With back pain, the human pelvis has recently become a focus for a considerable amount of new research which is relevant to manual therapy practice. In particular, movement within the pelvis is now being recognised and studied in relation to its role in maintaining stability in the vertebral column and subsequent implications for the prevention…
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Back Pain and Mantras Part 4
Kripalu yoga focuses on postural alignment and the weaving together of breath and movement. Iyengar yoga is a gentle form of yoga which is good for beginners, and people who haven’t exercised for some time. Kundalini yoga focuses on chanting, meditation and visualisation as well as breath control and body postures. Hatha yoga is, probably,…
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Back Pain and Mantras Part 3
Beliefnet is a large website covering a wide variety of spiritual topics. Try starting with the Pain Management Centre where you can listen to a lesson in meditation or follow 10 yoga poses for pain management, in this case back pain. Yoga is an excellent therapy for healing sore and injured back muscles, reducing recovery…
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Back Pain and Mantras Part 2
Instead of just stretching the area that hurts (back pain), yoga affects the entire body. When a student decides to make yoga practice a regular part of his or her lifestyle, all the muscles of the body learn to work together. This results in providing longer lasting relief, which increases with regular yoga practice. Stretching…
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