Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Use Yoga To Reduce Back Pain

Back pain can be a result of slouching, standing on a hard surface or lifting a heavy object improperly. If you experience serious back pain or any pain that regularly interferes with your ability to perform normal daily activities, consult your physician.








Instructions


Use Yoga To Reduce Back Pain








1. Begin by lying on your belly with legs extended behind you, with the tops of the feet flattened on the floor. Extend your arms in front of you with the palms facing down; placed onto the floor.


2. Point your chin towards your chest so that the back of the neck is long and you are not jutting your chin forward. Inhale, lift the right leg behind you an inch and extend the leg back, as your press both palms into the floor in front of you, for several breaths. Lower the leg and repeat with the left leg.


3. Rest by rolling onto the back and hugging both knees to the chest (apasana) and then rolling off the right side, using the hands to come up to sit.

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