5 yoga postures to heal your low back paIn
Low back pain suffers are you tired of that pinching, aching, tightness and just uncomfortable feeling in your back? Doctors these days are so quick to prescribe you medication. Try these yoga postures designed to help heal your low back pain before getting addicted to pain meds. Finally get some relief for your back and the best part is these postures can be easily done in under 5 minutes!
Why does my back hurt?
There are many reasons your back may hurt ranging from Sciatica, slipped discs, Scoliosis the list goes on and on. One of the most common causes is living a sedentary life style involving lots of sitting. Driving to work, Sitting at work, sitting in front of the TV after work.
What can I buy to help my low back?
If your morning commute involves driving it is worth your money to invest in a driving pillow. I’ve used these for long road trips and it has seriously changed the game for me. My back feels much better it allows me to drive farther and class to class during the week without strain my back.
Say your stuck in the office working on your computer 9-5 its about time you invest in a standing desk. These are great for your home or office and your back will thank you. If buying a full desk is not an option you can invest in a laptop stand these allow you to sit up properly on your desk of if you sit on the floor or couch with your laptop and work. Fixing how you work and commute in combination with these yoga postures will help your low back pain tremendously.
Any way let’s get to the yoga your body needs to move and these postures will target the muscles that become tight and cause your low back pain. Feel free to give it a try!
Child’s pose - Balasana
1. Bring your big toes together & open your knees wide
2. Extend your arms forward & rest your forehead down
3. Breathe for 5 - 10 breaths
Modifications - Bring knees together & palms up if you have knee issues.
Cow pose - bitilasana
1.Table top position
2.Look up towards the sky lift your chest & send your tail bone up when you breathe in.
Cat pose - Marjaryasana
1.Round spine & tuck chin into chest
2.Repeat cat and cow pose 5 - 10 times
Standing forward fold - Uttanasana
1.Stand with your feet hip width apart
2.Bend your knees and let your head relax
3.Grab elbows & tuck chin to chest
4.Hold for 5 breaths
Downward facing dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana
1.Start in plank pose hands shoulder width apart & feet hip width apart.
2.Lift hips and lush hands into the ground
3.Bend one knee and straighten the opposite leg & repeat on the other side
4.Hold 5 - 10 breaths
Seated forward fold - Paschimottanasana
1.Extend your legs straight with out rounding the spine.
2.Lift arms and reach as far forward as you can
3.Tuck chin into chest and let head hang heavy
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