Yoga Exercises for Back Pain 3 – Hip Work For a…
June 10, 2013 by admin
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Stretch the arms up towards the ceiling before folding over the legs coming into a Standing Forward Bend. Hinge at the hip so that the spine cascades down over the legs. Hold 5 breaths. Come back up to stand in Mountain Pose. This time, step the right foot to the back of the mat and […]
Yoga Exercises for Back Pain 2: Basic…
June 10, 2013 by admin
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1. Inhale, come forward to a Plank position. 2. Exhale, lower down onto your belly. 3. Place your forehead on the floor and your palms flat directly under your shoulders. 4. Inhale, engage the muscles of your lower back, press the tops of the feet into the floor, and lift the upper chest off the […]
Yoga Exercises for Back Pain 1: Yoga for Back…
June 10, 2013 by admin
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1. Have a yoga strap nearby. 2. Release your left leg flat on the floor (you may keep it bent with the sole on the floor if this is more comfortable) as you draw the right knee in to your chest. 3. Loop the strap over your right foot and straighten the leg coming in […]
Why Alignment Matters
June 2, 2013 by admin
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“Listen to your body” is something you hear over and over again in yoga classes. For many students, it’s a tough directive to follow, especially when the same yoga teachers that are telling you to listen to your body are coaching you into uncomfortable positions and encouraging you to stay there longer than you’d like. […]