Are you experiencing pain in your lower back? If so, this class is for you. Backaches can be caused by a handful of things. We’ll cover one reason today — lack of core engagement.
While working at my desk or cooking dinner, I recently noticed that I’m splaying my ribs open and that I’m arching my lower back (also known as an anterior tilt of the pelvis). This causes the muscles around my lumbar spine to ache. And so, I find myself craving stretches that lengthen the muscles in and around my back — just like the ones we’ll do in this 30-minute yoga practice. Join me, won’t you?
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One of my good friends, who is cycling to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis this weekend, asked me for some stretches to help alleviate hip pain. So, before she headed to New Bern to complete a century ride on Saturday, I guided her through a series of stretches and myofascial release techniques to help with recovery. I thought I’d share what we covered in our session together because we can all use some gentle stretching!
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