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Sciatica is a bit tricky and can be persistent. In all my years of teaching Back Pain Yoga, I have found more than anything else that Sciatica is often used as a blanket term, which students cover a range of symptoms they may have. So, if you think you may have Sciatica, please see a health professional to get a proper diagnosis. Read More “Sciatica? Get Relief!”
I’m not gonna lie, very few people like stretching their hip flexors, yet it’s commonly requested in my classes. This is likely because of our increased time spent sitting in chairs.
Spending hours a day sitting in chairs can cause, over time, a whole host of problems, the least of which can be back pain. Read More “Tight Hip Flexors? Lunges To The Rescue!”
Tight back muscles are pretty common in my students, and most often this is because of our lifestyle. Sitting at desks, driving, and even most household chores require a sort of stooped forward posture. This can cause some chronic tightness in the muscles of the back.
Releasing these muscles in Yoga can be a bit tricky. Read More “Tight Back Muscles? Noodles To The Rescue.”
We have already explored deer pose as a hip opener here.
I LOVE me some twists!
It’s also great for the range of the motion in the hips, both on the back leg (internal rotation) and the front leg (external rotation). Read More “Back Stretch – Twisted Deer Pose”
Most of us, like it or not, spend too much time sitting at a desk on a computer. I think we all know by now (at least in theory) that sitting at a computer all day is pretty hard on your body. Read More “Chair Yoga – 7 Poses You Can Do At Your Desk”
Do you have tight shoulders? I hear you – I’m also in the tight shoulder club. This particular shoulder stretch has been one of the most effective for me.
You will need some sort of strap for this pose. If you don’t have a Yoga strap, you can just use a belt or an old necktie, anything to extend your reach, as long as it’s not stretchy. Read More “Tight Shoulders? Try This”
If you are suffering from a reduced range of motion and shoulder mobility, whether it be due to lack of use or a previous injury, these are simple, sweet, gentle and therapeutic Yoga movements help to improve shoulder range of motion and improve circulation. Read More “Improve Shoulder Mobility- Two Therapeutic Yoga Poses”
Cat pose is a simple movement that is a great way to nurture our spine, increase blood flow, circulation, and release back tension and Back Pain. Sometimes, the simplest poses can be the most therapeutic.
I love to do this first thing in the morning to gently wake up my spine, or before bed. Read More “Back Pain Yoga – Cat pose”
One of the most common requests I get in my classes is for something for the upper back and shoulders.
In my life, this pose is a daily (if not multiple times a day) event around these parts. Read More “Tight Upper Back? Eagle Arms To The Rescue!”
Deer pose, or Mrigiasana, can be practiced with a focus on stretching the hips or as a twist. This post is about using Deer pose as a release for tight hips. You can see how to use Deer pose as a twist here.
This particular hip opener can be practiced with a short (Yang) or long (Yin) hold depending on your needs. Read More “Tight Hips – Deer Pose To The Rescue”
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