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Ouch, my aching back!
Hey all, I have a quick question I thought maybe you fellow yogis could help me with. I went to a yoga class last night and the instructor had us doing a ton of backbend - camel, 1/2 wheel, full wheel, bow, and also the ones where you lie on your belly and lift your legs and arms up. My back felt great last night, and we did a bunch of forward bends to stretch the other way, but when I woke up this morning, my back really ached - it even hurts to laugh!Strike a Yoga Pose: Foot to Hand
What's not to love about a forward bend? These poses feel so good after a run to lengthen the lower back and hamstrings — just the tight places that need a good stretch. If you liked the variation of the pose known as Big Toe Standing Forward Bend, since you hold your toes to pull yourself more deeply into the pose, then you're going to love this variation for the deeper stretch it provides while simultaneously giving your wrists a sweet release.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Camel
After hunching forward blogging all day my body craves backbends. Luckily for me, Camel pose is a staple in a yoga practice. Do this pose regularly to increase flexibility in your lower back, shoulders, and hip flexors but to also strengthen your quads and abs.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Arching Low Lunge
My hip flexors are one area of my body that could always use some extra attention. Here's a lunge variation, similar to Warrior 1, but with your back knee resting on the floor, you can really increase the stretch for the muscles on the front part of your back thigh. Arching your spine backward also offers a great stretch for the abs and shoulders; not to mention it strengthens your core and increases flexibility in your spine.
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After starting back to work a couple of weeks ago and ending my maternity leave, it has been more difficult to keep up exercise routine. I've been trying to do a little during the day, even if it's walking up the stairs, stretching in the afternoon, or taking a quick walk around the block. I did an Active Wii routine yesterday and I could definitely tell I've been out of practice for the past couple of weeks, but it felt great.10 Ways to make your relationship more thrilling
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