Energizing Yoga, the oldest system of personal development needs
no introduction nowadays and is becoming popular all over the
world because of its tremendous physical and medical benefits.
People are practicing yoga exercises in millions all over the
world, thanks to the media which is highlighting the benefits of
yoga for general public.
However, like every other science, yoga is also a precise
science. The question is: 'Are all yoga exercises safe to be
practiced by all people with various health conditions?' "This
is the question which requires deeper digging into the subject
of yoga itself, otherwise the consequences of doing yoga
practice could be more dangerous than beneficial" said Subodh
Gupta, the Yoga expert from India.
"While some of the yoga exercises can be taught easily without
much complication and have various benefits, others can be very
dangerous for people who are having problem of Hernia. For
example, the yoga exercises like Sun Salutation, Cobra pose,
Locust pose, Bow pose, Standing Forward Bend and Kapalabhati few
to name are strictly not recommended if somebody is diagnosed
with hernia as these exercises may make the hernia problem
worse" said Subodh Gupta, the Yoga expert based in London.
Considering the fact that over half a million hernia operations
were performed in the United States last year and more than 2
percent of British people are affected by hernia, the question
to ask is if all yoga practitioners are aware of their health
condition and precautions before beginning the Yoga exercise.
Madonna, the famous singer who practices Ashtanga yoga regularly
recently had an operation for hernia (Ashtanga yoga exercise
series is a system developed by Mysore based famous Indian Yoga
guru Shri K Pattabhi Jois). In fact, the famous Ashtanga yoga
series which involves jumping can be very dangerous for people
who are having problem of Hernia" according to Subodh Gupta.
Hernia develops when the outer layers of the abdominal wall
weakens, bulge or actually rip. Among many reasons for hernia
the most common is straining due to: jumping, defecation,
coughing, lifting heavy objects, etc.
'Are precautions for various yoga exercises safely delivered by
yoga Gurus?' 'Are yoga practitioners listening precautions
before starting their yoga practice?' "Well, this is a serious
point to consider by all who are teaching yoga and also for
people who are practicing yoga. The practitioners need to
understand that their ignorance and lack of yoga knowledge may
lead them straight into an operation room" said Subodh Gupta.
A noble effort has been done by some of the renowned yoga gurus
from India and the teachers from the West to spread the
awareness of yoga but unless Yoga exercises are done with
precautions, more and more people will get injured without
realizing.
Issued in public interest by Subodh Gupta, Yoga Expert from
India, for all those who are learning yoga without taking
precautions.
About the author:
Mr Subodh Gupta,is Yoga expert and consultant with NIE The Times
of India group.He has been Interviewed by various TV channel
channels and has organized more than 500 workshops on Yoga and
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