Originally Posted by
MrCrassic
Yoga might be metaphysical, but it has definitely worked for me and has improved my cycling ability as well, along with just about everything else in my life. Possibly a placebo affect, but I'm highly doubting it.
I'm sure there are lots of benefits from yoga: relaxation, strength, flexibility, etc. My only point is that breathing techniques are generally not performance enhancing. There are a few exceptions -e.g. cadence based breathing in swimming and rowing- but as a general rule no.