Yoga Myths to Stop Believing
                     YOGA MYTHS 
TO STOP 
BELIEVING
7 Yoga Myths to Stop Believing 
Today
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INTRODUCTI
Yoga is Oan Nancient discipline that focuses on 
creating harmony between mind, body, and soul. 
Derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj that means yolk 
or union; a humble union of mind, body, and soul. 
 While this ancient practice continues to gain 
popularity, at the same time, misconceptions 
about yoga continue to grow. These 
misconceptions about yoga kept people away from 
the yoga mat who might have benefitted from this 
practice. In this presentation, we are debunking 
some common myths about yoga.
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WE ARE 
DEBUNKING 
SOME 
COMMON 
MYTHS 
ABOUT YOGA
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1. Flexibility is the 
Key
You might have heard this phrase many times 
that you need to be flexible enough to 
perform yoga. It is a major misconception 
about yoga practice; yoga is not about 
twisting your body into difficult yoga poses. It 
is all about bringing awareness to your breath 
while moving through yoga asanas. However, 
regular yoga practice helps in stretching and 
lengthening your body muscles as well as 
increasing your range of motion, hence 
helping in building flexibility.
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2. It is all about Yoga 
Asana and Difficult 
Postures
When you attend a yoga class, you will go 
through a series of yoga poses that may 
make you think that oh, Yoga is all about 
asanas (poses). The truth is, that asanas are 
only a tiny part of this ancient science of 
wellness that is based on the eight limbs. 
These eight limbs include ethics (Yama and 
niyama), pranayama, different meditation 
techniques (dhyana), Dharana, Samadhi, 
and kriyas along with yoga asanas.
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3. Yoga is a Religious 
Practice
People have this common apprehension 
about yoga, that it belongs to a certain 
religion. It is indeed true that yoga is born 
and nurtured in Rishikesh (India) which is 
famous as a Dev Bhumi for Hindus.  
However, yoga is all about the sacred union 
of individual consciousness with higher 
consciousness. Mantra chanting and Japa 
indeed come from Indian roots but it only 
helps in increasing your focus and bringing 
you awareness. Even though yoga has an 
element of spirituality in it, it also 
encourages you to live up to your fullest 
potential in a holistic way.
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4. Only women and young can practice 
yoga
Yoga is for everyone irrespective of their age, 
gender, religion, or caste. You might see more 
women in comparison to males in the class, but that 
doesn’t mean that men are not allowed in the yoga 
studio. Nowadays, you will see that many yoga 
teachers are males and some of the greatest 
teachers of yoga were also males. The same goes 
with the concept of only young people doing yoga, 
which arises when people only think of yoga poses. 
It is a common yoga myth and the reality is anyone 
can practice it under the guidance of a trained yoga 
teacher. Even people who fall under the age group 
of 50 to 60 years can perform complex yogasanas 
with ease and perfection under the right guidance. 
All you need is an open mindset and a willingness to 
learn.
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5. Pregnant and Menstruating 
Women should Skip Yoga
It is another misconception about yoga that 
menstruating women should stay away from 
yoga. It is believed on a certain notion that it 
will lead to the backward flow of blood which 
doesn’t have any scientific backing. However, 
there are certain yoga poses such as 
Ustarasana (camel pose), Malasana (garland 
pose), and Bhujangasana (cobra pose) that 
help in regulating the menstrual cycle and 
healing PCOD. The same goes with yoga for 
pregnant women as there are special prenatal 
yoga classes that help in preparing the body of 
pregnant women for birth. 
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6. Yoga cannot make you Lose 
Weight
Experts believe that yoga helps in bringing 
people to a healthy weight through various 
means. There are many active and intense 
styles of yoga that help in burning more 
calories. Yoga styles such as Vinyasa, Ashtanga 
yoga, and Power yoga engage the muscles of 
your whole body. In these forms of yoga, you 
have to move constantly, which leaves you 
sweating on the mat. Also, practicing yoga 
reduces stress and makes you mindful of your 
eating habits, and makes you aware of binge 
eating. These habits combined help in losing 
weight.
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7. Yoga might not Fit into your 
Schedule
We know that the average yoga session in a 
studio is 60 to 90 minutes long. However, this 
notion that you have to dedicate an hour of your 
day daily to yoga to reap its benefits is far from 
reality. The length of your yoga practice depends 
only on the time you are dedicating to it. If you 
are a beginner, you can start with a 30-minute 
session. Or if you think that 30 minutes are also 
too much, then you can go online and practice a 
beginner 10-minute yoga session. So even if you 
spare 10 minutes of the day for a yoga session, 
your body will reap a lot of benefits. You need to 
be consistent with your practice.
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CONCLUSIO
N
Yoga is a discipline that can be 
practiced by anyone irrespective 
of age, flexibility, time 
constraints, and place. Now that 
all the yoga myths and reality are 
out in front of you, we hope that 
you can adopt this holistic 
practice with an open mindset.
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