yoga exercises for back pain
Yoga Exercises For Back Pain
Back pain, second only to cold, is the most common health problem in the world. Several yoga exercises are effective to overcome back pain. Let us take a look at a few of them.
- Lie flat on your back with your legs and arms relaxed. Inhale, and bring your left knee closer to your chest. Hold it with your hand for some time. The other leg should remain flat. Exhale and return to your original position. Repeat with your other leg.
- Lie flat on your stomach with your forehead touching the ground. Stretch your arms and let your palms touch the ground. Now try to lift both the legs. Hold them such that you do not experience pain. Try to lift your head. Hold this position only for a few seconds and then return to your original position. This is known as the locust position.
- Lie flat on your back with the arms at your sides and legs at a natural position. Relax and breathe slowly. This is known as corpse position. It helps in releasing stress and minimizing back pain.
- Stand with your weight evenly distributed on both legs. Inhale and raise both arms above your head. Intertwine the fingers of both your hands. Stretch your arms as much as you can. Now, without returning to normal position, try to stretch your legs as well. Stretch your complete body and try to hold it. Slowly return to the original state. If you find it difficult to balance, try to do this exercise with your body against the wall for support.
- People rarely bend sideways even though it is an excellent exercise for your back. Stand and move your legs apart. Stretch your arms towards the sides. Bend and try to touch the ground. You must not bend your knees. It may be possible that you will be unable to touch the ground during the initial days. But, you must try and stretch as much as possible without experiencing pain. Return to the normal position.
- Stand straight with your weight evenly distributed on both legs. Inhale and raise your arms upwards. Slowly bend forward and try to touch your toes. You should try to do this without bending your knees. Hold on for a few seconds and return to the original position. Do not overstretch if you cannot touch your toes. Instead, try to touch your calves or ankles.
- Stand straight without bending your knees. Bend your head backwards keeping your spine straight. Stretch the arms towards your sides, just below shoulder level. Try to stretch your arms to their full capacity without experiencing pain, and without bending your back.