YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS TOO Have you ever looked around and noticed how many people stand hunched over? Whether our less than proper posture is due to all the time spent hunched over computers, or if it simply our nature that makes us want to protect ourselves, a few asanas can have you standing tall in no time. 1. Mountain Pose Mountain Pose may look like just standing…
Do you sit down for meditation and wonder if you re doing it right? Learn all about the universal meditation posture here. There are a million forms of meditation in the world, but if you went around the world taking photographs of people meditating many of them would look quite similar. Why? Because there are some basic elements of the meditation posture that are…
In considering what type of yoga is best for me, we need to consider the types of yoga practice that are directed at creating the highest level of energy, vitality and freedom. The only way to do this is to work with yourself, not against yourself. Whether we are doing a 90-minute class of Power Yoga or a 45-minute Restorative Yoga class, the type of yoga class or…
Learn how stretching the hamstrings can relieve lower back pain. The lower part of the spine, or the lumbar region, is the region where most people experience back pain. This part of the back carries the weight of the body and the muscles are prone to strain. If you suffer from hamstring strain or lower back pain, or are seeking to prevent its occurrence, it is important…
While we are eager to try all sorts of exercises to get washboard abs, many times rigorous exercising brings with it side effects like back pain and muscle cramps. Here is where eating the right foods, doing the right exercises and trying these yoga poses can help you. According to Smt Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra, Director of The Yoga Institute, ‘Firstly, weight loss…
The standing hamstring stretch is the most common hamstring stretch technique. Watch: Standing Hamstring Stretch for Low Back Pain Relief Video Options for hamstring stretching exercises, listed from most difficult to least difficult, include: Standing Hamstring Stretch This is the most common technique. While standing, simply bend forward at the waist with arms hanging…
Yes, weight training can be an effective way to bulk you up and improve your total body strength, but yoga can also be an excellent way to strengthen the muscles creating functional strength that assists in performing everyday activities like lifting, walking, standing and sitting. So, practise these yoga asanas recommended by yoga expert Abhishek Sharma. Utkatasana…
Lie flat and pull your knees to your chest Lie on your back and bring both knees up toward your chest. Place one hand over each knee and gently pull your thighs closer to your chest. Breathing deeply, hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds. Tilt knees to right and left Lie on your back. Bring your knees to your chest, then tilt them to the right, bringing them as…
Do you know the most common complaint among weekend warriors, serious athletes, and the average recreation exerciser? Aside from being hungrier than the average person, many athletes deal with lower back pain at some point in their lives. Whether it manifests as an ache on one side, a shooting pain down the butt and legs, or general soreness in the low and mid-back…
Sit on the floor with legs straight in front of you. Start by reaching arms upwards. Gently lean forward and reach towards your toes. This stretches both the hamstrings, leg muscles, and the lower back. For a more advanced version, keep your back completely straight as you lean over. Advanced or more flexible stretchers can reach past feet. The goal is not actually…
If you have spinal stenosis of the neck, or cervical spinal stenosis, you may experience chronic pain. The pain can also limit the range of motion in your neck, which is typically the most mobile part of your spine. Exercise, particularly range of motion and spine strengthening movements, can be an important part of recovery and pain relief. Talk to your doctor or…
Hunchback or Hunched back is a condition where there is exaggerated forward rounding of the upper back. Hunchback can occur at any age; however, it commonly affects older women, where this deformity is termed as a dowager s hump. Patients having osteoporosis develop age-related hunchback. There are some types of Hunchback which affect the infants or teens. Mild hunchback…
Tight hamstring muscles are common and most of the time will not cause a problem. However they may be more prone to severe strains or contribute to other problems such as back pain. In addition to an increased injury risk tight hamstrings may affect sports performance making some techniques difficult or impossible such as in high hurdling or martial arts techniques…
Americans used to be an active bunch—baling hay, lifting boxes, scrubbing floors, and walking everywhere. No more. The Information Age has given way to the Age of Ache, and Mary Ann Wilmarth, DPT, a spokeswoman for the American Physical Therapy Association, sees it daily at Back to Back Physical Therapy in Andover, Massachusetts, where patients often seek treatment…
A 2013 photo of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau doing a yoga pose on a desk has resurfaced online in the last week. Two years ago, just before he took over the Liberal Party leadership, the politician retweeted a photo of himself showing off his peacock pose ormayurasana. Last week, on March 24, Toronto-area yoga instructor David Gellineau shared the photo…
Talk to your doctor. Always talk to your doctor prior to making any changes to a workout or starting a new workout. This is especially important if you re recovering from an injury or have had a history of a back injury. Always get clearance from your doctor before starting to work your back. Ask her when you can start exercise, what type of exercise, what resistance…
