Most yoga teachers are chock-full of posture cues designed to protect the body during an asana practice. Alignment prompts like “keep your knee over your ankle,” and “inwardly rotate your thighs” are often heard during Warrior postures as important tools for keeping the body safe.
In slower paced classes, those alignment cues are often easy to follow. However, the popular, fast-paced flow of vinyasa yoga causes some of us to overlook alignment, contributing to habits that over time—despite our good intentions—can lead to injury and physical harm.
