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Yoga for back pain

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Safe sequences to ease and prevent back pain.

What coaches agree on

  • Gently draw your lower belly in and engage your deep core through each movement, since that is what actually supports and protects your low back.
  • Loosen and strengthen the muscles connected to your spine, such as the hips, hamstrings, glutes, and even the neck and shoulders, since tightness there is often what is really pulling on and straining your back.
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  • Breathe slowly and direct each inhale straight into the spot that feels tight or painful, using the exhale to soften it.

Common mistakes

  • Pushing a stretch further once it starts to hurt, instead of easing off, modifying, or skipping that position.