Danica Patrick Preps for Daytona 500 with Yoga

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Posted by Nicole Wakelin

                             

There’s lots of work that happens before a race to make sure that a driver is ready. They need to have the skill to compete and they need to have the focus to stay calm and focus on driving, not on the excitement of the event. Danica Patrick has found her focus with yoga.

Patrick spent some time in a private session at Renew Yoga ahead of Sprint Cup practice session at the Daytona International Speedway so she’ll be ready on race day. She qualified 29th for the Daytona 500 and started in 14th for the second Can-Am Duel.

Patrick says that the calming techniques used in yoga help her stay calm in the cockpit. According to Autoblog, breathing techniques in particular are a huge benefit. She says that it helps level her heart rate and that keeps her focused on the race.

Patrick isn’t new to yoga. She first gave it a try when she was a teenager so it’s been a part of her life for many years. She’s trying to get Sprint Cup rookie Ricky Stenhouse Jr, who she’s dating, to give it a try, but no such luck. He thinks its boring, but she swears it’s an important part of her race preparation.