Omni:Is it okay to force myself in asanas? Should I bend forcefully?
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Category
Asanas
Question
Is it okay to force myself in asanas? Should I bend forcefully?
Source(s)
YOGA
Author
JoS Clergy
URL
https://satanisgod.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/Yoga2.html
Content
It is important to never force yourself in any of the stretches. Yoga is very different from athletic stretching. It should be done in a relaxed state and never forced. It is right-brained and the goal is to empower ourselves. Anyone can learn on physical yoga their own, contrary to the popular notion of having a teacher. I taught myself from Richard Hittlemen's book "Yoga 28 Day Exercise Plan" when I was 13. The most important thing in yoga is to go by *feel.*
