A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR A SAFE PRACTICE:
If you are taking medication, have recently had an operation, have a chronic complaint or a recent injury, or if your mobility is restricted, check with your doctor or physical therapist before beginning your yoga practice!
All injuries should be brought to the teacher’s attention before class.
1. Asanas should be performed ideally on an empty stomach. 1 hour after a light meal and 3 hours after a heavy meal.
2. It is best not to drink directly before and during your practice.
3. During pregnancy and menstrual cycle – only gentle, restorative yoga.
4. Avoid forcefulness. Never adopt a position that causes any pain or undue discomfort since you risk injury!
5. Remember to breathe ;)
6. Ideally, after practice avoid rushing and wait at least 15-30 minutes before eating again.
CONTRA INDICATIONS:
Inversions: Do not practice inverted poses if you are menstruating or have dizzy spells; eye, ear or sinus problems; a head, neck, or back injury, cervical spondilarthritis, chronic asthma or high blood pressure.
Backbends: Do not practice backbends if you have heart disease or high blood pressure, or a slipped disk or other back problems.
Pregnancy: Pregnant women should not practice twists or any abdominal tightening poses. Prenatal yoga is the ideal and safest way to go.
And most importantly – respect your body! Remember to listen to it at all times, recognize its limitations and accept slow, gradual change. Suppleness comes not from straining, but from releasing. Work truthfully, and your suppleness will develop!
If you are taking medication, have recently had an operation, have a chronic complaint or a recent injury, or if your mobility is restricted, check with your doctor or physical therapist before beginning your yoga practice!
All injuries should be brought to the teacher’s attention before class.
1. Asanas should be performed ideally on an empty stomach. 1 hour after a light meal and 3 hours after a heavy meal.
2. It is best not to drink directly before and during your practice.
3. During pregnancy and menstrual cycle – only gentle, restorative yoga.
4. Avoid forcefulness. Never adopt a position that causes any pain or undue discomfort since you risk injury!
5. Remember to breathe ;)
6. Ideally, after practice avoid rushing and wait at least 15-30 minutes before eating again.
CONTRA INDICATIONS:
Inversions: Do not practice inverted poses if you are menstruating or have dizzy spells; eye, ear or sinus problems; a head, neck, or back injury, cervical spondilarthritis, chronic asthma or high blood pressure.
Backbends: Do not practice backbends if you have heart disease or high blood pressure, or a slipped disk or other back problems.
Pregnancy: Pregnant women should not practice twists or any abdominal tightening poses. Prenatal yoga is the ideal and safest way to go.
And most importantly – respect your body! Remember to listen to it at all times, recognize its limitations and accept slow, gradual change. Suppleness comes not from straining, but from releasing. Work truthfully, and your suppleness will develop!