Practising with care
A yoga pose needs to suit the person and context. Sequence order alone does not determine what suits you.
Practising with care
If you have an injury or a medical condition, take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have another circumstance that may affect your practice, consult a qualified healthcare professional about suitable activities and necessary adaptations.
Learn new and demanding poses with a qualified yoga teacher. Adapt the range to your body and stop if you feel pain or dizziness. A short video illustrates movement; its length does not prescribe how long to hold a pose.
Headstands, shoulder stands and lotus are not starting poses for beginners. Injuries, balance problems or glaucoma are examples of reasons to assess suitability individually. Do not force a bind or use the body as leverage against the knee.
What an image cannot assess
Read the image together with the pose name and explanation. A still image shows body position but cannot determine the range or load that suits you. Learn demanding poses with a qualified yoga teacher.
Learn the transition too
Entry and exit may place different demands from the still pose. A six-second clip can show a simple movement, but should not rush a complex transition or turn a demanding pose into a beginner exercise.