Yoga Myths to Stop Believing

YOGA MYTHS
TO STOP
BELIEVING
7 Yoga Myths to Stop Believing Today
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INTRODUCTION
Yoga is an ancient discipline that focuses on
creating harmony between mind, body, and soul.
Derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj that means yolk
or union; a humble union of mind, body, and
soul. While this ancient practice continues to gain
popularity, at the same time, misconceptions
about yoga continue to grow. These
misconceptions about yoga kept people away
from the yoga mat who might have benefitted
from this practice. In this presentation, we are
debunking some common myths about yoga.
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WE ARE
DEBUNKING
SOME COMMON
MYTHS ABOUT
YOGA
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1. Flexibility is the Key
You might have heard this phrase many
times that you need to be flexible enough to
perform yoga. It is a major misconception
about yoga practice; yoga is not about
twisting your body into difficult yoga poses. It
is all about bringing your awareness to your
breath while moving through yoga asanas.
However, regular yoga practice helps in
stretching and lengthening your body
muscles as well as increasing your range of
motion, hence helping in building flexibility.
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2. It is all about Yoga Asana
and Difficult Postures
When you attend a yoga class, you will go
through a series of yoga poses that may
make you think that oh, Yoga is all about
asanas (poses). The truth is, asanas are only
a tiny part of this ancient science of
wellness that is based on the eight limbs.
These eight limbs include ethics (Yama and
niyama), pranayama, different meditation
techniques (dhyana), Dharana, Samadhi,
kriyas along with yoga asanas.
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3. Yoga is a Religious Practice
People have this common apprehension
about yoga, that it belongs to a certain
religion. It is indeed true that yoga is born and
nurtured in Rishikesh (India) which is famous as
a Dev Bhumi for Hindus. However, yoga is all
about the sacred union of individual
consciousness with higher consciousness.
Mantra chanting and Japa indeed come
from Indian roots but it only helps in increasing
your focus and bringing you awareness. Even
though yoga has an element of spirituality in
it, it also encourages you to live up to your
fullest potential in a holistic way.
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4. Only women and young can practice
yoga
Yoga is for everyone irrespective of their age, gender,
religion, or caste. You might see more women in
comparison to males in the class, but that doesn’t
mean that men are not allowed in the yoga studio.
Nowadays, you will see that many yoga teachers are
males and some of the greatest teachers of yoga
were also males. The same goes with the concept of
only young people doing yoga, which arises when
people only think of yoga poses. It is a common yoga
myth and the reality is anyone can practice it under
the guidance of a trained yoga teacher. Even people
who fall under the age group of 50 to 60 years can
perform complex yogasanas with ease and perfection
under the right guidance. All you need is an open
mindset and a willingness to learn.
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5. Pregnant and Menstruating Women
should Skip Yoga
It is another misconception about yoga that
menstruating women should stay away from
yoga. It is believed on a certain notion that it will
lead to the backward flow of blood which
doesn’t have any scientific backing. However,
there are certain yoga poses such as Ustarasana
(camel pose), Malasana (garland pose), and
Bhujangasana (cobra pose) that help in
regulating the menstrual cycle and healing
PCOD. The same goes with yoga for pregnant
women as there are special prenatal yoga
classes that help in preparing the body of
pregnant women for birth.
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6. Yoga cannot make you Lose Weight
Experts believe that yoga helps in bringing
people to a healthy weight through various
means. There are many active and intense
styles of yoga that help in burning more
calories. Yoga styles such as Vinyasa, Ashtanga
yoga, and Power yoga engage the muscles of
your whole body. In these forms of yoga, you
have to move constantly, which leaves you
sweating on the mat. Also, practicing yoga
reduces stress and makes you mindful of your
eating habits, and makes you aware of binge
eating. These habits combined help in losing
weight.
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7. Yoga might not Fit into your Schedule
We know that the average yoga session in a
studio is 60 to 90 minutes long. However, this notion
that you have to dedicate an hour of your day
daily to yoga to reap its benefits is far from reality.
The length of your yoga practice depends only on
the time you are dedicating to it. If you are a
beginner, you can start with a 30-minute session.
Or if you think that 30 minutes are also too much,
then you can go online and practice a beginner
10-minute yoga session. So even if you spare 10
minutes of the day for a yoga session, your body
will reap a lot of benefits. You need to be
consistent with your practice.
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CONCLUSION
Yoga is a discipline that can be
practiced by anyone irrespective
of age, flexibility, time constraints,
and place. Now that all the yoga
myths and reality are out in front of
you, we hope that you can adopt
this holistic practice with an open
mindset.
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