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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer People with glaucoma, a serious eye disease that affects about three million Americans, are advised to approach some yoga poses with caution. Studies have shown that inversions like headstand can elevate pressure in the eyes to levels dangerous for glaucoma patients. Now, a new study examines the effects of four milder inversions on eye pressure.  New Study on Yoga and Glaucoma Researcher looked at the effects of downward facing dog, standing forward bend, plow, and legs up the wall. Based on their results, they offer some updated safety recommendations. Search Related Topics:  yoga for better health  yoga injuries  glaucoma DDP Yoga Review I'm seeing Arthur Boorman's transformation video all over social media again. If you're curious about the method he used, here's something I wrote about DDP Yoga in 2012. Search Related Topics:  yoga for men  yoga for weight loss  yoga videos Yoga Anatomy Myths Anatomy expert Amy Matthews discusses the truth behind some of the anatomical claims we often hear in yoga classes. These include the idea that twists "wring out the organs," the physiology of inversions, and the proper way to backbend. Search Related Topics:  anatomy  yoga teachers  advanced yoga Poses of The Week: Cobra and Upward Facing Dog The next pose in the sun salutation is a back bend: choose cobra or upward facing dog. (If you're confused about where we are in the sequence, here's more on the vinyasa portion.) In either case, keep your shoulders away from your ears and your shoulder blades moving down your back. If you come into a high cobra (arms straight) or upward dog, try bending your elbows in order to get your shoulders in a good position (down and back). You can then keep the elbows slightly bent or straighten your arms if you can maintain your shoulder position.  Search Related Topics:  yoga workouts  yoga sequences  sun salutation Related Searches Bikram Yoga Yoga Positions Yoga Studio Classes Yoga Pilate Hot Yoga Poses Featured Articles Lifestyle Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Advanced Yoga Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? How to Start Doing Yoga Yoga and Weight Loss Yoga Tips 10 Essential Poses for Beginners   Follow me on: Advertisement