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Yoga for Lower Back Pain: Strengthen, Stretch and Relax Your Back I

Beginner I
(185 Reviews)
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David has spent much of his adult life understanding how to heal his lower back pain. In this class, David takes you through a beginner level yoga class that shows you how to strengthen your core to protect your lower back (including the transverse abdominis), how to use yoga stretches, or poses, to heal the lower back and how to use relaxation to speed up the healing process. The lower back stretches alone can cause great relief and the three approaches together will ensure that it lasts. This is the first of a 2-class series. The second class is Yoga for Lower Back Pain: Strengthen, Stretch and Relax Your Back II.

Equipment

  • Strap
  • Bolster

Focus

  • Hips
  • Twists
  • Spine
  • Flexibility
  • Legs and Feet
  • Lower Back

Style

  • Gentle Yoga
  • Hatha Yoga
  • Yoga for Back Care
Marilyn K-M
January 24, 2019
Comment:

Some good tips and stretching. I would appreciate more strengthening.

kebeyer
January 24, 2019
Comment:

This felt great and I could feel my back relaxing during the whole class.

mmsanford
January 24, 2019
Comment:

I was wondering if when one is holding their feet up in the strap if the arms should be straight out. I know David's are but if I hold arms out straight they are about 4 inches from my feet. Is there a correct way? Does David just have longer legs than mine?

Comment Replies

David Procyshyn
January 24, 2019
Comment:

Yes, ideally your arms are straight. And yes, my legs are longer than most peoples'! However, the important think is that you try to do it without bending your elbows. That way, you use the weight of your arms to your advantage instead of having to pull back with your arms.

naomi1
January 23, 2019
Comment:

Really nice to return to this class, in the past I've found it very helpful for my back,

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