Originally Posted by
shootingstar
I don't agree with body adjustments by one person onto another person, that are done in yoga. I just like the independent self-directed exercises that the yoga instructor leads the student(s).
Otherwise it can be potentially dangerous /risky, ie. to loosen another person's back, adjust hips, etc.
Well, if the student is not doing an asana correctly, and doesn't know it, she can also injure herself. Letting a student continue doing, or in many cases overdoing, a certain pose incorrectly could potentially be more dangerous than an adjustment by a well trained teacher.
I never had a problem with being adjusted in yoga class, and being adjusted ran the gamut from verbal to being put more fully in a posture by having a teacher use most of her weight to get me into a deeper place. I was never injured from an adjustment. I did have some injuries from going too far on my own, or doing something incorrectly over time, and not being corrected.
A good teacher will introduce herself to new students, and ask if the person has any physical ailments, and will offer to give modifications if necessary. If she doesn't, you should make sure you let her know your limitations.
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