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How to Stretch the Psoas Muscle
If you read my previous article , I hope you have a sense of where the psoas muscle is. Since it is deep in your core, many exercises help you stretch the psoas. More important than exercise, every well-... Read more
Back Pain: It May Not Be What You Think
A few years ago, I noticed my aunt had a major deformity in her knee. When I asked her about it, she said a long time back, and she’d fallen while putting up Diwali decorations. Since then, the leg started... Read more
Somatic TFL and Psoas Release
The past few years of navigating COVID have been an exercise in letting go of expectations. I am reminded to release what can’t be right now and maintain peace in the face of the unexpected. It’s also given me... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Yoga for Women with Chronic Back Pain
A study from the University of York in York, U.K., has found that yoga improves back functionality in people—particularly women—who suffer from chronic lower back pain. Researchers examined 300 subjects who had suffered from chronic back pain for an average of 10 years and discovered that subjects who completed a three-month yoga course had a greater range of motion and were able to complete tasks more easily. Read more
The Truth About Back Pain—It’s Not Always What It Seems
The causes of back pain are often complex, and holistic approaches like yoga may at times provide the most effective relief of painful symptoms. Read more
John Aplin: Back in Action through Yoga
According to an article in the UK’s Daily Mail, the 56-year old biomedicine professor achieved his remarkable recovery through a self-designed yoga back exercise program that he now teaches to others, including participants in an English study funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign. While the study’s results have yet to be tallied, significant positive indications suggest what other studies have already shown: yoga for back pain can provide effective, long-term relief from chronic discomfort. Read more
Could Stress Be Causing Your Back Pain?
For years people have sought out massage therapists and other body workers to help loosen these tight muscles, work out knots, and relieve chronic structural pain. Now, with yoga for back pain, more and more people are beginning to take their bodies into their own hands, so to speak: through regular yoga, those suffering from stress-tightened muscles can work with their bodies to gain lasting relief. Read more
Writer Finds Relief for Scoliosis with Yoga
While back pain reigns as a worldwide epidemic , those with scoliosis face a unique challenge. Independent Record writer Sara Groves has obtained a reprieve from her scoliosis-induced back pain— impressive, considering doctors once delivered her a verdict mandating back surgery. Read more
Yoga Postures for Core Strength Great Bet for Back Pain Relief
Having a strong, well-integrated core is important not just for proper alignment in yoga postures, it is a key component in keeping the back and spine healthy and to maintain a good posture throughout life. Read more