Recovering from Lower Back Injuries & Workouts to Prevent Injury We all are susceptible to lower back injuries - military, law enforcement, advanced athlete, beginning exerciser, or sedentary person - we all get back injuries of some sort. The back injuries seen most in doctor s offices and chiropractic clinics worldwide involve the lower back/hip region and…
Many common ailments and discomforts can be traced to poor posture. If the spine is not properly aligned or if there is tightness or stiffness in the back, the result is often an imbalance in the body. When this imbalance becomes chronic many kinds of disorders arise in the organs, glands and nervous system. Performing the tada-asana allows one to observe one s posture…
[Continued from above] . . . The lumbar vertebrae are stacked to form a continuous column in order from superior (L1 or first lumbar vertebra) to inferior (L5 or fifth lumbar vertebra). Together they create the concave lumbar curvature in the lower back. Connecting each vertebra to its neighboring vertebra is an intervertebral disk made of tough fibrocartilage with…
Now that your team is getting acquainted with Asana and its features, you might start to see other ways to track even more work in Asana. We encourage you to keep exploring ways to expand your team’s use of Asana and take a look at our team-specific examples. Asana is simple but powerful, and it’s flexible enough to track all kinds of work, no matter what type of…
Supported Headstand: Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 Use a folded blanket or sticky mat to pad your head and forearms. Kneel on the floor. Lace your fingers together and set the forearms on the floor, elbows at shoulder width. Roll the upper arms slightly outward, but press the inner wrists firmly into the floor. Set the crown of your head on the floor. If you are…
As you may have noticed in the story above, my initial treatment focused on an area (or muscle group) that seemed unrelated to the pain the lady was suffering. And at first glance, it does seem quite odd; why would anyone stretch their chest if the pain is in their back? This is another common mistake a lot of people make when trying to treat their own pain; they…
Most physical therapy programs that are designed to treat low back pain and some radicular pain (pain radiating down the leg) will include a combination of the following types of exercise: Stretching. Proper stretching of the muscles along with active exercise will help maintain normal range of motion and provide relief for muscles that are often suffering disuse…
If you have ever wondered what the most recommended asanas for women are, look no further! The following Yoga set is highly recommended for women to perform. This is part of the technology of Kundalini Yoga based on angles and triangles. It also deals with creating pressure and stretching specific organs of the body. SPINAL FLEX IN ROCK POSE Benefits: Kundalini Yoga…
It is similar to a diving board – preparing the body for purification, so that it may be ready to receive higher techniques of meditation. The word Hatha comes from Ha which means Sun, and Tha which means Moon. Hatha Yoga blends energizing and dynamic yoga postures (represented by the sun) with relaxing and meditative yoga postures (represented by the moon)…
This is the crème de la crème of all yoga poses for the neck, upper back, and shoulders. This pose has done the most for me in getting rid of acute discomfort in my neck and upper back. Start by lying on your stomach on the floor. Slowly raise your head, shoulders, and chest off of the floor, using the muscles in your upper back to do so. You will be resting on your…
Maintain 100-105°F room temperature or body heat because the heat prepares the body for stretching and opens its pores for releasing toxins. Choose a room for yoga practice and heat the room by using a space heater. If you choose a bathroom that has a tub, fill the tub with hot water, which will keep the room hot. Can’t heat a room? Then wear clothing that will keep…
Fights Stubborn Fat The reason yoga is such an effective workout for weight loss is because it fights stubborn fat stores, especially as you age. There are a number of reasons for that, including strength and muscle development, lower stress levels, connection of the mind with the body, and overall happiness. By changing your mood and attitude and making you more…
Because the practice of yoga includes learning so many new postures, yoga asana images are great learning tools both for remembering the postures as well as learning to execute them correctly. Using Yoga Asana Images Taking yoga classes with an experienced instructor is the best way to learn yoga properly, but supplementing these yoga classes with your own at-home…
By 90 Degree by Reflex | Posted in | | Like drinking your morning coffee, rolling out the yoga mat and doing yoga becomes one of the most satisfying habits you could ever develop. Yoga gives you the self-confidence, mindfulness, and energy to make your day the best it could be! While completing a full yoga series is ideal, we might not have that hour to spare most…
Recently, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and caught a glimpse of what looked like a photo of a yoga studio I used to teach at in Miami. The angle was from the ground, and I could see what looked like 10 or so “corpse-like” bodies with towels over their faces and toes up in the air. I realized it was in fact the studio I taught it, and this image was a Facebook…
Many people hold stress and tension in their upper backs, leading to tightness and pain. And although playing sports and lifting weights are good for your body, some activities can leave your upper back muscles feeling sore and stiff. Release tension and stretch tight upper back muscles with the ancient practice of yoga. Just a few poses performed when you re feeling…
