Yoga Hernia and Madonna

Yoga, the oldest system of personal development needs no introduction nowadays as it is becoming popular all over the world because of its tremendous physical and medical benefits.

However, like every other science, yoga is also a precise science. The question is: 'Are all yoga exercises safe to be practiced by all people with various health conditions?'

"This is the question which requires deeper digging into the subject of yoga itself, otherwise the consequences of doing yoga practice could be more dangerous than beneficial" said Subodh Gupta, celebrity Yoga trainer based in London.

While some of the yoga exercises can be taught easily without much complication and have various benefits, others can be very dangerous for people who are having the problem of a hernia.

"For example, the yoga exercises such as Sun Salutation, Cobra pose, Locust pose, Bow pose, Standing Forward Bend and Kapalabhati few to name are strictly not recommended if somebody is diagnosed with a hernia as these exercises may make the hernia problem worse" said Subodh Gupta.

Considering the fact that over half a million hernia operations are performed in the United States every year and more than 2 percent of British people are affected by hernias, the question to ask is if all yoga practitioners are aware of their health condition and precautions before beginning the Yoga exercise.

Madonna, the famous singer who practices Ashtanga yoga regularly also had an operation for a hernia (the Ashtanga yoga exercise series is a system developed by mysore based famous Indian Yoga guru Shri K Pattabhi Jois).

In fact, the famous Ashtanga yoga series which involves jumping can be very dangerous for people who are having hernia problems according to Subodh Gupta.

Hernia develops when the outer layers of the abdominal wall weakens, bulges or actually rips. Among many reasons for a hernia the most common is straining due to: jumping, defecation, coughing, lifting heavy objects, etc.

The practitioners need to understand that their ignorance and lack of yoga knowledge may lead them straight into an operation room said Subodh Gupta.

A noble effort has been done by some of the renowned yoga gurus from India and the teachers from the West to spread the awareness of yoga but unless Yoga exercises are done with precaution, more and more people will get injured without realizing.
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Issued in public interest by a celebrity personal yoga trainer in London, Subodh Gupta for all those who are suffering from a hernia.

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