Do you struggle with hip and/or low back pain / tightness? Here are some amazing yoga poses that can help with stretching!
Child’s Pose
This stretch can help alleviate back pain and your sciatica!
Half Lord of the Fishes aka Seated Twist
This stretch energizes the spine. It also helps to relieve back aches. It stretches the hips, shoulders and neck!
Bridge Pose
This stretch strengthens the back. It also relieves tension and fatigue in the back!
Locust Pose
This stretch strengthens the back. It also relieves tension and fatigue in the back!
Reclined Supine Twist with Both Knees
This stretch promotes movement and mobility in the spine.
Cobra Pose
This stretch strengthens the spine and may soothe the sciatica!
Extended Triangle
This stretch lengthens the spine. It also reduces stiffness in the spine and back! You can use a block or bring your hand to your leg or the floor.
Sphinx Pose
This stretch strengthens the spine and buttocks. Slowly lift the upper torso and head and gently lift and engage abdominals to support your back. Make sure to engage muscles of the lower back, buttocks and thighs.
Cat / Cow Pose
This stretch improves spinal flexibility. You alternate movements of rounding and arching back. This helps to stretch the spine releasing tension and improving mobility!
Low Side Lunge
For this yoga pose you want to flex your right foot; toes point to the sky. You also want to stay on the ball of your left foot or bring your heel to the mat.
Downward Facing Dog
If the lower back starts to round when reaching heels to the mat, bend your knees. You can also pedal your feet / walk your dog to stretch the back of your legs even more.
Standing Forward Fold
For this stretch you can use a block if you can’t touch your toes. You want to keep your legs straight. Think about leaning your weight into your toes to bring your hips directly above your ankles. Make sure to hold for 3 to 5 slow breaths.
Revolved Standing Forward Bend
For this yoga pose you bring your right hand to the mat or a block directly under your right shoulder. You want to inhale then bend your right knee and sweep your left hand to the sky and gaze up toward your fingertips. Make sure that as you exhale you relax into the pose for 3 – 5 breaths.
Reclined Hand to Toe or Strap to Ball of Foot
Make sure you hold this stretch for 10 slow deep breaths each side. Your other leg can be bent or straight!
