What are the taboos of yoga?

Nowadays, practicing yoga has become a way of healthy living for many women. I believe that many women have gained some benefits from yoga. However, there are also things to pay attention to in yoga. Long-term stretching and yoga sports injuries will not only cause tendon injuries, but also ligament sprains or loosening, making the joints unstable. Women should avoid sports injuries when practicing yoga, so what are the taboos when practicing?

1. People with spondylolisthesis or herniated disc should avoid excessive bending of the waist. Among the most basic yoga poses, Sun Salutation is one of them, and practitioners must bend their waist downward.

At this time, people with spondylolisthesis may cause the spine to slip again due to such movement; or people with herniated disc may cause more severe compression of the nerves in the lower limbs due to careless bending.

2. Epilepsy and damage to the cerebral cortex. Many yoga movements involve stretching the neck. If you have epilepsy or damage to the cerebral cortex, bending forward and backward to massage the neck may induce an epileptic seizure.

3. Do not do yoga within one hour before or after meals. Yoga movements require bending and twisting of the body, so do not do yoga within one hour before or after meals. It is best to reduce the amount of food you eat before doing yoga to avoid increasing the burden on your stomach.

4. People who are in poor health, have just recovered from a serious illness, or have just recovered from a fracture should not practice yoga. Yoga requires a person to be in good physical condition to achieve the effect of exercising body functions and muscle groups. If the physical condition is not good, the muscles, joints, and ligaments cannot exert their strength, and it is easy to get injured when practicing yoga.

5. People with blood coagulation diseases should avoid practicing yoga. Yoga movements require positioning, stretching and twisting of limbs, which may lead to reduced peripheral blood flow, making it more likely to cause severe blood clotting and trigger cardiovascular disease.

6. People with high intraocular pressure or severe myopia are not recommended to do the head-down handstand. Forward bending or headstand will increase intraocular pressure, so it is not recommended for people who already have high intraocular pressure or severe myopia to practice yoga.

7. If you feel sore joints and tendons after a few classes, you may not be suitable for yoga. Some people are born with poor body flexibility, and yoga is a way to train the body's flexibility and extend muscle strength. If you experience joint pain or tendon inflammation every time after practicing yoga, it may be that your body is not flexible enough and is not suitable for yoga movements.

8. People with osteoporosis should be careful when exercising. Some yoga poses require the use of hands, feet and other limbs to support the body weight. If you have osteoporosis, you may accidentally fracture your bones when supporting your body with your elbows because your core muscles are not well trained.

9. It is not advisable to practice yoga when you are emotionally unstable. Yoga is an exercise that requires the coordination of the body, mind and spirit. If you are angry, anxious or nervous, your muscle groups are tense and it is best not to practice yoga to avoid injury. Only when your muscles are soft can you practice yoga more healthily and safely.

10. Pregnant women should be careful when practicing yoga. Although there is so-called prenatal yoga for pregnant women, it only refers to people who have practiced yoga for a long time. If you have never practiced yoga before, it is recommended to practice it after 12 weeks of pregnancy and the doctor has assessed that the pregnancy is in good condition.

If you want to avoid sports injuries, remember to stop at any time and ask your teacher if you have any questions. If a certain movement is difficult to achieve the standard posture, do not force yourself, as your body may not be ready. Never practice yoga with a comparative mentality, as yoga is a personal deep inner feeling, and everyone's understanding is different.