Are your mind, body and spirit out of tune? You might think about pulling out the yoga mat. Yoga is practiced by millions worldwide to reduce stress, increase flexibility and improve overall health, but some experts warn that all of those complex stretches and maneuvers could be doing serious damage to your body. Is yoga the secret to a healthy life, or could you just be kicking yourself?
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Physical Therapists Concur That Stiff is Better Than Flexible
The problem is lack of instructor knowledge
I agree that there is a lack of oversight for yoga teachers. Many individuals leading classes are not qualified to guide others in the practice of yoga. When the teacher does not understand issues of joint mobility and limitations, yoga becomes unsafe and potentially harmful. However, it is not fair to say that "yoga harms the body." Yoga taught INCORRECTLY harms the body, in the same way that medicine practiced incorrectly harms the body, or surgery performed incorrectly harms that body. It is irresponsible and uninformed teachers, not the practice of yoga itself, who are to blame. A safe yoga practice, modified according to the individual needs of the student, can benefit anyone.
- jennyeverettking
October 29, 2008 9:17AM
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