Rujuta Diwekar reveals 3 yoga mistakes you must avoid

Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, known for her holistic approach to health, fitness, and yoga, recently shared common mistakes people make while practicing yoga. Her advice emphasizes mindful movement, balance, and consistency to truly benefit from yoga. Here are the three biggest errors she highlights and how to correct them.

Many beginners unknowingly start yoga asanas from the right side. This often leads to spending more time on one side, making the left side feel weaker. To maintain balance, it’s important to alternate sides equally and even change leg positions when sitting cross-legged to strengthen the body uniformly.

Favoring one side can create subtle imbalances that affect posture and strength over time. Rujuta explains that yoga is about harmony between the left and right sides, strength and flexibility, effort and awareness. Practicing with equal focus on both sides ensures stability in daily life and physical performance.

Another common mistake is sticking only to yoga poses we enjoy or perform well. This limits growth and strength development. True yoga involves challenging the body with new movements. Including poses outside your comfort zone helps build resilience and inner strength.

Repeating only favorite poses may feel safe, but it stops progress. Exploring unfamiliar asanas strengthens neglected muscles, improves flexibility, and brings a sense of balance to your practice. Yoga is not about performance or showing off, it’s about self-discovery and discipline through a mix of both familiar and challenging poses.

Due to Time Many people avoid yoga altogether if they don’t have enough time for a full session. But something is always better than nothing. Even a few rounds of Surya Namaskar or a handful of asanas practiced regularly can create lasting benefits when done with consistency and awareness.

Focusing only on asanas or only on Pranayama can limit yoga’s impact. Rujuta recommends blending the two, regular breathwork to calm the mind and mindful movement to strengthen the body. Even practicing Pranayama occasionally alongside asanas ensures a more complete, enriching yoga experience that benefits both physical and mental health.

Rujuta Diwekar’s advice reminds us that yoga isn’t about perfection, it’s about balance, awareness, and regularity. Avoiding these small mistakes can transform your practice, making it more holistic and sustainable. By combining asanas, breathwork, and mindful effort, yoga becomes a true tool for strength, harmony, and lifelong well-being.

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