Yoga Myths: 10 Question Quiz

Yoga, irrespective of age is meant for all. Anybody from 3- 83 can start and practice yoga.

This is the most popular myth of all times. Although yoga is based on spirituality, it is not all about religion and spirituality discourses. It teaches you to accept self and be compassionate towards every fellow living being.

For those who never knew, yoga is not all about poses and breathing exercises. There are a lot of rigorous exercises for heart rate, calorie burning, etc.

Only those yoga practitioners who have undergone training in yoga as an instructor can become instructors and can teach yoga.

People with asthma, chronic pain or suffering from different injuries must specifically practice yoga since it has tremendous healing powers.

Even if you have a very rigid, non-elastic body, you must practice yoga. The exercises will help your body grow flexible over time.

Yoga is not at all gender specific. Men and women alike must practice Yoga although the exercises may differ slightly.

Tantra Yoga is a form of yoga wherein there is unison of Shiva and Shakti or the male and female. The form offer release of sexual energy, however, apart from that, it channelizes the energy in a way that is harmonious with nature.

Yoga must be practiced in a place where there is enough air circulation and a lot of peace. It can be outdoors or indoors.

Ten minutes of Yoga a day open the path for a healthy way. You need not necessarily spend an hour a day practicing Yoga. Just ten minutes of exercises as soon as you get up in the morning are more than enough.