If you make this mistake, you will get sick more and more the more you practice yoga

Professionals point out three major problems in practicing yoga:

1. The prevalence of “yoga disease”

A chiropractor in San Francisco, USA, was nicknamed "Yoga Doctor" after yoga became popular. The doctor said that among the patients he treats every week, 20 to 30 are injured due to improper yoga practice. Many practitioners push themselves too hard when doing the movements, which results in injuries to their backs, waists, necks, etc. Ligament sprain, cartilage tear, joint inflammation, neuralgia, etc. are all common "yoga diseases".

Yoga does bring mood and physical benefits to those who practice it, but when practicing, you should fully consider your flexibility, balance and strength, and must follow the principle of exercising within your ability. If the intensity is too high or the difficulty is too high, it may cause sports injuries.

2. It is difficult to become a yoga instructor quickly

Another point worth reflecting on regarding the popularity of yoga is the quality of yoga instructors. Professionals point out that many yoga instructors lack adequate professional training. The yoga craze has led to a shortage of yoga instructors in the market, resulting in the emergence of many "quick-training instructors".

A yoga instructor should be a good guide who can create a relaxed, calm, safe environment and state of mind for you during the practice; he should tell you how to listen to the demands deep inside your body, and then gradually increase the difficulty of your practice. Yoga instructors should tailor practice plans for each person. It is absolutely wrong to blindly require every practitioner to practice a certain yoga posture.

3. Don’t be too demanding about your yoga body shape

When many people choose to practice yoga, the first thing they consider is that practicing yoga can help them lose weight. The mentality of most yoga practitioners is to seek quick success and instant benefits, which runs counter to the ancient yoga movement. Yoga has always been against the impatient mentality of seeking quick results. These people only see one side of yoga but ignore the essence of yoga - a peaceful state of mind. This is also one of the reasons why "yoga disease" is prevalent.

Loving and appreciating yourself is far more important than pursuing a perfect body shape. Guo Jian recommends that all yoga practitioners should improve themselves comprehensively in terms of body, mind and spirit. If you really devote yourself to yoga, you will experience the surprise of deep changes in your body. Shifting your focus away from simple body training will not only help reduce sports injuries, but will also bring real changes to your life.

Yoga Misconceptions

1. You must be on an empty stomach before practicing yoga and eat after practicing.

wrong. If you are a vegetarian, it is best to practice 2.5 to 3 hours before practicing yoga. If you are a meat eater, it is best to practice 3.5 to 4 hours before practicing. However, it is okay to eat some fruit or drink a glass of milk. Especially for practitioners with low blood sugar, they need to supplement some sugar before practicing. It is best to wait 30 minutes after exercise before eating.

2. After practicing yoga, you will sweat a lot, so it is a good time to take a bath and relax.

wrong. It is best to wait half an hour before taking a shower after practicing yoga. Yoga emphasizes energy balance. Taking a shower immediately will disrupt this balance. You need to give the body some time to absorb the energy.

3. The core of yoga is to exercise postures.

wrong. Yoga postures are only the smallest part of yoga; yoga meditation and breathing are the most important. Moreover, yoga needs to be continued for a long time. The good effect is not produced within one hour of practice, but extends to the other 23 hours.

4. Yoga is to exercise the body's flexibility.

wrong. Yoga is not simply stretching, it does not require body flexibility like dance or acrobatics.

Yoga is about energy balance and using breathing to drive body movements. The deeper the breathing, the more the body stretches. The inner breathing helps you open up the flexibility of the body, which is more of a feeling of softness rather than physical softness.

5. Practice other exercises after practicing yoga.

wrong. It is best to put yoga after other exercises, which can have a good effect of relaxing the body and mind. If you do some strenuous exercise after practicing yoga, it will only make your body tense and disrupt the energy balance.

6. Drink water constantly while practicing yoga.

wrong. You can drink some water before practicing yoga, but don’t drink water if you are not thirsty during the practice. Drink a small amount if you feel thirsty. Also, make sure to drink plenty of water 20 minutes after exercising. The exception is hot yoga, which requires constant drinking of water during practice to replenish lost water.

7. Practice yoga at a fixed time every week.

wrong. Incorporating yoga into your daily life will yield better results, rather than fixing your yoga practice to a few times a week.