A lack of regulation in yoga could be putting you at risk, according to reports.
Early Show Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen has said that while Americans spend nearly 6 billion dollars a year on yoga classes and products, there needs to be a regulation when they practice the art.
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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the number of yoga injuries rose from more than 3,700 in 2004 to more than 4,400 in 2006, reports CBS News.
Rachel Schneider, 27, who suffered from back pain, says that, while yoga brought calmness to her life with "a little bit of spirituality" and physicality, it ultimately caused two bulging disks which left her screaming in pain.
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Animation for yoga asanas. Yoga helps to maintain a healthy balance of the body,with its set of movements or exercises
She shares her experience of getting injured because of yoga, an exercise that she loved.
And Koeppen explained how the inadequate oversight was leading to unqualified teachers being at the helm of yoga classes and students getting hurt in those classes.
Source: ANI
Yoga For Health - Animation
Animation for yoga asanas. Yoga helps to maintain a healthy balance of the body,with its set of movements or exercises
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She shares her experience of getting injured because of yoga, an exercise that she loved.
And Koeppen explained how the inadequate oversight was leading to unqualified teachers being at the helm of yoga classes and students getting hurt in those classes.
Source: ANI
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Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is a 12 step exercise. Surya Namaskar should be performed by chanting mantras which can provide benefits such as weight loss, blood circulation and breathing capacity.
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 Does Yoga help you grow TallerYoga is one very effective exercise - to add a few inches to your height -- when done correctly and diligently. With yoga a person can cleanse oneself physically as well as improve their mental faculties. | Advertisement
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