Common Yoga Injuries, and How to Avoid Them

Sensible advice from Dr. Johnny Benjamin. Via Fark.

Believe it or not, the lotus pose is most problematic among my patients. Unlike some other poses, it doesn't look tough, and practically everybody did it as a kid. They get lulled into a false sense of complacency. But when you're 50 or 60 years old, the lotus is a lot harder on the joints.