Risks of Practicing Yoga

The art of practicing yoga helps in controlling an individual''s mind, body and soul. It brings together physical and mental disciplines to achieve a peaceful body and mind; it helps manage stress and anxiety and keeps you relaxing. But if not practiced correctly, it causes pain and discomfort. the first prospective study to investigate injuries caused from recreational participation in yoga shows that yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10 percent of people and exacerbates 21 percent of existing injuries.