“When we get too deep into our survival mechanisms, our muscles get tense,” Race said. “Our senses sharpen, our muscles get tense. That’s how you survive. But if your muscles get tense when you’re about to make a free throw, you can’t make the free throw. … What meditation allows you is to stay relaxed in your body in the moment so you can still perform well when the pressure is great.”
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times