The Risks And Rewards Of Practicing Yoga (npr link)

Who the fuck keeps hurting themselves in these yoga classes where the media feels the need to keep posting these articles?!

edit: I’m listening to the interview and like some commenters have said, its a legit interview. The dangers of yoga, according to the interviewee, lies greatly with the knowledge of the yoga instructors (which I agree with!). So if you want to be a yoga instructor stay away from online only programs! Your future students will thank you for it. The author suggests that 200 hour certifications aren’t a lot either. I know you can get yoga certifications in under 10 hours….. And if youre a current instructor, watch your ego. Don’t push students beyond their abilities. And the interview mentions, in so many words, that yoga isn’t cardio!
  1. rcginger reblogged this from fuckyeahyoga
  2. ncarusi answered: Teachers just make your modifications clear, and always listen to your body. Use bolsters, blocks and straps they are there for a reason!
  3. youmeindia answered: seriously!
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  5. janelucy answered: I’ve had teachers who had no clue what they were doing and sometimes did push The article is actually pretty pro-yoga.
  6. tydouglas answered: People who want to do hard poses right off the bat. People who aren’t self-aware. People who rush progress. People who are results oriented..
  7. thebitchyangel answered: agreed
  8. girl-named-bill answered: Saboteurs.
  9. musicsaurusrex answered: It’s pretty classic journalism—following the archetype of the moment. The inspiring event isn’t more frequent, just the choice to report it
  10. bikramandbacon answered: GEEZE I’ve been wondering the same thing! So much yoga hate lately! Must be a slow news month.
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  12. jikan87 answered: People who are not careful or don’t follow their teachers instructions.
  13. chaoticlibra reblogged this from fuckyeahyoga and added:
    my point exactly LMAO
  14. kaitsinmorocco answered: I actually totally agree with this article-especially regarding shoulderstand. That pose is DEATH for most people who don’t know how to do it
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