For most of our lives, we hardly appreciate our back for keeping us upright. But at some point, our backs become rebellious and remind us that they need love and attention too and, this happens in almost everyone’s life. Till the point pain is tolerable & temporary consider yourself lucky. But many of us are not lucky and the back pain they face is debilitating.
In extremely severe cases, medical attention may be necessary, but if your pain fluctuates and is less severe, Yoga asana can help you get your back strengthened. Sometimes stretching and improving circulation to the spine and nerves may work wonders. Here are some yoga postures for back pain.
- Knee Hugs
This yoga pose is exactly how it sounds. Embrace your knee, and try to pull it as close to your chest as possible. Knee hugs are extremely important pose and one should always start their yoga session for back pain with this yoga pose as it opens the back immediately. This is the most basic pose for those who are less flexible. Remember, the more you lift your legs up the better it would be.
- Thread & Needle
It is a variation of knees hugs that allows you to get a much intense stretch that is not only beneficial for lower back but strengthens the hamstrings and glutes too. Thread & needle is done to release any kind of tension that has developed in lower back over the period.
- Child’s Pose
The child’s pose is great for your lower back. Not only does its makes the back flexible but also puts it in a deeper state of relaxation. The moment you sink into the pose, its benefits of it can be experienced immediately.
- Spinal Twist
This pose gives a relief that no other basic yoga asana. Take a deep breath and exhale into the pose, the stress and strain in the back will almost float away.
- Downward Facing Dog
Down Dog is a great way to stretch out hamstrings and calves and calm the back pain that might have happened due to stress. If you’re less flexible then try child’s pose and bend your knees a little bit to make the stretch more comfortable.
