Adam Keen - Injuries in Yoga, Managing and Healing From Them (@adam_keen_ashtanga | www.keenonyoga.com )

Adam discusses the topic of injuries in yoga and the upcoming injuries conference. He emphasizes that injuries are not the fault of the yoga practice itself, but rather the approach and individual factors. Adam encourages practitioners to adapt the practice to their own bodies and focus on the feeling in the body rather than accomplishing postures. He also shares his personal experiences with injuries and highlights the importance of rest, seeking different approaches, and strengthening the body. The episode concludes with an invitation to the injuries conference.

Key Points

· Injuries in yoga are often the result of individual factors and the approach to the practice, rather than the practice itself.
· Adapting the practice to suit one's own body and focusing on the feeling in the body can help prevent injuries.
· Injuries can be seen as opportunities for growth and learning, and seeking different approaches and opinions can be beneficial.
· Resting the injured area, strengthening the body, and considering alternative therapies can aid in the healing process.
· The injuries conference provides a platform for discussing and addressing yoga-related injuries and healing.

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