Slipped disc, bulging disc, ruptured disc: disc herniation is known by many names. As one of the most common causes of back pain, herniated discs often come up in my yoga classes, workshops, and yoga therapy sessions. Understanding how yoga therapy can help...
Check out our new online CEU course for yoga teachers: Yoga Asana for Back Health. Has a student ever walked into your vinyasa class complaining of back pain, and as the teacher you had no idea what to do? Or you’ve heard of some postures that might help back pain but...
Back pain is nuanced – it can come and go, it can “flare up” for seemingly no reason, or it’s a constant ache that never seems to go away. Beyond physical pain, back pain can also cause emotional distress, feeling like you can't do normal everyday activities. The fear...
I see yoga classes and workshops like these advertised all the time: Yoga for Back Pain, Yoga for Anxiety, Yoga for Depression, Yoga for... I have even taken some of them, especially the Yoga for Back Pain classes. The name of the class is catchy and usually imply...