Ten yoga cures for modern-day backache
Ouch, It Hurts
Modern life is all about hurry-burry. Even as the mind discovers its frontiers, the body seems to have taken a backseat, leading to an imbalance in our physiques. We only decide to listen to the hints our body has been dropping for quite some time when an injury or pain in our back puts a sudden break in our movements, and therefore, our lifestyle.
Use Yoga To Strengthen The Body
While medicines will help reduce the pain caused due to inflammation, an ancient Indian fitness routine like yoga will help strengthen the weak or stressed part of our body, even as it helps our mind finds solace. But make sure, you have totally recovered from your injuries before you begin yoga exercises.
1. Boat Pose
One of the first parts of our body which lodges a protest about our modern lifestyle is our spinal cord and its adjoining muscles. Backache strikes without warning, either by a shooting pain in the lower back or through a stiff neck which doesn't allow you to move your head. An asana you can start with to strengthen the back muscles is the shalabhasana or naukasana, also termed as that because of the boat-like shape of your body. You simply lie on your stomach, then slowly raise your legs as far as you can. Then, raise your hands as well, by stretching them out in front. As the crucial lower back muscles and neck muscles are in focus, they learn to become stronger to support the rest of the body, which are comparitively in ease position.
2. Cobra Pose
Another exercise that focusses on making the back stronger is bhujangasana or cobra pose. You simply lie on your stomach, then raise your abdomen, with your hands flat on the floor to balance your body. Your legs continue to face downward, balancing on your toes. Observe the stiffness in your lower back, which will become stronger each day.
3. One With The Wind Pose
Pavanmuktasana is a third exercise that strengthens the back. You lie on your back, and raise one leg, hugging it with both hands. Then, do the same with the other leg. Finally, raise both legs.
4. Rotating Your Waist Pose
Katichakrasan is another pose which strengthens the back and neck by giving them a necessary twist. Stand with legs wide apart, then rotate your waist, using your hands as support.
5. Tree Pose
Tadasana or tree pose also gives a much-needed workout to the back muscles. Simply stand straight with feet together, then raise your hands and join the palms.
6. Upside Down Pose
Shirsasan, or balancing the whole body on one's head, does not come easy. But it can be gradually acheived, and will be proof that your back is as good as it can be.
7. Fish Pose
Matsyasana or fish pose concentates on the spine, from the starting vertebrae to the lowermost disc. You lie on your back, then keeping the lower part of your body intact, raise your abdomen and gaze backwards.
8. Shoulder Crunch
Sarvangasana is a posture that aims to balance the entire body on one's shoulders. More muscle-building around the neck, of course.
9. Archer's Bow Pose
Feel like having a body that is as taut as an archer's bow? That's just what this pose is all about. Lie on your stomach, then raise your abdomen. Then raise your legs and try to hold them with your hands, which are outstretched at the back. It feels great and does wonders for your back too.
10. Padmasana
The last is the most basic asana as well. This simple sitting posture, which gives all-round benefits, is naturally good for the back as well. The wellness moves from the neck down to the toes and in reverse fashion as well. So, here's wishing you all a strong back and no pains...
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