Yoga Workshop for Back Pain
Sunday the 23rd of April 13:00-16:00
Back pain is a common reason for absence from work and doctor visits. Although back pain may be painful and uncomfortable, it is not usually serious.
Even though back pain can affect people of any age, it is significantly more common among adults. Back pain is associated with the way our bones, muscles and ligaments in our backs work and connect together.
Pain in the lower back may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdomen and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.
Strain - the most common causes of back pain are: Strained muscles, strained ligaments or muscle spasm.
Things that can lead to strains or spasms include: Lifting something improperly or that is too heavy, or the result of an awkward movement.
Structural problems - the following structural problems may also result in back pain:
In this workshop we'll work on gently warming up the lower back muscles, supine, hips and the abdomen. Taking your awareness in the supine movement - nice and easy with the all respect for your body capacity. Strengthening exercises for the muscles supporting your standing, sitting, walking, sleeping and lifting positions.
Every movement and worming up sequence you can and you will continue to make at your home if you want to have the progress and painless back.
The pain is not going to leave your body if you stop moving.
Even though back pain can affect people of any age, it is significantly more common among adults. Back pain is associated with the way our bones, muscles and ligaments in our backs work and connect together.
Pain in the lower back may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdomen and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.
Strain - the most common causes of back pain are: Strained muscles, strained ligaments or muscle spasm.
Things that can lead to strains or spasms include: Lifting something improperly or that is too heavy, or the result of an awkward movement.
Structural problems - the following structural problems may also result in back pain:
- Ruptured disks - each vertebra in our spine is cushioned by disks. If the disk ruptures there will be more pressure on a nerve, resulting in back pain.
- Bulging disks - in much the same way as ruptured disks, a bulging disk can result in more pressure on a nerve.
- Sciatica - a sharp and shooting pain that travels through the buttock and down the back of the leg, caused by a bulging or herniated disk pressing on a nerve.
- Arthritis - patients with osteoarthritis commonly experience problems with the joints in the hips, lower back, knees and hands. In some cases spinal stenosis can develop, which is the term used to describe when the space around the spinal cord narrows.
- Abnormal curvature of the spine - if the spine curves in an unusual way the patient is more likely to experience back pain. An example is scoliosis, a condition in which the spine curves to the side.
- Osteoporosis - bones, including the vertebrae of the spine, become brittle and porous, making compression fractures more likely.
- Sleep disorders - individuals with sleep disorders are more likely to experience back pain, compared to others.
- Bad mattress - if a mattress does not support specific parts of the body and keep the spine straight, there is a greater risk of developing back pain.
- And so on, ...
In this workshop we'll work on gently warming up the lower back muscles, supine, hips and the abdomen. Taking your awareness in the supine movement - nice and easy with the all respect for your body capacity. Strengthening exercises for the muscles supporting your standing, sitting, walking, sleeping and lifting positions.
Every movement and worming up sequence you can and you will continue to make at your home if you want to have the progress and painless back.
The pain is not going to leave your body if you stop moving.
Price: 40 €.
For general guidance on how to prepare yourself for the workshop:
You need to subscribe yourself for the workshop by sending me an e-mail to: [email protected]
Your place will be booked after 20 € transfer to Darius Yoga - BE40 3630 6373 1363.
Small group of 14 participants - limited places.
For general guidance on how to prepare yourself for the workshop:
- Make sure you attend the workshop on a fairly empty stomach. Give yourself ample digestion time after eating, at least 1.5-2 hours, and also eat something light.
- Please bring your own mat if you have one (if you haven’t got one, I'll arrange one for you). A small bottle of water, a beach towel, and something warm like a light shawl/blanket/sweater (to keep you warm during meditation, final relaxation).
You need to subscribe yourself for the workshop by sending me an e-mail to: [email protected]
Your place will be booked after 20 € transfer to Darius Yoga - BE40 3630 6373 1363.
Small group of 14 participants - limited places.
Complementary therapies
A large number of patients opt for complementary therapies, as well as conventional treatments, some opt just for complementary therapies:
A large number of patients opt for complementary therapies, as well as conventional treatments, some opt just for complementary therapies:
- Yoga is a practice that involves specific poses, movements, and breathing exercises. Some forms of yoga may help strengthen the back muscles and improve posture. Care must be taken that exercises do not make back pain worse.
- TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) - a popular therapy for patients with chronic (long-term) back pain. The TENS machine delivers small electric pulses into the body through electrodes that are place on the skin.
Preventing back pain
Steps to lower the risk of developing back pain consist mainly of addressing some of the risk factors.
Exercise - regular exercise helps build strength as well as keeping your body weight down. Experts say that low-impact aerobic activities are best; activities that do not strain or jerk the back.
There are two main types of exercise that people can do to reduce the risk of back pain:
More information and tips will be given during the workshop.
Om Shanti
Steps to lower the risk of developing back pain consist mainly of addressing some of the risk factors.
Exercise - regular exercise helps build strength as well as keeping your body weight down. Experts say that low-impact aerobic activities are best; activities that do not strain or jerk the back.
There are two main types of exercise that people can do to reduce the risk of back pain:
- Core-strengthening exercises- exercises that work the abdominal and back muscles, helping to strengthen muscles that protect the back.
- Flexibility - exercises aimed at improving flexibility in your core, including your spine, hips, and upper legs, may help too.
More information and tips will be given during the workshop.
Om Shanti
