Every so often when I read a yoga magazine, I shake my head, sigh a little, and say, “Oh my.” I find it disheartening that despite the wealth of yoga-related anatomy available today, articles are being published that have misleading intentions and that provide misleading information.
In the August issue of Yoga Journal, there is a subheading on the front cover that declares “The Ultimate Pose to Build Core Strength.” Being the initial publisher of Yoga for the Core, by Suzette O’Byrne, and being interested in anything “core” – whether it refers to physical anatomy, breath, subtle energy flow, or bandhas – I was quite excited as I opened the pages to look for the article. And then . . . disappointment.