I seem to have a sensitive lower back on my left side. I injure myself doing yoga or everyday things regularly. It's been much better over the last few months, but I'm always conscious of it.
That's where the balance of strength and mobility comes into play. If you don't have the strength to stabilize your mobility, you can end up injured. Doing core work can help, plus focusing more on the upper backbend rather than the lower backbend. There shouldn't be a lower backbend at all, outside of the natural lumbar curve. When you deepen the lumbar curve, that's when you get into trouble. All backbends should be in the thoracic spine, where the ribs attach. Does that make sense?
I've been working on this one for years on and off. I feel like it's so easy for me to overdo and injure myself. Maybe my form is wrong, maybe my muscles need some strengthening or maybe I need to work on flexibility. Or, all of the above. I love the pose and want to practice it more, but also be safe.
Yes! I love Dancer's pose, and it's really easy to injure yourself, as there are a lot of ways to hang into your joints. I can definitely do a post on that one. 💜
I have been doing the reclining twist almost every morning for over two years, and I noticed that it’s still different from day today. Some days I have to really breathe and relax in order to get nearly as far in, and other days, I can just twist right over and almost put my knees right down on the floor.
Yes, the joys of having an aging body, every day is different! What matters is that you meet yourself where you are and work with the body you have today. It can be frustrating, when one day you have a large range of motion and the next day you don't. But that's the practice. Accepting what is today.
"Gravity is your friend in the pose, surrender to gravity." -- So true and well said!
Thanks Corie!
Great yoga poses here Janine! Thank you!
Thanks Pamela!
I seem to have a sensitive lower back on my left side. I injure myself doing yoga or everyday things regularly. It's been much better over the last few months, but I'm always conscious of it.
That's where the balance of strength and mobility comes into play. If you don't have the strength to stabilize your mobility, you can end up injured. Doing core work can help, plus focusing more on the upper backbend rather than the lower backbend. There shouldn't be a lower backbend at all, outside of the natural lumbar curve. When you deepen the lumbar curve, that's when you get into trouble. All backbends should be in the thoracic spine, where the ribs attach. Does that make sense?
That makes total sense. Sounds like exactly what I'm doing wrong. Thank ypu!
Happy to help! 😊
I love all the twist poses!
They are so good!
Can you do a post about Dancers Pose?
I've been working on this one for years on and off. I feel like it's so easy for me to overdo and injure myself. Maybe my form is wrong, maybe my muscles need some strengthening or maybe I need to work on flexibility. Or, all of the above. I love the pose and want to practice it more, but also be safe.
Yes! I love Dancer's pose, and it's really easy to injure yourself, as there are a lot of ways to hang into your joints. I can definitely do a post on that one. 💜
Oooh, I love Dancer's Pose!
Yay! Thank you 💛
I have been doing the reclining twist almost every morning for over two years, and I noticed that it’s still different from day today. Some days I have to really breathe and relax in order to get nearly as far in, and other days, I can just twist right over and almost put my knees right down on the floor.
Yes, the joys of having an aging body, every day is different! What matters is that you meet yourself where you are and work with the body you have today. It can be frustrating, when one day you have a large range of motion and the next day you don't. But that's the practice. Accepting what is today.
Sure is!