How to Avoid Yoga Injuries

Presented by Carolyne Heldman

Learn how to avoid yoga injuries in this free video series. A few helpful tips can show you how to properly exercise while avoiding getting hurt.

Series Summary

Yoga is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. Outside India, Yoga is mostly associated with the practice of postures of Hatha Yoga, or as a form of exercise, although it has influenced other spiritual practices throughout the world. Hatha Yoga focuses on the purification of the physical as leading to the purification of the mind, and on vital energy. Hatha Yoga, in its many modern variations, is the style that most people actually associate with the word "yoga" today.

Unfortunately, many common mistakes are made by people trying to learn yoga that can lead to harmful injuries. Practicing yoga improperly can hurt as much as it can help. In this video series, our expert will show you how to avoid such injuries by exhibiting the correct technique for a number of poses, including the lotus pose, the forward fold pose, and the headstand among many others. With these visuals you'll be able to safely practice yoga, expand your flexibility and strength, and most importantly, keep from getting hurt!

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Yoga Shoulder Stand

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do shoulder stand yoga poses and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Headstand

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do headstand yoga poses and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Chair Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do a chair yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Plank Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do a plank yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Forward Fold Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do forward fold yoga poses and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Warrior Two Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do a warrior two yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Crescent Lunge With Twist

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do a crescent lunge yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

The Yoga Mountain Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to align a mountain yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Lotus Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to hold in lotus position and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

From Chaturanga to Up Dog in Yoga

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to move from chaturanga to up dog yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Cross-Legged Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to cross-legged yoga poses and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

The Yoga Downward-Facing Dog

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do a downward facing dog yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Plow Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do a plow yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Side Plank Pose

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to do a side plank yoga pose and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

Yoga Seated Forward Fold

Avoid injuries during yoga; learn how to forward seated yoga poses and avoid injuries in this free video covering correct yoga posture.

How to Avoid Yoga Injuries

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