How To Relieve Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
January 17, 2012
The most common complaint that I hear from Women in my Prenatal Yoga class is low back. Here is one pose that can make a difference especially after a long day. Child’s pose (Balasana) . Here is how you get into it.
- Start on your hand and knees
- Spreed Knees wide with your big toes touching, making space for belly
- Shift your hips back and sit down on your heels
- Release head down to the floor stacking arms to make a pillow for your forehead if this isn’t comfortable try adding some height under the head and chest with a pillow, lean on the edge of sofa or bed. (This can also help with space for belly
Make any personal adjustments till you are super comfortable. Then take a big breath in and a slow exhale out. Concentrate on your breath fill you up like a balloon and slowly feel your low back releasing as baby’s weight shifts to the floor away from your spine. You can hold this pose for a long time up to five minutes. Once you are ready to come out, come out slowly in the reverse of the way you came in. Sit for a minute before standing.
Hope you enjoy
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