challenges for people who cannot withstand the heat and
humidity; it can result in dehydration and imbalance of the
electrolytes in the body (Subedi, 2014, p.587). The goal of
choosing the right type of yoga is to promote safety, decrease
the risks and increase the best outcomes.
Everything needs to be done in moderation whether it comes
to eating habits, spending money, or engaging in physical
activities. Yoga offers various levels of physical activity and it
has to be practiced in moderation as well. While yoga is often
thought to be beneficial to the mental and to the physical
health, it is not without its risks. Cramer, Krucoff, and Dobos
(2013) discussed a study of adverse events in connection to
yoga that was done through peer-reviewed articles.
According to that study 76 cases were reported to have
undesirable side effects among yoga practitioners between
1969 and 2012 case studies (p.3). As Cramer (2013) pointed out
that 27 undesirable outcomes were associated with
musculoskeletal injuries, 4 cases were blamed for peripheral
neuropathy-” any syndrome in which muscle weakness,
paresthesias [abnormal sensation of tingling or burning
feeling], impaired reflexes...in the hands and feet are common”
(Venes, 2005, p.1462), and 9 cases resulted in visual changes.