Can yoga help back pain?

Posted on: Fri, 01/20/2006 - 19:59
Can yoga help back pain?

Hi All,

I have been suffering with back pain for years now .. a freind has recommended that I try yoga. Could this help me ... which particular asanas are good ?

dc


Posted on: Sun, 04/02/2006 - 06:28 #1

U may have given up looking for a reply, but in case u haven't -

Yes yoga can help with back pain, but obviously it depends on many things: your earnestness and the source of the pain being just 2 of them. Until u find a good class (might take some time) i recommend getting a book called 'Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha', and working through it from the beginning, slowly and intelligently. Don't be put off by the title - it's very simple to read and incredibly informative. It will help. Good luck

Posted on: Sun, 04/02/2006 - 14:41 #2

Hi Ben,

Thanks for the reply ... great to  see that the forum is starting to get some membersCool.

Thanks for the kind advice ... well after a few weeks of searching, I  took the plunge and attended a class. Already I have noticed the difference.

I will certainly get the book ...  

 

Thanks again...

DC 

Posted on: Thu, 07/27/2006 - 13:42 #3

You have no doubt seen the article on dru yoga (http://www.yoga-abode.com/node/210), after reading this I went to take a look at the dru yoga website.

They seem to have some pretty good information on their site on how yoga can assist back pain. Might worth  taking a look:

http://druyoga.com/?http://druyoga.com/dru/en/news/articles/view.php

 

Jeff

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