YOGA FOR BACK PAIN PART 1 OF 1

[JohnMillerCanberra]

If you've got back pain or any musclo-skeletal pain you'd be a mug not to start doing yoga. The Chinese have been doing it to great effect for a couple of thousand years, loosening tight muscleds and strengthening weak muscles - gradually getting their bodies back in alignment.

Treat back pain as a strength and flexibility problem, not a medical problem.

Get thee to a yoga studio. Do not pass the surgery. Do not spend $200 at the chemist or chiro.

Regards and best wishes

John Miller

[ljp7c4]

I'm mainly feeling this in my thighs, is that normal?

I have lower back and some hip pain.

[decaires06]

Can I do this if I have muscle pain due to lumbar scoliosis?

[ruthunr]

hello sadie

i met with an accident last year and have put on a lot of weight ever since then, i am looking for some weight loss and spine strengthening aasanas....

[rockedlikeme]

hey sadie

when you do that left elbow to the right knee thing

it hurts a bit

is it supposed to until i start doing it more often?

[sadienardini]

Keep your hips centered and don't twist your lower back too much. Pull your navel and lower back in and stabilize your lower spine area. If it hurts, back it off a bit.

A stretch is good--pain is not.

Keep working it--it will open up for you!

Namaste,

Sadie

[armoftheland]

back pain is sooo common so I'm really glad you did this set! The twists i find really help as well, especially for those of us who sit in the dreaded office chair 40 hours a week. Sadie, when you get time do you think you could do a set for jaw pain and tenseness, or those of us with TM joint problems? Face yoga!

[sadienardini]

I have a Yoga In Your Face video--it will help!

Namaste,

Sadie

[chi2boom]

OMG! I hurt my back in stage combat on Tuesday. My lower is sooooo tight. I'm grateful for this video!!!!!!!!! It's like you knew O_O

[sadienardini]

Hope you're feeling better!

xoSadie

[negoni8]

Thanks excellent

[sadienardini]

Great--Hope it helps!

xoSadie

[lainilain01]

ah!!! thank you soooooo much sadie! you truly are the best! i heart you tooo!! :D i don't think it's a problem with my disc or anything because my back is feeling much better now, ESPECIALLY with your routine!!!! i really appreciate you taking time out of your day to do this (i'm guessing) in response to my begging, lol... thanks so much again!!! :D

xoxoxo

elaina

[sadienardini]

Thanks, babe!

I did do this vid at your request--thanks for that--it seems to be great for lots of yogis. Happy it helped your back!

xoxoSadie

[lainilain01]

aww!!! you make my heart feel all warm and fuzzy! hahah, not to mention making my back feel wonderful on top of it! i really REALLY really appreciate it sadie, thanks again so much!! :)

xoxox

elaina

[Neequu78]

Apparently someone liked the side bang suggestions. : ) Hey, is it normal to be in crazy pain after a really hardcore Yoga workout? lol

[sadienardini]

I did:) Side bangs it is for a while!

It's normal to be quite sore in your muscles, but not in pain. Pain coming from pulls, sprains, disc or nerve problems and such should not be worked through...but gone to a doctor for!

Otherwise, if you do some of my classes, you might be reeeeealy sore. But not in pain;)

xoSadie

[Lilinvader34]

thank you!

[sadienardini]

You're so welcome.

xoxoSadie

[nonnyarie]

Thank you sooo much for this video! I suffered a minor back injury years ago and had some problems with a pinched nerve off and on for a while. Yoga has helped me tremendously with the pain and muscle tightness in that area, and I'm pleased that I learned a couple new things with this tutorial! :)

I had one question: I also suffer from upper back pain because of a large chest; what poses and flows could I practice regularly to help develop muscle strength in that region to lessen the problem?

[sadienardini]

Hi there--glad you liked the video! I used to have sciatica badly, so I know that terrible pinched nerve feeling! It's all gone now--hope yours is, too.

For your upper back, most poses will strengthen it. But if you carry a large chest, the pain is most likely coming because the muscles there are TOO strong [tight] and need to be stretched. Cat/Cow, breathing into the rounded back, Crow Pose, Eagle Pose arms, Goddess, and others that stretch the shoulder blades apart would be great for you.

[nonnyarie]

Amazing! I feel tons better; your suggestions were spot on. I can't thank you enough for all that you do. :) I look forward to learning more!