How To Ease Back Pain

Recognizing the Problem:
We are spending too much time sitting at desks, or standing at work. Our backs were not designed for modern life! But here we are; achy, stiff backs. I remember one project I worked on, the lovely woman sitting next to me kept quietly moaning to herself in pain. I sent her home with my favorite tape and next morning she was smiling! Over the last six years, I have repeated this scenario more times, with more people, than I can count. It only takes once to experience the difference. No drugs involved, but it sure is habit forming!
An Alternative:
So, what is the magic on the tape? Suspend judgement for a moment. It is yoga, but not like the yoga you may have seen or heard horror stories about.
A little background. I first became interested in yoga in the late 60's. However, I felt that what I was seeing wasn't what I was looking for. Twenty years later I met one of the leading yoga instructors from Australia. She had studied extensively in the Far East and at that point had been teaching yoga for 40 years. Even though she was in her 60' she moved with the lightness and grace of a young ballet dancer. She was perfectly ageless. She confirmed what I had suspected. This twist-into- -a-pretzel, contortionistic, competitive, painful "yoga" was not what she knew as yoga either. Yoga is about relaxing muscles, not stressing them out in some ego driven competition. If you enjoy this style of yoga, great. If you are trying to get rid of pain in your back, then try something more back to basics.
After looking for 30 years, I finally found the yoga I was looking for. After your first session you will feel like you did nothing, but your back will feel like new. It is all about relaxation.
Using Yoga for Round Bodies:
The tape I recommend is "Yoga for Round Bodies". However, you don't have to be round. You also don't have to be in shape. It is not the least bit glitzy. No one wears neon pink leotards. You won't be made to feel bad. You won't have to do things that are uncomfortable. You won't do anything that hurts. Afterwards you will just feel relaxed and rested and peaceful. Your back will be happier, even through the next day.
This tape is available on Amazon.com for $29.95. It is only in VHS, that is why I say tape. So, hopefully you have hung onto a VCR, or can borrow one.
Volume 1 has two tapes. After using these tapes myself for over 6 years, I have combined my favorite positions from the two tapes into my regular routine. It takes 20 to 30 minutes. You move at your body's pace. There is time to stretch as your body wants to stretch. Once per day is ideal for maintaining a happy back, but you can use it as often or as infrequently as you wish. Sometimes I have done yoga to start my day, and sometimes as a lovely way to end it. If you have a life that requires decompression, this is a very nice way to achieve that.
As an extra treat, take an Epsom salts bath after yoga, and before bed. Years ago my favorite massage therapist recommended Epsom salts for achy muscles. It works wonders. Now they have actually proven, for sports medicine, that yes, it does work. Of course, finding a good massage therapist is the best treat!!
Considerations:
Always ask your Doctor before starting an exercise program. If you have serious back problems, this may not be for you. Definitely review the positions with your provider first. Don't ever push your back into doing anything it doesn't want to do. If it hurts even a tiny little bit, STOP!
If it hurts, something is wrong. Get checked out by your Doctor.
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