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Hazards with Yoga

Energizing Yoga, one of the oldest system of personal development needs no introduction any more and is becoming fashionable across the whole world because of its enormous physical and medical benefits. People practice Yoga in millions all over the world, thanks to the media which is publishing the benefits for general people.

However, like every other science, is also a complex science. One question: ‘Are all poses risk-free to be practiced by all people with different health conditions?’ “This is the question which requires deeper digging into the subject of itself, otherwise it could turn out to be more hazardous than good for you” said Subodh Gupta, the Yoga master from India.

”While some of the poses can be taught simply without much complication and have different benefits, others can be really hazardous for people who are having problem of Hernia. For example, the exercises like Cobra pose, Standing Forward Bend, Kapalabhati and Sun Salutationare few examples, these can be dangerous if somebody has Hernia. These exercises may worsen the Hernia illness” said Subodh Gupta, the famous Yoga expert.

Considering the fact that over half a million Hernia operations were performed in the U.S. last year and over 2 percent of the people in Britain suffer from Hernia, an important question is if all students are aware of their health situation and precautions before starting the training. Madonna, the well-known pop star who practices Ashtanga regularly recently had an hernia operation (Ashtanga exercise series is a system developed by Mysore based famous Yoga guru Shri K Pattabhi Jois). In fact, the famous Ashtanga system which features jumping can be very hazardous for people who are having problem of Hernia” said Subodh Gupta. Hernia develops when the outer parts of the abdominal wall gets weaker, protrude or actually rip. Among the most common reasons for hernia the most common is straining due to: jumping, defecation, coughing, lifting heavy objects, etc.

‘Are precautions for different postures safely published by Yoga masters?’ ‘Are the practitioners listening to these precautions?’
“Well, this is a serious point to think about by all who are teaching and also for persons who are practicing yoga. The practitioners need to understand that their ignorance and lack of knowledge may lead them straight into an operation room” said Subodh Gupta.

The Yoga gurus  from the East and the teachers from the West has learnt the dangers of unless the poses are done properly, more and more people will get injured without realizing.