Yoga - Treatment For Backache

Back pain has become a very common ailment in our lives. It can happen unexpectedly or it can be growing slowly until it will reach its peak and force us to go and see a doctor. There is no single reason for backache and often it is difficult to determine the real cause.

Back pain can be triggered by any of the following activities at home, work, during driving or play due to poor posture:
Continuous driving for long period of time, slouching in a chair or sofa, twisting during playing golf, lifting or pulling incorrectly. Other causes of having backache are: stress, pregnancy, fracture, obesity, chronic constipation, kidney infection, fall, osteoporosis or weak back muscles.

Remember! A strong and flexible back creates a foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Yoga provides an excellent form of back pain relief with its emphasis on the integration of spine, mind and spirit. People with neck pain, scoliosis or osteoarthritis found gentle practice of yoga particularly effective. Giving you an easy yoga exercise plan which should be practiced daily and it will take you between ten to fifteen minutes.

Start your gently movements with slow movement of your neck: forward and back bend, chin over shoulder and ear to shoulder. Then follow by shoulder rotation clockwise and anticlockwise. Make those movements with awareness and repeat five to seven times on each side. Breathe slowly.

Prepare now for the cat stretch. If you experience any pain by doing the exercise, please stop! The next pose is in a lying position on your back. We start with cycling movements, relaxation and then do the single legs lock.

After a short relaxation with a deep breathing practice universal spinal twist lying flat on your back. Take your time in this pose and hold each side up to three minutes. Finish your practices in a child's pose for a minute and then lie down on your back in shavasana and relax with deep abdominal breathing.

Yoga is a holistic way of healing the body through specific exercises that combine postures, breathing techniques, stretching, strengthening and movements. Yoga philosophy of never forcing or straining our body and of moving from posture to posture in a meditative manner makes excellent sense for people who suffer with back problems.

Before your attempt on a yoga journey there is a note of caution: many yoga postures can be dangerous to attempt during any episode of pain. If you are in pain do not practice Shoulder-stand, Forward Bend, Plough pose or any other pose which aggravate your pain.

Ms Barbara is a Certified Yoga trainer and also a Teacher in Physical Education. She is a member of REPs as Advance Instructor level 3.

She have been learning, practicing and teaching many styles of yoga for around 10 years. Her classes vary in dynamics and strength, depending on the level of students. Some classes may be very gentle and meditative, while other very powerful and strong.

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