02/22/2018
It’s not easy to admit that your yoga practice is causing injury
“There can be a lot of shame and guilt or denial around the possibility of an injurious practice, especially for advanced practitioners and yoga teachers. I injured my back to the point of requiring surgery due to faulty Ashtanga, Yin, and Power Vinyasa yoga practice. The part that was most challenging for me to admit was that these styles that I loved and had dedicated to myself to practicing and teaching for over 10 years were causing injury over time. I knew the potential danger of accumulated stress on the joints from repetitive movements, the danger of mindless disconnected core work, and the disconnect that’s encouraged by the constant distraction of music, fast paced flows, and prolonged unsupported holds... I just refused to believe it was happening to ME. I couldn’t bare to face what my injurious practice said about me as a teacher, what it meant in terms of what I was subjecting my students to, and the possibility that yoga isn’t actually magical and healing in itself. It wasn’t until I started practicing Forrest Yoga, learning about biomechanics, Bodywork, anatomy, and kinesiology that I was able to regain my confidence as a teacher and yogi. I opened HIBS YOGA to give others who were experiencing injury and pain tools that work for letting go of the emotional attachments, trauma, and habits that keep them in the cycle of pain and injury. Forrest Yoga taught me to feel, to heal, and empowered me to become a healer. Please come see us at HIBS YOGA and let us support you on your healing path. I’ve been there... and we can help.” -Heba (Hibs) Saab
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