Yoga For Back Pain: A 9-Pose Sequence | Yoga 15

Yoga is remarkably effective at relieving lower back pain. In fact, it’s the most consistently reported benefit that I hear. And although there are many different types and causes of lower back pain, the most common form stems from our repetitive movement patterns and postural habits-like sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day, putting in 60-mile bike rides at the weekend or surfing every morning before work. We’re likely to experience lower back pain if we’re too sedentary but equally if we’re dedicated to demanding sports that take a toll on our bodies.

There are other types of back pain that don’t respond as well to yoga so please check with your doctor that you have the all clear to practice these poses if you have any concerns. In yoga, pain is always a sign that you need to back off. Not push through.

WHAT CAUSES LOWER BACK PAIN?

“Pain is typically a good thing as it can help us identify something in our lives that is not good for our long term health.” Dr Mercola

Pain is a signal that something is going on in our body that our central nervous system has concerns about. Incidentally, it doesn’t always mean that damage has occurred. The role of the central nervous system is to protect us from injury and help us to avoid future threats.