These three groups of people should be careful of yoga injuries

Yoga, Sanskrit transliteration, was originally a practice method among ancient Indian monks. With the popularity of yoga, this exercise method known as a "fashion sport" has quickly become a favorite among young urban women in recent years. In almost every city, we will see at least one or two yoga studios, because our understanding of yoga is getting deeper and deeper. We all know that it not only has the function of body shaping, but its ultimate goal is to allow practitioners to control themselves and control their physical senses and calm their inner impetuosity. By combining the senses and body with conscious breathing to achieve control over the body, the purpose of strengthening the body is achieved.

As more and more people start practicing yoga, problems naturally arise, including the damage that yoga has to do to our bodies. According to a foreign research report, among all sports injuries, yoga ranks second, second only to sea fishing. I think many yoga practitioners will be surprised, why? However, this is indeed the truth. In particular, the injuries caused by improper practice are increasing, and a quarter of people have been injured more or less by practicing yoga. There are many reasons for injuries, among which the most common injuries are caused by the practitioner pulling the muscles and ligaments of the whole body, such as tendon injuries, ligament strains, etc.

A few days ago, I chatted with a coach at a yoga studio in Beijing. She said that practicing yoga is good, but if the method is improper or the practice is excessive, it will cause far more harm than other sports. For example, ligament strain, cartilage tear, neuralgia, etc. are common yoga disorders. What matters about practicing yoga is the process, not the results we require. Some people have just practiced for a few days and see that others can lift their feet high behind their heads. She also wants to try it, and the results can be imagined. Practicing yoga is a state of mind. People who are competitive are not suitable for practicing, and it is not advisable to force their own mentality. I think the following are also one of the reasons for the harm:

One is the group who is eager to lose weight.

When many people choose to practice yoga, their first consideration is to lose weight quickly. In order to quickly slim down, many women practice hard regardless of the harm caused by certain difficult postures. In the end, not only did he not lose weight, but he got injured all over his body. The gain is not worth the gain. Their eagerness for success runs counter to the essence of yoga-peace of mind. Yoga has always opposed the anxious mentality of eagerness for success. These people only see one side of yoga and ignore the other.

Second, there is no good coach.

When yoga studios mushroomed in the streets and alleys, the demand for yoga instructors also increased, but what is worth thinking about is whether the quality of yoga instructors is up to standard. In the process of practicing yoga, coaches, like teachers, are a very important guide. Not only do they create a relaxed and safe environment and state of mind for us when we practice, but more importantly, they know how to master the degree of practice. Yoga instructors should tailor the practice plan for everyone. It is absolutely wrong to blindly ask each practitioner to reach a certain yoga position.

Third, some people ignore warm-up and don't know how to adjust their breathing.

Many people practice yoga just to pursue fashion. After work, they just squeeze in some time to practice and rush to the yoga studio every time. In fact, there must be a sufficient preparation process before yoga practice. You should enter the classroom 10 minutes in advance to calm down and adjust your breathing. In addition to having sufficient time to prepare, it is also important to know how to regulate breathing. Don't just hold your breath for 10 or 20 seconds, it makes you feel uncomfortable. Over time, it can easily cause poisoning and cause great harm to the body.

To avoid sports injuries, remember to stop at any time if you have any problems during the practice process and ask the teacher. If it is difficult for a certain movement to reach a standard posture, don't be overly forced, because your body may not be ready yet. Never practice yoga with a competitive attitude. Yoga is a deep feeling within the individual, and everyone's understanding is different. Don't eat anything for at least three hours before practice, and eat one hour after practice. Some people take a shower immediately after practice. This is wrong. They should rest for at least half an hour before taking a shower. Don't force yourself to exercise when you are tired or in a physical or mental state. Do adequate preparatory activities before exercise, especially stretching, to prevent muscle strains or cramps. It is particularly emphasized that when doing a handstand position with the upper body down, patients with high blood pressure or low blood pressure, people with heart failure, and women during menstruation should not do it, so as to avoid danger caused by congestion on the head, and health is more important than anything else. You should understand this. (Internship Editor: Li Jianhong)