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Yoga Exercises And Knowing The Risks

By Veronica Tripplethorn

Most people are aware of yoga exercises and how such exercises can improve physical, mental and spiritual health. An instructor who presents yoga information at the first class is doing you a service of teaching not only the techniques but also explaining the benefits that yoga provides.

However, it is important to know that injuries can occur and thus the positions need to be done properly. A good instructor should be watching you and making sure that you aren’t damaging your body.

A beginner’s class is the place to start with yoga exercises. Not only should you have talked to your doctor about what you are planning to do, but you need to review your options and inform the instructor of any pre-existing conditions, such as past injuries, chronic immune system conditions like fibromyalgia, or even heart and lung problems.

Listen To Your Body

Yoga beginners need to learn to listen to their own bodies and not attempt any exercises that could cause a flare up of an old injury, or place a strain on muscles, heart or lungs. While you may feel comfortable during the class, the next day you may feel aches and pains that you didn’t have before.

Probably the biggest problem that occurs from practicing yoga is when you do the exercises without warming up properly. All yoga classes should have a warm-up session at the beginning of the class, and different stretching exercises to get your joints loose and limber.

Realistic Expectations

The important thing is that you don’t overdo the stretches. A yoga posture that was easy one day might be next to impossible the next, and so it is important to have realistic expectations of what your body can accomplish. Never look at yoga as a competition, either with yourself or with someone else.

The other main problem in yoga is performing exercises incorrectly. Yoga postures that are done improperly will not provide the correct stretch, and instead could be causing too much strain on the body.

An Experienced Instructor Helps To Ensure Exercises Are Done Correctly

You likely won’t realize that you are doing the poses incorrectly until a lot of time has passed, at which point a lot of the damage that has been done is irreversible. Make sure you have an experienced instructor who can check to ensure you are doing the poses correctly.

Even if you generally do yoga at home, it is worth going to a class once a week just to confirm that you are doing the exercises properly and they won’t lead to injuries down the road.

Knowing Benefits And Risks

This information is important to remember if you are ready to embark upon a program of yoga exercises. Knowing the benefits and the risks for any program of exercise needs to be taken seriously.

Carefully learning the yoga basics, informing your physician of your plans to practice yoga exercises and telling your instructor of any pre-existing conditions will benefit you in the long run.

At Your Own Pace

While another person may be younger and more flexible, it is necessary to go at your own pace and use the instructor to make sure that you are holding the positions correctly in order to prevent injury.

It may take you time to do the exercises correctly, but you will benefit more if you don’t develop any sloppy habits from the onset.

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Please Note: All information given on this site is for general information purposes and is not to replace any medical opinion or medical diagnosis given by a qualified medical doctor, a dietitian/nutritional expert or any other medical expert, as individual circumstances may vary. Please see your medical doctor, before any action is taken to alleviate symptoms.

About the Author:
Veronica Tripplethorn is an author of yoga, meditation, health, nutrition, dieting and weight loss articles including Celiac Disease, Holistic Health, Hollywood 48-Hour Miracle Diet, Massage Therapy.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles coming soon.

More Facts About Yoga

It is that time of year again. It is time to make resolutions for the new year. So what are your resolutions? If you are like most people you have made the resolution to get in shape or workout more. You may even be looking to lose weight and get toned.

If that is the case then it is going to take dedication on your part. It is going to be one part diet and one part exercise. If you are looking for an exercise routine that is easy on the joints and can increase your energy you need to try yoga.