Is There a Problem with the Downward Dog Position in Yoga That I Should Watch Out for?

Is There a Problem with the Downward Dog Position in Yoga That I Should Watch Out for? (0:30)

If you have glaucoma, you might want to avoid the downward dog position in yoga. Watch Robin Miller, MD, explain how some yoga poses increase intraocular pressure.

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