Hatha Yoga in Practice - Is Shirshasana (Headstand) Dangerous?
By Paul M. Jerard Jr.

On March 22, 2001, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study about the connection between specific Yoga postures (asanas) and a particular type of stroke called, "arterial dissection." It seems that sudden neck movements, or any Yoga posture that places extreme pressure on your neck, can put you at risk.

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