4 Things To Avoid During Yoga

. Yoga is becoming a favourite sport for plenty of women. According to psychologists, many women reduced anxiety and panic attacks by practising yoga. Additionally, yoga is not only a random physical activity. Yoga sometimes is more than a discipline. Below you can find some habits to avoid during yoga. Which Are 4 Things To […]

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Yoga is becoming a favourite sport for plenty of women.
According to psychologists, many women reduced anxiety and panic attacks by practising yoga.
Additionally, yoga is not only a random physical activity. Yoga sometimes is more than a discipline.
Below you can find some habits to avoid during yoga.

Which Are 4 Things To Avoid During Yoga?

1. DON’T FORGET PROPER BREATHING

The practice of good breathing techniques should be constant throughout the entire yoga session. Mindful, deep breathing accomplishes a couple important things: (1) it suppresses the “fight or flight” response and relaxes the mind, and (2) it reduces physical stress by transferring more oxygen to the muscles.

Solution: think of deep breathing as a “constant” throughout yoga practice, not as a “session” to be completed before or after.

2. DON’T FORGET ABOUT STRENGTH

Any quick internet search will yield pictures of yogis in some amazing poses, and we immediately think about the amazing flexibility required to get into such a position – and this is indeed part of it. While instructors preach flexibility, they also note the importance of strength.
In fact, most teachers prioritize strength over flexibility.

Strength is prioritized for a couple of reasons. First, it allows the body to develop the alignment necessary for poses. Second, it significantly decreases the risk of injury.

Solution: focus on each individual pose, seek advice, and engage in activities that strengthen areas of the body you may consider to be “weak.”

3. DON’T TEST YOUR PAIN THRESHOLD

One of the most asinine yet commonly-accepted human actions is to “fight through the pain.” Many believe that such actions are an essential component of mental and physical toughness. It’s not…it’s an ignorantly-held belief that accomplishes nothing.

Many yoga teachers remind students about the mental and spiritual elements of yoga – one of which is non-violence. Relatedly, fundamental yoga tenets teach non-suffering, which includes self-imposed pain.

Solution: ask for advice, use a prop, or adjust the body in a way that does not result in pain.

4. DON’T WORRY ABOUT HARD POSES

Again, there are some absolutely stunning pictures of yogis in seemingly-impossible poses (e.g. “the lotus”). Naturally, many practitioners want to master these poses sooner rather than later.

Related article: 8 Simple Yoga Poses That Reduce Your Stress Hormones

This is another situation where tenets of the practice are reinforced: patience, acceptance, safety, and inner-focus. Practicing yoga is not a competition – it’s about mastery of mind and spirit.

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