11/26/2025
Question: Are yoga positions painful?
Answer:
They are not supposed to be!
There shouldn't be any pain, but it isn't comfortable to stretch sometimes. If you get to the point where discomfort turns to pain, that is what we call “your edge”. You want to make sure you don’t go past that edge and cause an injury. In my classes, I recommend modifications to the position or suggest using aids to help with obtaining the pose without pain. I may use blocks, straps, or blankets to help you get into position and keep you free of injury. There are also several poses that are “resting” poses that you can change to if the position becomes too much.