1st Edition
by Judith Hanson Lasater (Author)
The essential guide to correcting yoga misconceptions and avoiding
injuries in your practice from Judith Hanson Lasater, a yoga instructor,
physical therapist, and bodywork expert.
"Tuck your tailbone
to protect your back." "Increase your breath." "Pull your abdominal
muscles into your backbone." Following these movement cues is often
believed to benefit your yoga practice and protect your body when
entering and holding poses. However, what may seem like a helpful
correction can actually lead to injury or physical harm.
In Yoga Myths,
Judith Hanson Lasater draws on almost fifty years of experience as a
yoga instructor and physical therapist to address the most common
mistakes in our yoga practice and provide clear instructions for
correcting these errors. Focusing on the eleven "myths" most detrimental
to our practice, Lasater provides a comprehensive discussion of what
the myth is, why it can hurt us, and how we can avoid it through
step-by-step instructions and guiding photos. This book will allow you
to return to the inherent wisdom, natural goodness, and spiritual
wholeness of yoga and avoid life altering injuries for as long as you
practice.
