January 29, 2012 in diet, exercise, general fitness, general health, yoga
Tags: bridge pose, green smoothie, low back pain, restorative, savasana, super cleanse, vinyasa, wheel pose, yoga | Comments Off on Giving love to my lower back
My friend Jen mentioned on Facebook yesterday that her lower back was bothering her after a ski outing. I recommended trying supported Bridge pose with a block. I have recurring low back pain. Probably due to over use, kyphosis and bad posture. So before every yoga class I do supported Bridge with a block. […]
October 14, 2011 in general fitness, general health
Tags: birthday, bridge pose, REI, shopping, yoga, yoga block, Yoga Journal, yoga mat | Comments Off on Health and wellness birthday gifts
For my birthday my in-laws gave me an REI gift card. I plan to use it toward a new yoga mat.I think Curt and I are going to go shopping this weekend. I also got some cash from Grandma so that will go toward the yoga mat or a yoga block/brick. (Before each yoga class […]
September 10, 2011 in exercise, general fitness, general health, yoga
Tags: abs, back pain, bridge pose, kyphosis, plank, posture, supported bridge pose, wheel pose, yoga | Comments Off on Taking care of my back with support
I have back pain. I have for years. When I was in my early 20s I went to the doctor because of my bad posture and almost constant aching pain in my lower back. My doctor sent me to an orthopedic surgeon who told me that I have a mild form of kyphosis. The simple […]