When someone tells you that they are practicing something, whether it’s sports, music, foreign language, or any other hobby, the most common conclusion that you may come to is that they are practicing to prepare for a game, a show,…
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As more people start practicing yoga each year it is very common to see men and women of all ages in class that are completely new to the practice. I was brand new to the practice not that long ago…
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The words ‘balance’ and ‘yoga’ can sometimes be enough for people looking for a way to relieve lower back pain to shake their head and say, “I can’t do yoga. I have terrible balance!” If you’re able to accept the fact that you…
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One of the first backbends that you will most likely encounter while practicing yoga for back pain relief is Sphinx Pose. Although backbends are usually not the first thing that you will practice if you have a back injury, they…
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Over 3 million new cases of low back pain are reported each year caused mainly from the increasing amount of people that work sitting at a desk for the majority of their day. The way the spine is compressed while in…
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If you’re like me and many others who started practicing yoga in order to learn how to avoid low back pain then you know how sensitive your back and your body can be during your practice. Preventing injury in yoga,…
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It might seem obvious that practicing backbends in yoga would help relieve back pain but unfortunately are commonly avoided due to the challenges they can present. If you are practicing yoga for lower back pain relief then your lower back muscles have…
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One of the most rehabilitative postures you can do in yoga for back pain relief is Bird-Dog Pose due to how it works your core and lumbar spine muscles. As a beginner, Bird-Dog Pose will begin to build strength in these…
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If you’re the type of person that needs to do your research before starting something new then this post is for you. Reading books for back pain relief with yoga before you start practicing will help you better understand what exactly…
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Within the past five years yoga therapy has gone from something hippies and housewives did to a clinically viable treatment for hundreds of medical conditions and used in health care centers around the country. For those of you looking for…
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