When your back is stiff or painful, exercising may be the last thing you want to do. But in most cases, movement helps ease the discomfort. Get started with these poses that gently stretch and lubricate your spine.
Practice Guidelines
Before starting your yoga asana practice, please read the Practice Guidelines for helpful tips.
Reduce pain and inflammation
Before bathing, gently brush your whole body with our Detoxify Skin Brush, including your back and spine. After bathing, apply our Detoxify Massage Oil to your back and spine to the best of your ability, and to the key areas for clearing lymph, including behind the ears, sides of the neck, collarbones, underarms, and behind the knees.
Accumulated tension in your abdominal muscles and hips can contribute to back discomfort and postural imbalances. Don't underestimate the power of the breathing techniques and other exercises to help ease tension and promote healthy alignment of the spine. Give them a try!
Props needed
The yoga props listed below are used in some of the recommended poses and sessions. They are very effective for helping you get the most benefit from the exercises.
A strong back is important for just about everything we do in our lives–lifting our kids, moving furniture, playing sports, and so on. This step focuses on strengthening the muscles that support and stabilize your spine to keep you active and injury-free.
If you’re new to yoga asana practice
Start with the individual asanas, then the multi-day course, Improve Spinal Health. Before moving on to the other courses, repeat this course until the exercises feel comfortable.
