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.
Yoga for Back Pain Series 3 - Hip Work For a Balanced Back
By Ann Pizer, About.com Guide
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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.
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- Mountain Pose - Tadasana
- Triangle Pose - Trikonasana
- Extended Side Angle Pose - Parsvakonasana
- Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana
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