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.
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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 |