Are there any contraindications to practicing yoga? Who should abstain from practicing yoga?
Yes, certain yoga practices have contraindications, i.e. they are not suitable or recommended to people with various health problems or conditions. Therefore you should consult your yoga teacher and share information about your health condition before you start practicing. In general, the practices of yoga are so numerous and so diverse that as long as they are willing to, all people could benefit from the application of yoga practices regardless of their health problems. But yoga should always be practiced under the guidance and the supervision of a qualified yoga teacher.
