Insider's video: Yoga Teachers Debunk 12 Yoga Myths Debunked

Yoga instructors Tejal Patel and Jesal Parikh debunk 12 of the most common misconceptions about yoga. They explain how pregnant people can safely practice yoga and mention that you don't have to be flexible to do yoga. They also debunk the idea that yoga is a religion — in fact, it's a spiritual practice that people can participate in without choosing to be Hindu. Tejal Patel is a yoga teacher at Tejal Yoga and a cohost of the podcast "Yoga Is Dead." You can learn more about her and her work here: https://tejalyoga.com/herstory Jesal Parikh is a codirector of Yoga Teachers of Color and the other cohost of "Yoga Is Dead." You can read more about her and her work here: https://www.yogawallanyc.com/about-me Resources: Act Against Appropriation Workshop: https://www.yogaisdeadpodcast.com/shop/aaarefresh 0:00 Intro 0:55 Yoga is just exercise 1:38 This pose is Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward-Facing Dog) 2:02 You should try to keep your back straight. 3:30 You should twist as far as you can in Parivrtta Utkatasana (Revolved Chair Pose) 2:58 Your shin should be parallel to the mat in Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose) 4:27 When your legs are straight (in a pose), your knees should be locked 5:08 You should keep your knees stacked over your ankles 6:14 You shouldn't do yoga if you’re pregnant 7:26 You have to be flexible to do yoga 8:07 Sukhasana (The Easy Pose) is easy 8:34 The more advanced the pose, the better it is for you 9:16 Yoga is a religion MORE DEBUNKED VIDEOS: Sexologists Debunk 17 Sex Myths | Debunked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKC30lBYJ4U Dietician Nutritionists Debunk 19 Diet Myths | Debunked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YBvKATG6OQ Doctors Debunk 12 Myths About Gut Health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3zjQDwhyQw ------------------------------------------------------ Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.com Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider/ Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider/ Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/4020934530 Insider on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/v/thisisinsider Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider Insider on Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/INSIDER Yoga Teachers Debunk 12 Yoga Myths | Debunked