A guide to Beginners in YOGA.
According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report,
there were more than 3,700 yoga-related injuries costing a total of almost $11 million in medical care in 2004. The most common yoga injuries involve repetitive strain, overstretching the neck, shoulders, spine, legs and knees.
So before you pull out that yoga mat, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has this advice.
• Speak to a physician before participating in yoga if you have any preexisting injuries or conditions.
• Work with a qualified yoga instructor. Inquire about experience and credentials.
• Warm up well before doing yoga. Because cold muscles, tendons and ligaments are vulnerable.
• Wear clothing that allows for proper yoga movement.
• Start slowly while you learn the basics, such as proper breathing, before you see how far you can stretch.
• Ask questions if you are unsure of a yoga pose.
• Know your limits in Yoga. Do not go beyond your experience or comfort level in Yoga.
2 comments:
It might be best, especially when referencing yoga and injuries, not to display a photograph of Sarvangasana without appropriate propping. Some will copy exactly what they see and likely damage the nuchal ligament.
Thats correct! it seems dangerous while you put an article on A guide to beginers in yoga. So avoid such complicated yoga pose pictures.
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