Hello to all! Wondered if you could answer a question for me?
I have been doing Yoga classes (Hatha+Iyenger) regularly for about 2 years now and love it.
I feel so much better but my only concern is that the more I practice and the looser I get the more my joints seem to crack/crick including my spine in bends and twists. There is no pain but I find it worrying especially the back!
Is this normal/bad/good?
Many thanks
PS in some poses I can carry a decent tune 
Hi,
I posted thison our blog.
The sounds emitted from the joints are in my understanding a change in the pressure thus releasing the inherent pockets of gases and recalibrating. I understand through chiropractors that if there is no associated pain there is likely nothing negative however, your practise ought to be generating as much integrity and strength alongside flexibility as possible.
Very interesting. Thanks Trinity
Hello
Ayurveda says that cracking joints are a sign of Vata-dosha accumulation. Vata dosha is cold and dry.
So you may benefit from oil massages. Luke warm olive oil is very good (do not use cold oil), it adds lubrification and flexibility for the stiff and dryied joints.
Having an excessive amount of Vata-dosha into your joints, there are good chances that your skin is pretty dry, also. If so, use oil massage on large areas of your body, on regular basis - you will soon feel your body in a total different, better, full of energy way.
Normal and good.
Though I must raise the point…who wants to be “normal”??? Highly overrated this normal. It sells our souls fairly short.
If you do not experience any pain or discomfort during your practice, then probably all is well. You just need to ensure that you listen to your body.
However if you are in anyway concerned, then you should probably seek the advice from a qualified Osteopath.
Hi Scubini,
I agree with Donna…You might be having an predominant Vata Characteristic body (even I am the same)…Check this out…
Ayurveda - Vata- Characteristics of Vata People, Dosha, tridosha, mind-body constitution in ayurveda
Yours truly
Viraagi…