One of the local Chinese newspapers, Oriental Daily, recently published a feature article about injuries many people have experienced through yoga.

 

Yoga has had a rapid rise in popularity in Hong Kong,  studios and
teachers are mushrooming all over the city. Many teachers do not have
proper training or understanding of the subject, and  are teaching
without knowledge.

 

One reason we are a small school is the time - the years - it takes to train teachers properly. There is nothing flashy about this yoga. It is sane, healthy and safe.

 If I could write Cantonese, I would  tell the newspaper that problems coming up in some yoga centers do not apply to all.

 

In our classes, students are taught the basics first. Their learning is regulated so they do not jump to poses beyond their capacity to perform. Iyengar yoga is known worldwide for its rigorous training, its attention to alignment, health and safety. In fact, it is often prescribed by doctors to patients who have structural problems.

I encourage you to write a letter to the editor of Oriental Daily to clarify some of these points. It is difficult to keep a small independent high quality yoga studio running in this city. So many people are attracted by glitz.

Namaste,
Linda