Joanna James
Listed below are 05 yoga postures that could do you more harm than good, if done incorrectly. Read on to understand the importance of learning correct techniques and immense benefits you will reap. The following tips are tried and tested methods by experienced yoga instructors.
If you want to keep inversion as part of your yoga routine, make sure to do it right. The wrong headstands can put too much pressure and body weight on the neck can cause pain in the spine or aggravate any pre-existing ailments. The safest method, therefore, is to practice transposition while leaning against a wall, which will give you support and added stability. Also, consider a forearm stand or leaning your legs against the wall. If you are planning a holiday in Siam Reap for instance, where yoga and holistic treatments are popular, make sure to book a hotel offering these benefits. Like Anantara Angkor Resort, there are many offering signature Khmer massages and treatments together with the expertise of seasoned yogis/instructors.
Another posture capable of causing spine and neck injuries, if done wrong, is the shoulder stand. You must master this pose, through practice; use the expertise of a good teacher, starting off with blocks and blankets to help you along. Of all the popular Siam Reap things to do while on holiday, traditional treatments are top lures, as such you can be sure of finding an experienced and recommended yogi to guide you in mastering the correct techniques of the fragile shoulder stand which is hardly ever taught in a group class.
This is the perfect pose to loosen up your legs and hips; however, if done wrong the position can cause quite a bit of harm. For instance, if you are suffering from knee problems, an incorrectly done hero pose will increase the pain and cause more strain on the knees. Use blocks and blankets until you master the pose or consider the alternative pigeon pose, which is much safer.
A seemingly harmless pose, the Chaturanga is known to cause injury to the rotator cuff when done wrong. Besides, the repetitive nature of this pose, wreaks havoc increasing the injury level. Maintain your alignment to avoid harm; you can do so by fixing your gaze straight ahead, towards the horizon.
Known to boost mood and energy, this is a popular heart opener pose in yoga class. This pose, when done incorrectly, is known to aggravate back problems. And those of you suffering from back ailments must do a moderate heart opener, making sure to rest your hands at a higher position on your lower back, thus bending only your upper back. Keep in mind that yoga is designed to release stress and no pose should be practiced under trauma. If you feel uncomfortable doing a pose, get help with correct technique and learn the art of relaxing into a pose rather than achieving it through tension.
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