Famous Athletes and Celebrities who practice Yoga
Athletes

LA Lakers Team

Shaquille O'Neal, former NBA player
Shaq's most famous yoga moment came as a Cleveland Cavalier during the 2009-2010 season, when he strolled into Cleveland Yoga and settled in for a class.

Evan Longoria, third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays
One of the premier young hitters in the game, Longoria has embraced yoga with open arms. He was drawn to the practice both as a way to stabilize his body at the plate and to give himself peace of mind.
Longoria told MLB.com earlier this year, "To be strong in general doesn't necessarily mean you're going to be strong from a baseball standpoint . . . When you're hitting, you want to be as stable as you can and use the three-dimensional aspect—the rotation in your core—to actually translate to power."

LeBron James, forward for the Miami Heat
Rarely getting more than five minutes of rest per game during his career as a basketball player, James recently credited yoga as the catalyst for his incredible stamina.

Ray Lewis, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
Lewis has actually been practicing yoga for a few years now. He uses it not only to prolong his career, but also to broaden his horizons. "I do it for a lifestyle, and that's a better motivation," Lewis told ESPN in 2010. "If you're gonna be training for a lifestyle and to be a man, then you try all these different things."

Victor Cruz, wide receiver for the New York Giants
The Giants have had yoga instructor Gwen Lawrence on their payroll since 2004, and Cruz regularly works with her. Cruz took part of the program his rookie year and believed that yoga helped his focus, mental toughness and promoted proper breathing necessary for a long winded football game.Positions like the hero pose with toes tucked help create flexible ankles and lessen foot pain, allowing Cruz to avoid injury and flourish into one of the game's best wide receivers.

Kevin Garnett, forward for the Boston Celtics
"Yoga helps me calm down and helps me center my energy so I'm balanced instead of going out there and just spreading my energy all over the court," Garnett is quoted as saying in the book Real Men Do Yoga. "I'm zeroed in on the game and have my mind set on what I need to do."

Evander Hollyfield, Boxer
He has been practicing for years and claims that it helps him concentrate and remain focused on his matches and daily life.

Mike Krzyzewski, men's basketball coach
He's coached some of the best basketball players on the planet, from Grant Hill to Kyrie Irving to Kevin Durant

Vernon Davis, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers
Davis is built like a tank and as manly as they come. But yoga, specifically Bikram yoga, is a big part of his life. Davis told Muscle & Body that Bikram, or "hot yoga," keeps him mentally fresh during the grueling NFL season, along with meditation and prayer.

Kevin Love, forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves
it has improved his strength and stamina, and saying, "There are so many aspects of yoga that can help you when you step out onto the hardwood."

Kevin Durant, Olympian-basketball
Basketball is a very demanding sport that requires eye-hand co-ordination to get the ball in the ring, awareness to move quickly past the opponents and balance to jump higher than anyone else. All these traits can be enhanced with yoga.
Kevin Durant is a committed yogi and had the responsibility of leading his team to a new Gold medal in Rio.

Hip Hop Singers who practice Yoga

Actors and Singers who do Yoga

Katie Perry
Lady Gaga
Sting- (was lead singer with The Police)
Natalie Portman
Adam Levine- Maroon 5 Lead singer; Judge on 'The Voice' Matthew McConaughey
Ziggy Marley

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