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Yoga for Back Pain Series 3 - Hip Work For a Balanced Back

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Updated May 26, 2010

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Mountain Pose - Tadasana
Mountain Pose - Tadasana

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

© Barry Stone
This series of standing yoga poses addresses several of the causes of back pain - tight hamstrings and weak hips. The series starts with Mountain Pose which helps establish a postural baseline. You will then move into three poses that stretch the hamstrings and strengthen and align the hips.

Begin the series by coming to stand in Mountain Pose - Tadasana.

Take 5-10 breaths here.

Why Mountain Pose? from Back Pain Guide Anne Asher.

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