Having a back ache? Try these yoga poses for immediate relief

Do you have a sore back? If you haven't already, try yoga. Even only a few minutes of yoga practise every day might help you become more aware of your body. This might assist you in determining where you are tense and where you are out of balance. This understanding can help you re-establish balance and alignment in your life. Back discomfort is fairly frequent these days, and we see everyone moaning about it. Yoga may be a cure for it.

Downward-Facing Dog

This traditional forward bend may be revitalising and restorative. This stance can help alleviate back discomfort and sciatica. It aids in the correction of imbalances in the body and increases strength.

How to do?

1. Get down on all fours.
2. Align your hands behind your wrists and your knees beneath your hips.
3. Tuck your toes under and raise up your knees as you press into your hands.
4. Raise your sitting bones to the ceiling.
5. Maintain a small bend in your knees while lengthening your spine and tailbone.
6. Maintain a small lift of your heels off the ground.
7. Firmly press your fingers into your hands.
8. Pay attention to the location of your hips and shoulders as you distribute your weight equally between both sides of your body.
9. Maintain a small chin tuck or keep your head in line with your upper arms.
10. Hold this stance for a minute.

Cobra Pose

Stretch your abdominal, chest, and shoulders with this easy backbend. This position strengthens your spine and may help with sciatica. It may also aid in the relief of tension and exhaustion associated with back pain.

How to do?

1. Lie on your stomach, hands beneath your shoulders, fingers pointing front.
2. Pull your arms in close to your chest. Don't let your elbows dangle to the side.
3. Slowly raise your head, chest, and shoulders by pressing into your hands.
4. You have the option of lifting halfway, halfway up, or all the way up.
5. Keep your elbows slightly bent.
6. To deepen the position, allow your head to sink back.
7. On an exhalation, return to your mat.
8. Bring your arms to your sides and place your head on your hands.

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Bridge Pose

This is a stimulating and rejuvenating backbend and inversion. It stretches the spine and may help with back pain and headaches.

How to do?

1. Lie on your back, legs bent, heels drawn into your sitting bones.
2. Arms should be resting beside your body.
3. Lift your tailbone up by pressing your feet and arms into the floor.
4. Continue to elevate your thighs until they are parallel to the floor.
5. Leave your arms alone, bringing your palms together with interlaced fingers under your hips for support, or resting your hands under your hips.
6. Hold this stance for a minute.
7. Release by carefully lowering your spine vertebra by vertebra to the floor.
8. Bring your knees together and sink in.
9. Breathe deeply and relax

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