along with manager Jurgen Klopp, have been taking part in Zoom yoga sessions with a Liverpool instructor.
Dianne Atherton, co-founder and lead yoga and meditation instructor at Awake, has been putting the team through their paces during the lockdown.
Dianne has been holding her weekly yoga sessions via Zoom, and helping the players and manager focus on mindfulness and wellbeing.
Having practised yoga and meditation for over 15 years and being a veteran in the industry, Dianne has also been providing live yoga sessions through Zoom and Instagram to families and individuals over the last few weeks.
She said: “Teaching yoga to Liverpool FC has been fantastic. Being given the opportunity to inspire and lead the team through calming, mindful exercises during this difficult time is something I’m incredibly proud of.
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“Yoga, meditation and breathwork have many benefits and whilst we’re in lockdown and needing to stay home, it’s the perfect chance to get your yoga mat back out, or begin your journey to practising a calm, positive mindset.”
Awake is Liverpool’s new self-development centre based in Old Swan that provides yoga, meditation, breath work and fitness sessions for both adults and children.
