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This is a forum to share tips, advice and ideas about nutrition, fitness and well-being. I also invite you to join me in my yoga practice at 24 Hour Fitness. It is an 1 hour vinyasa yoga class, also called "flow" yoga. The poses move fluidly, the breath linking each pose to the next. This practice will create strength, flexibilty, endurance and balance leading to a sense of wellness and mental awareness. I hope to see you there! The class schedule will be updated on the blog as it changes.

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Yoga for a Healthy Back

Over the weekend I went to a workshop focused on yoga therapy for back pain. The class was amazing and I learned a lot. It turns out a majority of Americans experience back pain at some time in their life and a large percentage have chronic back pain. If you haven't found relief for your back pain, seek out a yoga therapist who specializes in the area. It can work to bring blood flow to the area to promote healing, stretch tight muscles, strengthen weak ones and help hold your chiropractic adjustments longer.

If you have a healthy back, keep it that way with regular yoga. The take home message of this weekend's class was to move your whole spine (don't forget about the neck) in every direction, every day. Do twists, cat/cow, and child's pose just to name a few...
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