does Doing Yoga / excessive stretching make you more injury prone?

The Christians who think that if you aren't like them, you go straight to hell.

Yoga has Hindu roots, doesn't mean others can't practice it. Nothing wrong with meditating, emanating peace and kindness and trying to be a better person regardless of religion.

The problem with yoga is that some of the stretching and movement can be high risk for runners if they try to do too much or go to far into a stretch before they are ready. I had a yoga instructor push me to go deeper into an adductor stretch that ended up causing a strain. I also went to a yoga class that was incredibly difficult from a strength/movement stand point. The instructor was excellent and was very helpful in keeping everyone within what was a safe range of motion. But the work was so hard that it actually took me a day or two to recover.

I actually found pilates to be much more manageable and never had any injury issues. The movement really helped stability and did not interfere with running.

Again, I am BAFFLED as to why someone would bring up their religious beliefs in a conversation about the efficacy of stretching. They aren't asking whether Jesus approves of yoga or not. They are asking if stretching will help them become a more resilient runner.

Honestly, who are these people avoiding yoga because they think they'll be judged for it in the afterlife? Who lied to them? Why are they so confused? What kind of Jesus-approved stretching are they doing that differs from conventional yoga?

it’s called satire

I wonder if the Buddhists have this issue.

my n of 1.

i ripped my plantar fascia about a decade ago. then my post-tib in the ankle, cycling. then had a calf pull. then the rear side of my heel. then the outside of my knee. all on the same leg. nothing ever felt bad. it was all very very low-level and indiscernible when running. there was never any pain prior to an injury. but the injuries accumulated., due to scar tissue.

if i had done one downward dog, anywhere along the way, i would have felt the way the scar tissue in my first injury was going to influence the kinetic chain all the way through my foot to my ankle to my calf to my hamstrings to my hips and up.

in my opinion, yoga asana (stretches), and work to resolve the scar tissue, would have benefited me greatly. both from the flexibility -- with no need to go overboard -- and the body knowledge it would give. so, stretching = flexibility & body knowledge.

regarding the religious side of yoga. every religion has its esoteric vein -- qua, i would say, foundation. the christian esoteric / mystic tradition is largely unknown and, as this post illustrates, actively denied / negated. very interesting. as isaiah berlin said, "no straight thing was ever wrought from the crooked timber of humanity." today's mainstream and evangelical christians might/do? find trouble with yoga's spiritual intent. but would jesus? what was he doing in the desert for his 40 days? // the intent of yoga asana in the eight-fold path is to prepare the body for meditation, and the point of meditation in this case is spiritual.

but it stretches the body a bit for running, too.

I think it is a valid point. I am not sure as to whether one should try to actively separate the physical and mental components of yoga. It seems to be a holistic kind of thing. Having said that, if someone loves yoga and naturally focuses on the physical, I don't know if that would be 'wrong' as it is different for everyone.

I once had yoga make me feel deeply unwell actually (in a temple). I don't think it was to do with yoga itself at all, it was something separate.

You're proving my point. Ofc Hindus should protect our faith better but an open enemy is less detestable than people like you. Not to mention the christian is not taken seriously whereas you people really do denigrate Hinduism. "Hindu roots" have some shame.
Let me assure you that no matter what "Yoga" and mindfulness you beef eaters practice, you are bound to Naraka.

No offense but you probably read this hastily and incorrectly assumed I am christian or something. Or replied to the wrong post

Non hindus should not be allowed in temples anyway. It was divine.

Whatcha smokin’ bud?

and who exactly is “YOU beef eaters”. 🤣

It wasn't a Hindu temple and I was welcomed by the people there.

It's an insult. It isn't very nice :(. Not very yoga-like.