Yoga Asanas That Will Make Your Back Pain Disappear

Yoga calls for a complete balance of body and mind. It helps beats stress, relaxes the mind and sharpens concentration. 

Yoga is a profound science that reconnects you to your deeper self. Just like any other form of exercise, yoga has a collection of asanas meant for every person and every ailment.

Back pain is one of the most common lifestyle disorders we confront today. There could be endless reasons behind back pain. And yoga has some very fruitful techniques that can ease your back pain like a miracle.

Elaborate postures, bending, stretching and twisting of the body in conjunction with regular breathing exercises, make yoga the ultimate therapy for a healthy lifestyle.

Here are certain yogic postures to relieve back pain, meant for people of different age groups and lifestyles:

For the Elderly

Uttanasana - Begin this asana by kneeling on the floor and placing your hands on your hips. Now inhale deeply and arch your back. Slide your arms on your feet, with your chin up and without straining your neck. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds and then release.

For Sedentary jobs

Utkatasana - This asana involves positioning your body as if you’re sitting on a chair. To begin this pose, first stand in ‘tadasana’. Keep both your feet close to each other, take a deep breath and lift your arms above your head. Bend your knees and keep your thighs parallel to the ground. Stay in this position for 30 seconds.

For Athletes

Dhanurasana - This posture resembles the bow and the arrow and hence the name. Lie on your stomach with your hands on either side. Exhale and bend your knees, bringing them close to your hips. Your knees and hips should be held at the same width.

Inhale deeply and lift your heels away from your hips. Hold both the ankles with your hands. Maintain this position for 30 seconds by loosening your back muscles.

For Everyone

Bhujangasana - Lie on your stomach with your arms on either side. Press your entire body firmly on the floor, aligned in a straight position. Now inhale deeply, straighten your arms and lift your chest. Keep your shoulder blades firm and push your ribs forward. Hold this position for 30 seconds, then exhale and revert back to the original position.

These yoga poses can be done anywhere and anytime. They placate your lower back pain and can get you back into action in a jiffy!