DEFINITION OF LOW BACK PAIN
DEFINITION OF LOW BACK PAIN Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint second only to cold and flu as a reason why patients seek care from their family …
Second Sun Salutation Yoga
Second Sun Salutation Yoga 1. From the end position of the first sun salutation, standing straight with your hands at your sides, legs straight, feet together and head facing …
Yoga Sequence to Relieve Lower Back Pain
Yoga Sequence to Relieve Lower Back Pain Trauma, sprains and fractures in the ligaments that support the spine can cause chronic back pain. Even injuries from your childhood can …
Sun Salutation Yo
Sun Salutation Yoga This is an exercise that is used for warming up the body, and is an effective way to start a power yoga session. 1. Begin by …
Ardha Bhekasana
Ardha Bhekasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin by lying on the floor on your belly, place …
Vyaghrasana
Vyaghrasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin on hands and knees (table pose), with hands flat on the mat and knees shoulder-width apart, looking downwards 2. Inhale, and bring the right knee …
Supta Padangusthasana
Supta Padangusthasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin by lying on your back facing upwards with your …
Virabhadrasana II
Virabhadrasana II INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Lift your arms so they are parallel to the floor, and reach out with …
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Place your hands on your hips, and turn your right foot out to the …
Best 6 Yoga Postures to Soothe Back Pain at Your Home
Poor posture when sleeping, an inadequate desk chair or the way we walk can easily translate into back pain. If the problem has already appeared, it is important to …
Vrikshasana
Vrikshasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Keeping your left foot firmly on the floor, bend your right knee and put your …
Virabhadrasana III
Virabhadrasana III INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent. Bend forwards at the hips so your head and hands are pointing directly downwards …
Trikonasana
Trikonasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by standing with feet 3-4 feet apart with knees unbent, left, foot facing forwards, right foot facing outwards. 2. Raise arms parallel to the floor, …
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare a padded surface, such as a yoga mat or a folded blanket or towel. Begin on the floor on your hands and knees. …
Will I Burn More Calories Running Outside Or Training on The Treadmill?
A The intensity of a workout determines how many calories you burn during training. In running, intensity is dictated mostly by pace, but there are also other factors to …
Yoga teacher and Owner of Good Vibes Fitness Studios 44 Shares Her Secrets to Success
I’ve always enjoyed keeping fit. The emotional benefit I get from exercise is what motivates me. When I was ready to leave home in my teens, I took up …
Long Working Hours Meant Juliana Conci Mitchell 29 Had Very Little Energy or Time to Exercise
Name: Juliana Conci-Mitchell Age: 29 Weight before: 66.6kg (10 stone 7lbs) Weight now: 60.6kg (9 stone 5lbs) Height: 174cm (5ft 8 inches) Body image rut Ten years ago, my …
The TV and Radio Presenter 41 Explains How Giving up Booze Helped Change Her Life
Do you have a personal trainer? ‘I had one to help me lose weight after I had my daughter, Nelly (3). I gained four stone during my pregnancy and …
Make The Most of The Surging Hormones in Your Menstrual Cycle and You Could Boost Your Performance by 10 Per Cent
Most women feel niggly and out of sorts just before their period, thanks to the familiar symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). What is less well known is that your …
THE PROBLEM FLABBY BOTTOM
‘If you’re in a sitting position all day, your buttock muscles – your gluteus maximus gluteus medius and gluteus minimus – will be stretched out to full range,’ says …
The Teacher and Author 46 Talks About The Joys of Bringing Mindfulness to The Masses
‘The first thing I do after waking at 6am is some mindfulness, either a sitting meditation or a body scan for around 20-30 minutes, and then I’ set my …
Want Another Way to Protect Your Health Boost Gym Results and Burn More Calories? It Really Couldn’t be Simpler just Walk This Way
So you never miss a HIIT session or regularly run 10K before breakfast? But do you drive to work or the gym? Jump on the bus rather than walk …
EXERCISE MAKES ME FAT
Are you convinced you’re gaining weight even though you’re exercising more? Can’t shift the pounds, no matter how hard you train? While exercise is proven to help weight maintenance, …
JUICING HELPS ME DETOX
There’s nothing like a glass of juice to pep you up. It also counts as one of your Five-A-day. But can taking it further and following a juice fast …