Back pain can be attributed to a number of different factors. Physical causes include poor posture, muscle imbalances and misalignment of the spine. There can also be emotional causes such as stress, anxiety or anger. Stress and other strong emotions can affect a person's posture and cause them to habitually tense muscles. How many people do you know that rub their neck and shoulders when they are stressed or under pressure? I know that I find myself tensing my shoulders in high-pressure situations, which leads to upper back and neck pain and sometimes headaches.
If you believe in the connection between our physical and emotional bodies, as many yoga practitioners do, the low back is known as an area that can be weakened when we are feeling insecure, fearful or distrustful. Luckily, since yoga works on the mind and the body, it can provide back pain relief regardless of what physical or emotional reasons you believe are the cause of your pain.
Yoga works by gently balancing muscles, building strength in the back and core, increasing flexibility, and improving posture. Tight hamstrings can be a cause of tightness and discomfort in the low back, and regular yoga practice can gradually stretch the hamstrings over time, relieving the pain. Poor posture is often to blame for back pain, especially in our culture where we spend so much time sitting in front of computers, driving cars and then relaxing on the couch.
The practice of
back yoga can build the strength and body awareness necessary to correct bad habits and improve posture, providing back pain relief over time. The key is to have awareness about the causes of your back issues and then to plan a yoga practice that strengthens the muscles in need of strengthening and stretches the muscles in need of stretching to balance and bring the body back into alignment. A certified yoga instructor could assist you in planning such a program.
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