Episode 210: 4 Key Ways to Prevent Yoga Injuries

This is where the subhead goes where we talk about how you need to do your research and two other things

In this episode, Jason and I tackle yoga injuries. There may not be a way to completely prevent all injuries, but we’re sharing some best practices that teachers and students can practice to minimize the risk.

We cover a lot of ground, but here are a few top-level points:

Why there’s no one “right” way to approach any pose in order to prevent injury.
The four key things you should consider in regards to injury prevention
The types of hands-on adjustments that Jason advocates against
How to find equilibrium and balance in yoga poses

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