Yoga For Back Pain – Series Two
Learn yoga for back pain in this seven-part intermediate course.
Classes Available
Intermediate
Yoga Poses To Soothe Your Lower Back – Weekly Intermediate Class 265
45 MinFocus
Yoga poses to soothe your lower back. This class features a sequence of poses to help release tight or contracted muscles in the lower back. The sequence is intended to be accessible at times when your back is aching or...
Key Poses
Pavana muktasana, chair malasana, supta padangusthasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, 2 blocks, blanket, belt.
Intermediate
Yoga For The Upper Back – Weekly Intermediate Class 226
50 MinFocus
Yoga for the upper back. Many people suffer from an excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine leading towards rounding or hunching in the upper back. Poor postural habits, sedentary lifestyle and prolonged periods sitting in front of computers can...
Key Poses
Salabhasa, dhanurasana, ustrasana, chatushpadasana.
Equipment
Mat, bolster, 2 blocks, belt, blanket.
Intermediate
Yoga For Lower Back Pain – Weekly Intermediate Class 212
45 MinFocus
Yoga for lower back pain. This class explores some of the ways in which Iyengar yoga can help to improve the health of your spine. It also highlights how yoga can be used as a preventative measure against common problems...
Key Poses
Utthita hasta padangusthasana, supta padangusthasana, pavanamuktasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, belt, blanket.
Intermediate
Yoga For The Upper Back – Weekly Intermediate Class 201
50 MinFocus
Yoga poses for your upper back. This class will help to improve mobility in your thoracic spine and correct poor postural habits. It will be ideal for people practicing with restricted movement or discomfort in the upper back. It will...
Key Poses
Matsyasana, purvottanasana..
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, blanket, 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate
Back Care & Gentle Twists – Weekly Intermediate Class 200
50 MinFocus
Back releasing poses and gentle twists. This class will help to relieve aches and pains in your back. It will be great for people working with stiffness or discomfort in their lower backs. It will also be an ideal sequence...
Key Poses
Trikonasana, parsvakonasana, chair bharadvajasana, chair malasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, bolster, blanket, 2 blocks, belt.
Intermediate
Back Pain Relief – Weekly Intermediate Class 177
40 MinFocus
Yoga for back pain relief. This class features a short sequence of poses to help release tight or contracted muscles in the lower back. The sequence is intended to be accessible at times when your back is aching or uncomfortable....
Key Poses
Pavana muktasana, malasana and supta padangusthasana
Equipment
Mat, 2 chairs, bolster, 2 blankets.
Intermediate
Back Care – Weekly Intermediate Class 166
45 MinFocus
Back care class for home yoga practice. This class will help to release your back and improve the ongoing health of your spine without relying on any specialist yoga props. It can be completed using just a domestic chair and...
Key Poses
Utthita hasta padangusthasana, trikonasana, parsvottanasana, utkatasana, chatushpadasana, supta padangusthasana.
Equipment
Mat, chair, belt.
Course Overview
Description
Expand your understanding of yoga poses that help to relieve back pain and improve the overall health of your spine. This comprehensive intermediate level course will guide you through seven complementary yoga sequences for back pain. Each sequence demonstrates unique ways in which you can use Iyengar Yoga to improve spinal balance, mobility and strength.
Who is this course for?
- Individuals with back pain
- Those with asymmetries of the spine, such as scoliosis
- Anyone wanting to improve spinal mobility and strength
Please seek permission from your doctor prior to commencing this course.
How will this course help?
This course will guide you step-by-step through three unique Iyengar yoga sequences for relieving back pain. You will cover a range of poses and variations that will equip you with a method for fostering balance, mobility and strength in your spine.
- Learn how to take pressure off your back by improving hip mobility and hamstring flexibility
- Be guided in safely modifying poses that can be difficult to attempt if you have lower back problems
- Develop a range of therapeutic poses that can be used to help relieve lower back aches and pains
With regular practice, you will start to feel some relief from back aches and pains. As your spine gains mobility and strength, your posture will improve. You will start to notice greater capacity in other yoga poses.
What do I get from this course?
- A comprehensive and structured approach to using Iyengar yoga to assist with the relief of back pain
- Essential foundations and key principles clearly communicated to help you go further on your yoga journey
- Step by step tracking of your progression through the course
- Email reminders to help keep you motivated and on track
- Email support from your teacher
The learning from this course can be supplemented by two related Yoga Selection blog articles. Each article takes you through a back pain sequence and has accompanying images and instructions.
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