We’re all about the yoga here at Cooler – it’s great for your brain as well as your body, and it makes you strong and flexible without you even realising it’s happening. It’s also a great way to cool down after riding – which is really important in order to avoid injuries!

There are SO many ways to get yoga into your life; last year our web editor Anna caught up with Lara Baumann of Quantum Yoga for some tips on how to tailor your yoga to your lifestyle. You can also head to your local yoga teacher, and there will usually be a few yoga classes wherever you’re shredding, too – just make sure your teacher is experienced and fully qualified!

There is also heaps of free yoga on Youtube, and the same rule applies; take the time to find someone you like and who has lots of experience. Our favourite is Yoga with Adrienne because she caters to lots of different abilities and has a sequence for pretty much everything! Check out her Runners Cool Down because it’s really great for cooling down after a shred.

It can also be a great chance to warm up with top yoga instructor Gabby Flemming and  Crystal Ski’s flip-reverse of Bikram Yoga; instead of taking place the traditional in a hot and humid environment, Ski-ram yoga is designed to be practised in the cold (-2 degrees!) and is specifically tailored to skiing and snowboarding. It’s set to be the new big trend for 2015 and you can check it out here.