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. …
FULL BODY WORKOUT IN ONE MOVE
POWER PLIÉ Go into a deep plié, then up high on to your toes. Hold your dumb-bells palms up, draw elbows behind you, then stretch arms out full length …
Don’t have time to exercise?
While the weekly grocery shopping might feel a lot like a heavy weightlifting session, especially with the kids in tow, there are easier ways to get your fitness fix. …
Doing Yoga with Stress
AND RELAX… According to research carried out by Bloomberg, South Africa is the world’s second-most stressed country (Nigeria took the number-one spot). Dr Marilyn Glenville shares her tips for …
HOLLYWOOD HEALTH HEROES
Celebs are also in on the well-being act. We’ve selected our fave three Since her breakout movie role in Almost Famous, Kate has become a celebrated actress and also …
6 instant ENERGY FIXES
Sit up straight ‘Correcting your posture can help you get more oxygen into your body,’ says personal trainer Anna Ferguson. ‘Sit tall in your chair as if you have …
GET READY TO JOIN THE FITFAM
Joe Wicks – aka The Body Coach – is on a mission to change the world – one muffin top at a time. Joe describes himself as ‘a man …
SURE FIRE WAYS TO EAT CLEAN AND STAY CLEAN!
Tried it, but keep falling off the wagon? Follow these tips from social media queen Clean Eating Alice… HAVE A PROTEIN SOURCE AT EVERY MEAL, AND LOAD UP ON …
Best Yoga Yoga Instructor Cape Town
Cover star Jamie-Lee on her love of Joburg sunsets, yoga, and growing up on a farm J amie-Lee Aldous, 27, grew up in a small farming community in KwaZulu-Natal, …
Rihanna Weight Loss Diet & Workout Secrets
I don’t agree with fad diets or trends and, while I like to eat as unprocessed as possible, I do think society has taken this to extreme when describing …
Is your living space damaging your health?
Pollution hit the headlines this summer with the publication of the Government’s outdoor air quality plan, but did you know the air in your home is just as vulnerable? …