Triangle pose: great for back pain

Last week I did some gardening, and for several mornings I woke up with a stiff and sore back.

The remedy? Triangle pose.

Within a couple of days, my back pain was gone. However, since then I’ve made triangle pose a feature of my daily yoga routine.

Yoga For Back Pain – Triangle Pose reports:

“When it comes to moving the trunk, most people are unaware of the difference between bending at the waist and folding at the hip joint. The lowest part of the spine (sacrum and coccyx bones) inserts between the two pelvic bones. Together, the pelvis, hips and low spine offer maneuverability that is capable of initiating and supporting movement for the whole body.

It is much safer for your back if you bend at the hips (and knees) rather than the waist. Done with attention to proper alignment, the triangle pose can help you develop an awareness of the action of your hips. And, it will strengthen and stretch the muscles that work these important joints.”

If you have back pain, I commend triangle pose to you — it really works to strengthen your back and relieve pain and stiffness.

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