Be wary of yoga caused by improper practice

Yoga doctors are very popular

A spinal neurologist in San Francisco, USA, was nicknamed "yoga doctor" after yoga became popular. The doctor said that 20 to 30 of the patients he treated every week were injured due to improper practice of yoga. Guo Jian, a special expert of China International Beauty Education Network of the Ministry of Health and chief yoga instructor of California Academy of Life Sciences, said that many practitioners forced themselves to do movements, resulting in injuries to their backs, waist and neck. Ligament strains, cartilage tears, joint inflammation, neuralgia, etc. are common "yoga diseases."

Yoga does bring emotional and physical benefits to those who practice, but when practicing, you should fully consider your flexibility, balance and strength qualities. You must follow the exercise principle of doing within your capabilities. If the intensity is too high or the difficulty is too high, it may lead to sports injuries.

Yoga instructors are difficult to achieve quickly

Another point worth reflecting on the hot yoga is the quality of yoga instructors. Guo Jian pointed out that many yoga instructors who teach lack adequate professional training. The yoga craze put the market for yoga instructors in short supply, so many "crash coaches" emerged.

Guo Jian said that a yoga instructor should be a good guide who can create a relaxed, calm and safe environment and state of mind for you during the practice process; he tells you how to listen to the demands deep in your body and then gradually increase your difficulty in practicing. Yoga instructors should tailor the practice plan for everyone. It is absolutely wrong to blindly ask every practitioner to practice a certain yoga position.

Yoga body shape is not extravagant

When many people choose to practice yoga, their first consideration is that practicing yoga can lose weight. The mentality of most yoga practitioners is eager for quick success and instant benefit, which runs counter to the ancient yoga movement. Yoga has always opposed the anxious mentality of rushing for success. These people only see one side of yoga, but ignore the essence of yoga-peace of mind, which is one of the reasons for the popularity of "yoga disease".

Loving and appreciating yourself is far more important than pursuing a perfect body shape. Guo Jian recommends that all yoga practitioners should comprehensively improve themselves from three aspects: body, mind and spirit. If you really devote yourself to yoga, you will experience the surprise of deep changes in your body. Moving your eyes away from pure physical training will not only help reduce sports injuries, but will also make a real difference in your life. (Internship Editor: Shi Yixiong)