Standing or even sitting too long can cause back pain that can hinder you daily activities. These featured poses are excellent for relieving pressure from the spine, stretch and strengthen the muscles of the back.
Grab a mat, a blanket or bolster and try yoga poses to ease back pain.
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-Lie down on your belly facing the floor. Press your hands on the floor under your shoulders with the tops of your feet on the floor. Keep the elbows back and close to your body. Press the lower body firmly into the floor.
-Inhale and begin to straighten the arms to lift the chest up. Keep the lower body pressing firmly into the floor.
-Press the shoulder blades together while lifting the ribs up. Lift through the top of the chest. Feel a slight backbend throughout the spine. Keep the neck long and your shoulders away from your ears. Fix your gaze forward.
-Hold for 15 to 30 seconds, breathing easily. Release back to the floor with an exhalation.
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