Yoga Myth: Yoga Myths: What You Need to Learn and Unlearn for a Safe and Healthy Yoga Practice.

By Cynthia Armstrong

The practice of yoga is a 5,000-year-old tradition originating in India. It's a practice where students focus on a range of spiritual practices, including: philosophy, meditation, breathing, lifestyle and exercise. Its beginnings are believed by some to date as far back as the Stone Age.

Following its introduction to the west in the late 1800's, yoga has seen a constant rise in popularity. Today, we have an estimated 70 million yoga teachers across North America! So, why do we have so many yoga misconceptions and how did they start? There are several theories about how they began, but as is true with many misunderstood practices, speculation and stereotypes are at the root of these rumors.

One of the most long-standing yoga misconceptions is that it's a practice solely for women. This is far from accurate. In fact, in the early 1800's, yoga was common practice for the ruling Prince of India, and it was taught to young boys as a "workout", making this falsehood especially puzzling! Teaching a yoga class or own a studio? Expect to see all shapes and sizes. Today's yoga focuses on finding strength in balance, and there's nothing gender-specific about that

Have you ever heard that you need to be flexible to practice yoga? That's another myth! Yoga is for every body. We're not all super flexible and that's okay, but that's something yoga is great at: increasing strength and flexibility.

Like anything else in life, improvement comes with practice. Keep at it, and little by little you'll see a drastic improvement in your strength and flexibility. Even if you don't start out very bendy at the beginning, remember it's called a practice because it's a work in progress. Flexibility is certainly not a requirement to start practicing yoga, but it is sure to improve the more you work at it.

Discover what you need to learn and unlearn for a safe and healthy yoga practice by Cynthia Armstrong

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BFTMJVCK
• ISBN13: 9798353067788
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"