HEALING YOGA for YOUR LOWER BACK
After vacuuming or mowing, does your lower back ache? Do you feel pain in your lumbar after driving or sitting for awhile? If you answered “yes”, here are some helpful suggestions to heal your lower back.
Look into the mirror & check the curvature of your lumbar spine. Is it too concave at the back of your waist or too flat?
Mountain pose will help you find your optimal curve and it is a primary alignment pose for the lumbar and the integration of the entire body structure. You know that it is your correct alignment because it feels so good!
First: Align your body with your feet parallel, weight on the 4 corners-big toe mound, inner heel, little toe mound & outer heel.
Second: Move your thighs back to broaden the pelvic floor. You will feel your lower back arch.
Now: Root your tailbone as your lift your belly. When the belly lifts and your waist moves back toward your spine, you are automatically strengthening the abdominal muscles! Your spine lengthens as the pelvis is stabilized over your legs.
When your thighs are back—I cannot emphasize this enough—& your pelvis is stabilized, you will feel grounded and balanced—- physically, emotionally, & mentally. Do this pose standing in the grocery line or waiting at the movies—ANYTIME!!!
