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Yoga for a better back!

Consider yoga as your best friend with benefits. Youve counted on it as a stress-buster, youve held onto it for your glowing skin, and sometimes, youve even managed to lose a few pounds. But yoga is much more than that. Its your lifesaver when it comes to handling back problems.
By Mdhil | Mdhil Tue 11 Sep, 2012 4:00 PM IST

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Combat back pain Numerous studies conducted have demonstrated that around 76% of people suffering from back pain who spent 20 minutes daily on yoga exercises reported lower incidences of back pain, and recorded a considerable improvement in performing their daily tasks including walking, bending and moving around. In fact, a recent survey conducted in the US has proven that using yoga as an approach to treating lower back pain has outnumbered the benefits of using a conventional medicinal approach for the condition. A word of caution!

While performing yoga exercises, especially if you are suffering from a medical condition, it is of prime importance to practice these exercises under proper supervision. A slight mistake on your part could affect your problem area, causing the condition to become even more severe. Exercises for a stronger back Yoga exercises work by maintaining the required flexibility of your body, enhancing your posture, and making you more resistant to a number of ailments including those of the back. Try out these yoga exercises-they hardly take 15 minutes, but will definitely show lasting effects in reducing your back pain and other problems. The cow-cat pose Do remember to get your doctors okay before trying this yourself. Settle down with comfortable clothing on a clean mat and try a 5 min warm up. Now, get down on your knees and with your hands flat on the floor, inhale deeply while pushing your back slightly inwards. Hold this position for 2 seconds and slowly exhale while simultaneously releasing your back and pushing it outwards, making it look slightly concave. Do this 5-10 times to reduce the stiffness of the back and making the area around the lower back-the spine and the hips, much more flexible. Never overwork your body. Yoga is all about balance, and following your bodys oohs and aahs is a must. Why everyone should learn yoga: The life-changing benfits of yoga
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A sunnier outlook There really is something to the "happy yogi." Doing one hour of asanas a sequence of standing, sitting and balancing poseshelped avid posers raise their levels of the brain chemical GABA (low levels are linked with depression) by 27 percent compared with a group who read quietly, a study from Boston University School of Medicine and McLean Hospital reports.

The extended leg exercise Lie down on the mat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor and take a few deep breaths. Next, as you exhale, bring your left leg closer to your chest slowly, by pulling it from your thigh. Hold that position for 3 seconds and inhale. Now slowly release your leg and bring it back to the previous position. Repeat the same with the right leg. Doing this exercise will strengthen your hamstring muscles and contribute to a better posture. Be sure to relax between sessions. Photograph via sxc.hu You may also like:

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