{"id":20263,"date":"2020-01-11T17:30:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T23:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=20263"},"modified":"2024-01-22T05:47:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T11:47:42","slug":"10-sports-stars-who-meditate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/10-sports-stars-who-meditate\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Sports Stars Who Meditate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a professional sports star can be stressful, so how do those at the top of their game manage? Many use meditation sessions to stay fit mentally and relax, which in turn helps their sporting performance.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of 10 sports stars who meditate:<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>Bianca Andreescu\u00a0– Tennis<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu stunned spectators when she defeated Serena Williams and won her first Grand Slam title back in September 2019. The 19-year-old puts part of her success down to her mindfulness practices.<\/p>\n

The first thing the teenager does when she wakes up is meditate. Meditation and yoga have been a big part of her daily routine since around the age of 12.<\/p>\n

She explained to press: \u201cI think it really helps me get a good jump-start to the day. Not opening my phone or anything, not getting too overwhelmed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI take 15 minutes every morning just to get in tune with my body, my mind. I visualize myself having a good day, like, stuff like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also uses visualization to help her performance on the court, which the tennis star speaks openly about.<\/p>\n

2. Derek Jeter – MLB<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Fans of baseball will know that Derek Jeter is one of the best shortstops to ever play the game.<\/p>\n

He won five World Series Championships and was an All-Star no fewer than 14 times<\/a>. He spent his entire career with the New York Yankees and retired from the game in 2014.<\/p>\n

Jeter states that he\u2019s meditated since 2012 and credits meditation with bringing more out of his game during his final couple of years playing. While Jeter says that meditating made him a better player, it\u2019s perhaps more important to note that he also says it made him a better person.<\/p>\n

3. Michael Jordan \u2013 NBA<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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There can be no doubting the fact that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time \u2013 something that is even stated on his official NBA page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He won the NBA championship six times, was named NBA MVP on five occasions and has been inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Jordan worked alongside George Mumford, a meditation teacher, as did the rest of the legendary Bulls team from the 90s.<\/p>\n

This helped Jordan to remain in the moment and focus while playing \u2013 something that seemingly worked very well, judging by the number of accolades he has won throughout his career.<\/p>\n

4. Carli Lloyd – Soccer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Carli Lloyd is one of the best soccer players to ever come out of the United States.<\/p>\n

The two-time World Cup winner, who currently plays for Sky Blue FC, is still an important part of the US national team. She\u2019s represented her country 288 times<\/a> and has scored 121 goals in the process.<\/p>\n

Lloyd says that her mental state is just as important as her physical fitness and natural skill. By meditating, she has taught herself to block out distractions while playing.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, she uses visualization techniques to prepare herself for what she needs to do on the field.<\/p>\n

5. Ricky Williams \u2013 NFL<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ricky Williams is a former running back in the NFL, having played for the Saints, Dolphins and Ravens during his career.<\/p>\n

He also had a glittering college career, winning the Heisman Trophy and being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. His number 34 Texas Longhorns jersey has been retired.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons Williams gives for his success is the fact that he used to meditate every day, as well as before every game.<\/p>\n

He got so into meditation that he even went on to offer a meditation class at Nova Southeastern University. Speaking about meditation<\/a>, he stated: \u201cThis is my passion.\u201d<\/p>\n

6. Ginger Huber \u2013 Cliff Diving<\/strong><\/h2>\n