Ep 130: Why Plow Pose Shouldn’t Be Taught in Group Classes
About this episode
This episode discusses the risks associated with teaching Plow Pose in group yoga classes and the anatomical considerations involved.
Plow Pose is a standard part of many yoga classes, and many teachers were trained to include it without much question. But in a group class setting, the demands on the cervical spine in this pose, combined with the reality of teaching multiple students at once, create a level of risk that is worth taking seriously. In this episode, I'll make a direct case for why plow pose does not belong in a group yoga class, what the anatomy actually tells us about what this pose asks of the neck, an...
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