What mythes do you know about yoga exercises?

Hi, Lorry, yoga does have a lot of myths. Some people believe that if you want to lose weight classical yoga is a bad choice. Nonsense. In fact, it is the only way to reach your goal without side-effects if under the right guidance and consistent training. Another weird statement is that yoga asanas cannot be personalized in any way. Not at all. Every body and its needs are different, yoga exercises certainly should be modified matching your abilities and change with your progress. That`s a real joy to improve! 

What about religion? I always laugh at those who think that yoga means Hindu. Totaly wrong. It has nothing to do with religion, it is a way of living. Should a pregnant woman practice yoga? Definitely yes! A workout under professional supervision has lots of benefits not only to a woman`s body. 

Have you been told that only those with a flexible body can do yoga? No, no, no. The practice WILL make it flexible, no matter at what level you start. In fact, yoga helps a lot of people with traumas heal and transform.

Yoga is not that easy, Lorry. Although tonnes of information about it online and in books are available today, it is very dangerous to start practicing on your own. A good guidance makes it safe. 

Yoga practicing means outdoors only. Absolutely not. Nature serenity is nice but you can actually do it anywhere. Just open the windows to let more fresh air in. Breathing well is essential. 

Enjoy your yoga practice and do not let you be misled. 

Hello Lorry! Myths and stereotypes about yoga are well-known, but not everybody can see them. So, here we go:

Myth 1: Yoga comes from Hinduism

Yoga is Hindu just the way gravity is Christian. Just because the law of gravity was propounded by Isaac Newton, who lived in a Christian culture, does it make gravity Christian? Yoga is a technology. Anybody who is willing to make use of it can make use of it.

Myth 2: Why be a human when you can be a pretzel? Yoga is all about impossible postures.

When we utter the word “yoga”, most people on the planet only think of asanas . Of all the different things that the science of yoga explores – just about every aspect of life – today’s world has chosen to represent yoga with only the physical aspect. In the yogic system, there is very little significance given to asanas. For a little over two hundred Yoga Sutras, only one sutra is dedicated to asanas. But somehow, in modern times, this one sutra has gained significance over everything else.

Myth 3: Want six-pack abs? Yoga is a great exercise regime.

If fitness is what you are seeking, if you want six-pack abs or whatever number, I would say go and play tennis or hike in the mountains. Yoga is not an exercise, it has other dimensions attached to it. A different dimension of fitness – yes – you get health out of it, but not six-pack abs. If you are doing yoga to burn calories or tone up your muscle, obviously you are doing improper yoga, there is no question about that. For abs, you can go to the gym. Yoga needs to be practiced in a very subtle, gentle way, not in a forceful muscle-building way, because this is not about exercise.