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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Yoga Requires a Different Form of Strength
True Wisdom from a Teacher
Thanks for your comments, David. I absolutely agree with you that instruction is very important in the practice of Yoga. Not only to teach philosophy, but a good teacher can make recommendations as to what style of Yoga might benefit the student in his/her current state. Thanks for the distinction of what you termed "organic strength". It makes sense that if you build the muscles over time, in a non-forced manner, the strength necessary to assist in any pose will organically improve and support the whole bodymind's structure.
As I mentioned early on in my arguments, it's not a yes or no answer...Yoga, like any other form of exercise, has a lot of depth regarding the outcomes one may achieve through regular practice. What are your personal goals and what do you wish to accomplish through regular practice? These types of questions are vital for one's personal Yoga practice to be successful. By the way, not being attached to any outcome can open doors that would otherwise be closed to your current perceptions.
- Dr Omri Sitton October 30, 2008 8:08AM
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