Book of Yoga

  Back pain can occur due to many reasons. Whether due to the weak muscles of the lower back, or slipping of the disk one above the other or for any other reason, back pain can become a highly problematic health concern because the person is able to sit, stand or walk. In most of the cases, however, yoga poses can provide the much needed help. The modern physiotherapy techniques to deal with this problem are also based on these yoga postures. What yoga does is to strengthen the muscles where strengthening is required. It also helps to relieve the pressure on nerves of the back which has resulted in compression. These release of pressure provides the much needed relief. Yoga may not be a panacea for all back pain problems but it makes life a lot easier to live with the problem, often without experiencing any pain. So, the objective of yoga to reduce back pain is sought to be achieved by any modern yoga centre which specializes in offering this way of relief. A number of poses a...

  The problem of back pain can arise due to a number of reasons. Whatever may be the reason, the person feels really helpless if the pain is unbearable and is hardly able to stand or move. Modern medical science provides the treatment for back pain with strong doses of painkillers and in some situations even surgery is recommended. Most of the sufferers are not aware that even in situations where surgery is recommended a major percentage of cases can be resolved by doing proper yoga asanas. It is due to this lack of awareness that the people undergo surgeries. The doctors are reluctant to advice yoga therapy because they are not aware of its usefulness themselves. They have been educated and trained in modern medical science but not in ancient and alternative disciplines of wellness, such as yoga. Let us first look at some of the common types of back pain ailments which can be treated by these postures. These are- 1.   Slip disc or Herniated Disc- This is a condition in ...