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Yoga is generally low-impact and safe for healthy people when practiced appropriately under the guidance of a well-trained instructor. Those who practice yoga generally have a low rate of side effects, and the risk of serious injury from yoga is quite low. However, each yogi steps onto their mat with a unique history. Listed are conditions that may impact the safety of your practice. It does not definitively rule out certain poses, but it is advisable to speak with a qualified instructor to learn the appropriate modifications to ensure your safety.

ANKLE INJURY
 
Hand to Big Toe Pose
  Hero Pose
  Lotus Pose
  Pigeon Pose
  Reclining Hand to Big Toe
  Standing Split
 
ASTHMA
  Boat Pose
  Head to Knee Pose
  Plow Pose
  Pose Dedicated to Sage Marichi
  Seated Forward Fold
 
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
  Cobra Pose
  Crane (Crow)
  Downward Facing Dog
  Four Limb Staff Pose
  Plank Pose
  Side Plank
  Staff Pose
  Upward Plank Pose

GLAUCOMA
  Big Toe Pose
  Downward Facing Dog
  Legs up the Wall
  Standing Forward Fold
  Standing Wide Angle Forward Fold

GROIN INJURY
 
Bound Angle
   Monkey Pose
   Reclining Bound Angle
 
HAMSTRING INJURY
  Big Toe Pose
  Intense Side Stretch
  Legs up the Wall
  Locust Pose
  Monkey Pose
  Seated Forward Fold
  Standing Forward Fold
  Standing Splits

HEART PROBLEMS
  Boat Pose
  Crescent Lunge
  Head to Knee Pose
  Headstand
  Low Lunge
  Triangle Pose
  Warrior I

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
  Bharadvaja’s Twist
  Bow Pose
  Camel Pose
  Downward Facing Dog
  Triangle Pose
  Fish Pose
  Frog Pose
  Half Lord of the Fishes
  Handstand
  Crescent Lunge
  Intense Side Stretch
  Marichi’s Pose
  Plow Pose
  Reclining Hand to Big Toe
  Revolved Side Angle Pose
  Supported Shoulderstand
  Warrior I
  Warrior II
  Warrior II

KNEE INJURY
  Bound Angle
  Child’s Pose
  Eagle Pose
  Easy Seated Pose
  Extended Puppy Pose
  Fire Log Pose
  Four Limb Staff Pose
  Frog Pose
  Happy Baby
  Head to Knee Pose
  Hero Pose
  High Lunge
  Lord of the Dance Pose
  Lotus Pose
  Pigeon Pose
  Reclining Bound Angle
  Reclining Hand to Big Toe
  Standing Split
LOW BLOOD PRESSURE
  Bharadvaja’s Twist
  Boat Pose
  Bow Pose
  Camel Pose
  Chair Pose
  Triangle Pose
  Fish Pose
  Frog Pose
  Half Lord of the Fishes
  Half Moon Pose
  Marichi’s Pose
  Mountain Pose
  Revolved Side Angle Pose
  Revolved Triangle Pose
  Headstand
  Supported Shoulderstand

LOWER BACK PAIN
  Big Toe Pose
  Bow Pose
  Camel Pose
  Cobra Pose
  Corpse Pose
  Hand to Big Toe Pose
  Fire Log Pose
  Fish Pose
  Four Limb Staff Pose
  Frog Pose
  Half Lord of the Fishes
  Handstand
  Intense Side Stretch
  Legs up the Wall
  Locust Pose
  Dancer's Pose
  Reclining Hand to Big Toe
  Seated Forward Fold
  Sphinx Pose
  Staff Pose
  Standing Forward Fold
  Standing Splits
  Upward Facing Dog
  Wide Angle Seated Forward Fold
  Standing Wide Legged Forward Fold

NECK INJURIES
  Big Toe Pose
  Boat Pose
  Bow Pose
  Bridge Pose
  Camel Pose
  Cat / Cow Pose
  Cow Face
  Dolphin Plank
  Dolphin Pose (Bend knees)
  Triangle Pose (Don’t turn head)
  Fish Pose
  Frog Pose
  Handstand
  Happy Baby
  Legs up the Wall
  Locust Pose
  Plow Pose
  Revolved Side Angle Pose
  Standing Half Forward Fold
  Headstand
  Supported Shoulderstand
  Upward Plank Pose
  Warrior I
  Warrior II

PREGNANCY
  Boat Pose
  Child’s Pose
  Cobra Pose
  Corpse Pose
  Crane (Crow)
  Downward Facing Dog
  Four Limb Staff Pose
  Happy Baby
  Plow Pose
  Headstand
  Upward Facing Dog

SACROILIAC PAIN
  Pigeon Pose

SHOULDER INJURY
  Cow Face
  Dolphin Plank
  Dolphin Pose (Bend knees)
  Downward Facing Dog
  Four Limb Staff Pose
  Plank Pose
  Frog Pose
  Side Plank
  Warrior I