| ractice yoga poses we want to do also inversions. | | | | inversions or be adjusted by the yoga teacher. |
| Most common inversions are the Headstand and the | | | | During any stage of pregnancy yoga should be |
| Shoulderstand. But there are not only those two poses | | | | practiced in a prenatal yoga classes specifically |
| which are the inverted asanas. | | | | designed for that purpose or privately with a qualified |
| Any posture in which the head is below the heart is | | | | pregnancy yoga teacher. |
| called an inversion. Whether you stand on your head, | | | | During menstruation Headstand and Shoulderstand |
| bend forward or bend back, if your head is below your | | | | preferably should be omitted and other milder |
| heart, you are performing an inversion. | | | | inversions should not be hold for long, but because of |
| This also means that Downward Facing Dog, Standing | | | | the controversy about the inversions during |
| Forward Bend and Fish pose are also inversions; | | | | menstruation it is your personal choice. Let your body |
| although those poses are mild in comparison to a | | | | guide you. |
| Headstand. The Camel pose can also be an inversion | | | | If you are a yoga teacher explain to your students |
| if you bend back far enough. | | | | why the inversions can be dangerous for them if they |
| Remember - inversions are not for everyone! | | | | have any of the condition mentioned earlier. |
| Your intentions should be clear when you perform any | | | | Why not stand on your head when you have pain in |
| yoga posture. If the risks may outweigh the benefits | | | | your neck or neck injury? What first thing will come to |
| there is no logical reason why you should practice any | | | | your mind as you there? Ouch ... my neck! Can my |
| pose which can harm you. | | | | small neck carry my whole weight as I am inverted? |
| Contraindications for practicing inversions: | | | | Most students put lots of weight on their head and |
| If you have any of the following conditions, please omit | | | | neck instead of shoulders. Use your common sense |
| inversions or work with a qualified and experienced | | | | and listen to your body. Intuition will never let you down. |
| teacher who will never put you at risk and tried to | | | | Why omit headstand if I have high blood pressure? |
| modify your practice. | | | | Because the danger is when your blood pressure |
| Anyone who has high blood pressure, heart related | | | | increase from 100/60 mm Hg while standing on your |
| problems, eye issues, neck problems, epilepsy, previous | | | | feet to 150/110 mm Hg or even higher when you go |
| stroke or sinus problems should never practice | | | | for headstand. |
| Headstand or Shoulderstand, and omit other mild | | | | |