12 Jan 8 Common Yoga Mistakes and How to Fix Them
One of the reasons runners practice yoga is to prevent running injuries, so one thing to avoid at all costs is getting injured from yoga itself.
It’s very important when practicing yoga to learn how to do postures correctly and with proper form and alignment. Not only will proper form help you gain the maximum benefit from your practice, but misaligned poses can lead to injuries ranging from aching joints to pulled muscles.
“When you practice yoga on autopilot, not looking at your mistakes and working to correct them, your form and awareness suffer, reducing your practice’s benefit and increasing your risk of injury” – Kimberly Fowler, author of Flat Belly Yoga!
It can be overwhelming trying to master all of the intricacies that go along with each and every pose. No one starts out being good at yoga, it takes practice, and part of that practice is learning from mistakes.
Below are 8 great yoga poses for runners with tips on how to improve them and mistakes to avoid.
Standing Forward Bend
Downward Facing Dog
Low Lunge
Half Split Pose
Pidgeon Pose
Warrior 1 Pose
Extended Triangle Pose
Wide Legged Forward Bend
Photo credits: Martina Rando and Action Jacquelyn.
Try These Poses for Yourself
Now try this 10-minute yoga sequence that contain all 8 of the poses above (and a few more):