HOW YOGA CAN HELP BACK PAIN
If you are experiencing back pain, you might want to take up yoga as a remedy to relief the aches and pains.
Many of the yoga postures (or poses) can help strengthen the muscles not only in your back but also your abdomen.
By holding certain yoga positions, you are going to increase the strength in specific muscles and muscle groups. The positions are not meant to be uncomfortable but do require you to concentrate on specific muscles in your body. Your muscle strength will slowly improve by staying in these positions and then incorporating various other movements.
If practiced correctly your back pain can be greatly reduced or avoided because you will be helping your body to maintain proper upright movement and posture. Incorporating stretching and relaxation into your lifestyle can reduce tension in stress-carrying muscles.
Stretching in yoga poses allows nutrients to flow in, increases overall blood flow and toxins to flow out. It also provides overall nourishment of the soft tissues and muscles in the lower back. Yoga allows you to stretch and strengthen both sides of your body equally. By allowing your body to be in proper alignment, along with practicing good posture, you can help maintain the natural curvature of your spine (this is a major source of lower back pain).
Overall, yoga helps in reducing back pain because you are concentrating your energy on breathing and maintaining good posture. While breathing methodically, you are increasing the oxygen flow to your brain which sets up a rhythm within your body and mind.
By doing all of the above actions, along with the poses and meditation, you should experience less stress/anxiety which will ultimately relieve any back pain caused by emotional and/or psychological factors.
