Does your
back often get tired?
Do you carry
a laptop or heavy bag?
Do you have one shoulder higher than the other?
Yoga can
be a wonderful healing practice for a variety of back ailments (especially
scoliosis).
These can
be greatly improved by doing poses that lengthen the spine, such as this
nurturing Standing Forward Fold.
Have a go;
1.
Stand with your feet at hip distance with the outside edges of
your feet straight facing forward (parallel to each other).
2.
Place your hands on your hips and bend your knees.
3.
Fold forward slowly until your head points toward the floor. Keep
the knees soft enough that your stomach rests on your thighs (even if your
hamstrings are very loose).
4.
Now release your arms over your head. Bend your elbows and hold on
to your opposite elbow, letting the weight of your arms deepen the release on
your spine.
5.
Stay for at least five to ten breaths, then release your elbows
and roll up slowly, stacking your joints.
ahhh doesn't that feel better....
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