The Top Yoga Stretches to Stop Back Pain
- Whether you have experienced that nagging pain in your lower back after spending all day seated or tried to get out of bed and simply failed since you became too stiff, believe me, you are not the only one. Back pain is so high-tech, nowadays, especially due to our rush lifestyle, constantly sitting before the screen, and so on. I have viewed yellow as well. Two years ago, I had a remote job and spent 1012 hours a day at the desk, not moving much. On one morning I was about to pick up my phone and boom! This gave me a jolt of excruciating pain in my lower back. It is at that point that I evolved into yoga.
- It is a very useful device to restore and rebuild your back- comfortably and safely. In this article, I will discuss the most effective yoga poses to help in relieving pain in the back and personally, I tried them and they helped relieve the pain in my back. They are very basic poses that can be done by a beginner and do not need any elaborate paraphernalia.So, let us get into it.
The Benefit of Yoga in Back Pain:
- Before we consider the poses, it is worth it to see why yoga is almost the best solution to back pains.
- It relaxes overloaded muscles that bring pain.
- It makes the spine and associated muscles strong.
- It enhances relaxation of breathing and hence lowers tension.
- It introduces mindfulness which allows you to better know your body.
- Contrary to high-intensity exercises, yoga only bears lightly on the joints and slow, mindful movements are supported during it. It is ideal with back pain, right?
Before You Start: Safety First (A Few Tips):
- Do not be hard on yourself. When you find something painful, then pull out.
- It is comfortable to sit on a yoga mat or a thick blanket.
- Wear comfortable clothes such that you are not restricted in any way.
- Practise in a smooth and clear surface with sufficient space.
- Indeed, consult your doctor first, in case you experience severe or chronic pain.
🔟 Top 10 Yoga poses to alleviate back pain
These poses stress the spine, ease the muscles of the back, and strengthen the core - all needed for sustained cure.
1. Marjariasana, Bitilasana - Cat Cow Pose:
This pose gently stimulates the spine and stretch the flexibility.
How to:
- Get on your hands and knees (tabletop).
- Breathe, lift your back and look up (Cow Pose).
- Round your spine, inhale and look at your navel (Cat Pose).
- Speak clearly as you repeat this 8–10 times.
What it helps:
- It lifts up the spine, makes the body more flexible and loosen the stiff, and also enhance the posture. This is a good beginning pose for your yoga practice.
2. Childs Pose ( Balasana ):
- It is a life savior at the time when your back is tight.
How to do:
- Sit on your knees and bend somewhat forward.
- Put your arms far apart.
- Rest your forehead in the mat.
Personal tip:
- This is something that I usually do after work in the evening. It soothes off every strain on my shoulders and back.
3. Bhujangasana ( Serpent Pose ):
- This back bending exercise tones the spine and exhilarates the chest.
Doing it:
- Place your body in prone positure with hands under the shoulders.
- Slowly lift up your chest up inhaling.
- Elbows are kept lower than half-straight and shoulders kept at rest.
- Take 20 30 seconds and inhale.
The reason why it helps:
- It stretches the lower back and the muscles of the back. Perfect to use at people who spend much time sitting.
4. Adho Mukha Svanasana :
- This is a traditional yoga stretch which flexes your entire back.
- How to go about it:
- Begin on a tabletop position.
- Raise your hips as the shape of an inverted V.
- Put the hands and feet shoulder-failure apart.
- Rest your head to the direction of your legs.
The reason it is beneficial:
- It lengthens spine, hamstrings, and calf muscles which have an impact on the lower back health.
5. Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana):
- Twisting assists in the elimination of accumulated tension down the spine.
How to:
- Put yourself flat on the back and flex knees.
- Bend down upon one foot.
- Put out your arms in a T form.
- Breathe in 30 seconds and alternate.
Tip:
- This is my favourite pose to do when having some stiffness in bottom back during the end of a day.
6. Bridge Pose :
- This mellow backbend tones the lower back and hips.
How to:
- Left your feet hips distance apart.
- Inhale and raise your hips up.
What good is it:
- It targets glutes and also the muscles that back your spine.
7. Paschimottanasana-Seated Forward Bend:
- A relaxing posture, which extents the spine and the hamstrings.
How to:
- sit cross-legs.
- Breathe in, hold your arms up and out, breathe out, and then forward bend.
- Bend down toward your feet or shins.
8. Viparita Karani :
- It is highly relaxing and calming to the back and legs.
How to-:
- Sit on close side to a wall.
- Lie on your back and swing your legs.
- Put your arms down to the side and close your eyes.
- Wait here 5 - 10 minutes
The reason that it helps:
- It depletes the lower body of tensions and settles the nerves.
9. Reclining Pigeon:
- A nice hip/ lower back stretch.
How to:
- Lean on your back and bend both knees.
- Hang the bottom leg towards your cock.
- Hold for 30 seconds on one side and thirty seconds on the opposite side.
What is great about it:
- The hips are a tight muscle in many peoples experiences during activities, and they kick on our lower back—this pose helps them loosen up.
10. Savasana pose Corpse pose :
- This is something you should not miss. It aids to make the benefits of your practice take place in your body.
How-to-do:
- Lay on your back with legs and arms relax.
- Relax, shut your eyes and breathe normally.
- Remain anywhere between 5-10 minutes.
Tip:
- Soften the instrumental music or a guided meditation, in the case that you cannot keep still.
My Back Pain-Personal Yoga:
- When I began to practice yoga, I could barely bend, without experiencing any pain. Nevertheless, I became freer in my back (and became stronger as well) after 2-3 weeks of such regular and non-forceful practice. I stopped taking pain killers in addition to having confidence in my body. It is simply a matter of patience and consistency and all one needs is 15 20 minutes a day.
- I no longer have a choice not to do yoga. Not my back only, but my peace of mind.
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- And you do not even have to be sticky and hold a yoga mat in order to begin. Simply, you could start with 23 poses above. Later you will thank your back. Any five minute a day will count.
- It is vital to remember that it is consistency not the perfection.
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