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]]> By: Aaron Centric http://healingmoves.net/httphealingmoves-netexercise/bad-karma-how-yoga-can-lead-to-serious-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Aaron Centric Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:01:08 +0000 http://healingmoves.net/?p=1446#comment-442 Yoga in and of itself is no more or less dangerous than any other sporting activity. If one goes out for a nice jog on a Sunday morning, there always exists a chance of tearing a ligament in the knee, compressing a disk in the low back or of even being hit by a bus. We do our best to minimize the risk of these catastrophic events by doing simple things like investing in good shoes, stretching before and after a run, and looking both ways before crossing a busy intersection. In the same manner, one has to be mindful of the body's condition when undertaking a Yoga class. The examples cited in the MSN article are mainly focused on minor injuries (sprains, strains and the like) but the possibility of serious injury and even permanent damage does always exist. The exponential increase in the number of emergency room visits for Yoga-related injuries over the past five years is probably best explained by the exponential rise in the number of people doing Yoga. The practice has become much more widely available over the past decade, and undoubtedly is now attracting a much more 'American' clientèle than in the past. In the first Yoga class I ever attended, taught by a wonderful and experienced Yogi, there were two plump ladies in their 70's who were there for the class. These two ladies were not in the best of shape, and in fact had trouble taking their shoes off at the door to prepare for the class. The Yogi was mindful of their limitations, and very specific in directing them into simple poses, often using a chair pillows or other props, that were designed to encourage the range of motion that they had without pushing them into dangerous situations. 'Maternity Yoga' has also become very popular in the last decade, in a population who face daily changes in their physical and physiological person and is widely considered to be safe and effective when appropriately taught and supervised. Scientific studies are popping up all around the world demonstrating the effectiveness of Yoga in the treatment of eating disorders among teenagers (1), osteoarthritis (2) and even insomnia in nursing home patients (3). This philosophy of being mindful of the body's limitations, even if they are transient, is core to the understanding of safe exercise in any medium. Minor injuries do, and probably always will occur in the setting of Yoga. These are not all necessarily due to negligence on the part of the Yogi or overexertion on the part of the practitioner, but sometimes....it just happens. As for the cases of more serious injury, such as the carotid artery injury which resulted in a stroke, there are sometimes no ways of knowing who is susceptible to these injuries and who isn't. Sometimes it all falls under the umbrella of risk that one undertakes simply by getting out of bed in the morning. Yoga in and of itself is not inherently dangerous - it is a time-honored and ancient practice designed to promote unity and peace between the body and mind and when practiced safely and appropriately, helps millions of people every year to feel better in their daily activities. Safe practice should always include a warm-up period and paying heed to what feedback your body may be giving you. If something hurts or 'doesn't feel right', take a step back and try to examine why that may be. Ask your Yogi for assistance and advice and if your instructor happens to be a DVD well, then...maybe holding off on that pose until you can get some advice or a helping hand is a good idea. Of course if you have are any major underlying medical conditions (and even some 'everyday problems' like degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis), are on steroids or immunosupressive therapy, or have known bony deformities or collagen vascular disease you should absolutely 100% see your doctor before undertaking any new form of exercise. If you're just out looking to get yourself into a perfect plow pose, or finally be able to hold a fish pose for 10 breaths - remember to listen to your body's feedback and be ever vigilent for your own safety. Citations: 1 - J Adolesc Health. 2010 Apr;46(4):346-51. Epub 2009 Nov 3. Randomized controlled clinical trial of yoga in the treatment of eating disorders. 2 - Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2010 Mar;46(1):69-72. Yoga might be an alternative training for the quality of life and balance in postmenopausal osteoporosis. 3 - J Nurs Res. 2010 Mar;18(1):53-61. Effects of yoga on sleep quality and depression in elders in assisted living facilities. Yoga in and of itself is no more or less dangerous than any other sporting activity. If one goes out for a nice jog on a Sunday morning, there always exists a chance of tearing a ligament in the knee, compressing a disk in the low back or of even being hit by a bus. We do our best to minimize the risk of these catastrophic events by doing simple things like investing in good shoes, stretching before and after a run, and looking both ways before crossing a busy intersection.
In the same manner, one has to be mindful of the body’s condition when undertaking a Yoga class. The examples cited in the MSN article are mainly focused on minor injuries (sprains, strains and the like) but the possibility of serious injury and even permanent damage does always exist. The exponential increase in the number of emergency room visits for Yoga-related injuries over the past five years is probably best explained by the exponential rise in the number of people doing Yoga. The practice has become much more widely available over the past decade, and undoubtedly is now attracting a much more ‘American’ clientèle than in the past.
In the first Yoga class I ever attended, taught by a wonderful and experienced Yogi, there were two plump ladies in their 70’s who were there for the class. These two ladies were not in the best of shape, and in fact had trouble taking their shoes off at the door to prepare for the class. The Yogi was mindful of their limitations, and very specific in directing them into simple poses, often using a chair pillows or other props, that were designed to encourage the range of motion that they had without pushing them into dangerous situations. ‘Maternity Yoga’ has also become very popular in the last decade, in a population who face daily changes in their physical and physiological person and is widely considered to be safe and effective when appropriately taught and supervised. Scientific studies are popping up all around the world demonstrating the effectiveness of Yoga in the treatment of eating disorders among teenagers (1), osteoarthritis (2) and even insomnia in nursing home patients (3).
This philosophy of being mindful of the body’s limitations, even if they are transient, is core to the understanding of safe exercise in any medium. Minor injuries do, and probably always will occur in the setting of Yoga. These are not all necessarily due to negligence on the part of the Yogi or overexertion on the part of the practitioner, but sometimes….it just happens.
As for the cases of more serious injury, such as the carotid artery injury which resulted in a stroke, there are sometimes no ways of knowing who is susceptible to these injuries and who isn’t. Sometimes it all falls under the umbrella of risk that one undertakes simply by getting out of bed in the morning.
Yoga in and of itself is not inherently dangerous – it is a time-honored and ancient practice designed to promote unity and peace between the body and mind and when practiced safely and appropriately, helps millions of people every year to feel better in their daily activities. Safe practice should always include a warm-up period and paying heed to what feedback your body may be giving you. If something hurts or ‘doesn’t feel right’, take a step back and try to examine why that may be. Ask your Yogi for assistance and advice and if your instructor happens to be a DVD well, then…maybe holding off on that pose until you can get some advice or a helping hand is a good idea.
Of course if you have are any major underlying medical conditions (and even some ‘everyday problems’ like degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis), are on steroids or immunosupressive therapy, or have known bony deformities or collagen vascular disease you should absolutely 100% see your doctor before undertaking any new form of exercise.
If you’re just out looking to get yourself into a perfect plow pose, or finally be able to hold a fish pose for 10 breaths – remember to listen to your body’s feedback and be ever vigilent for your own safety.

Citations:
1 – J Adolesc Health. 2010 Apr;46(4):346-51. Epub 2009 Nov 3. Randomized controlled clinical trial of yoga in the treatment of eating disorders.

2 – Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2010 Mar;46(1):69-72. Yoga might be an alternative training for the quality of life and balance in postmenopausal osteoporosis.

3 – J Nurs Res. 2010 Mar;18(1):53-61. Effects of yoga on sleep quality and depression in elders in assisted living facilities.

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]]> By: Carol Krucoff, E-RYT http://healingmoves.net/httphealingmoves-netexercise/bad-karma-how-yoga-can-lead-to-serious-injury/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Carol Krucoff, E-RYT Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:22:13 +0000 http://healingmoves.net/?p=1446#comment-319 Like any physical activity, Yoga has the potential for injury. As this article points out, typically the problem is inadequately-trained teachers and over-zealous students. Contrary to popular belief, Yoga is not just a work-out. It is part of a 5,000-year-old spiritual tradition designed to unite the individual with the universal. In the West, many people have extracted just the Yoga postures and are teaching classes they label as Yoga, when what they are really doing is teaching a "Yoga-flavored exercise class." These classes often focus on "achieving" a particular form--without attention to the breath or being mindful or having the intention of self-discovery and union. This is NOT Yoga for many reasons, including the fact that a true Yoga practice is non-competitive. I agree with the author's conclusions that it's essential to be sure your Yoga teacher is well-trained (with a MINIMUM of an RYT from the Yoga Alliance.) If you have a chronic health condition, you might consider looking for a yoga teacher who is also member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists--www.iayt.org. -- Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, author of "Healing Moves" and "Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain." Like any physical activity, Yoga has the potential for injury. As this article points out, typically the problem is inadequately-trained teachers and over-zealous students. Contrary to popular belief, Yoga is not just a work-out. It is part of a 5,000-year-old spiritual tradition designed to unite the individual with the universal. In the West, many people have extracted just the Yoga postures and are teaching classes they label as Yoga, when what they are really doing is teaching a “Yoga-flavored exercise class.” These classes often focus on “achieving” a particular form–without attention to the breath or being mindful or having the intention of self-discovery and union. This is NOT Yoga for many reasons, including the fact that a true Yoga practice is non-competitive. I agree with the author’s conclusions that it’s essential to be sure your Yoga teacher is well-trained (with a MINIMUM of an RYT from the Yoga Alliance.) If you have a chronic health condition, you might consider looking for a yoga teacher who is also member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists–www.iayt.org.
– Carol Krucoff, E-RYT, author of “Healing Moves” and “Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain.”

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