This series of programs that aids you in looking after your back is sequential and relies on gradual improvement from doing the very simple first practice published earlier the week on this blog.
Once any back strain is better, this sequence can be undertaken to build strength through the legs and hips.
Baddha Konasana*, seated on a folded blanket, 1 -2 minutes
Baddha Konasana
Trikonasana, 30 – 60 seconds each side
Trikonasana
Parsvakonasana, block support for hand, 30 – 60 seconds each side
Parsvakonasana
Ardha Chandrasana, raised foot on wall, 30 – 60 seconds each side
Ardha Chandrasana
Parsvottanasana, blocks for support, 30 – 60 seconds each side (this version was very helpful for me in my rehabilitation from hip surgery)
Parsvottanasana with Blocks
Virabhadrasana 2, 30- 60 seconds each side
Virabhadrasana II
Halasana, supported at the wall, 3 – 5 minutes
Halasana at the Wall
Savasana, 5 – 10 minutes
Savasana
* I should credit here Maarit Rivers for her lovely line drawings of these poses.
3 Comments
Karen
on May 3, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Hello Eve,
You have such an inspiring and full website. Its very impressive and I can see an enormous amount of working energy. Thank you for making it available.
Eve, I am interested in the programme and the blog post that you mention here.
Do you mind passing on to me the link? “from doing the very simple first practice published earlier the week on this blog”.
Thanks
Karen
Thank You!
I really like the Padangusthasana cycle and often have it in my class so yes, I am teaching..?And back pain is almost the norm.
Thanks again
Karen
Hello Eve,
You have such an inspiring and full website. Its very impressive and I can see an enormous amount of working energy. Thank you for making it available.
Eve, I am interested in the programme and the blog post that you mention here.
Do you mind passing on to me the link? “from doing the very simple first practice published earlier the week on this blog”.
Thanks
Karen
Hi Karen,
Here’s the link to the previous back care post: https://eveyoga.com/2011/10/12/yoga-back-care/#.WQlN-lJL2V4
It’s in a series of several Back Care posts.
Are you teaching?
Kind regards, Eve
Thank You!
I really like the Padangusthasana cycle and often have it in my class so yes, I am teaching..?And back pain is almost the norm.
Thanks again
Karen